Defending Champions League winners Real Madrid were also drawn into a favorable group in their quest to win the Club World Cup for a record sixth time.
The groups in full:
Group A
| POT | CLUB | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | Brazil |
| 2 | FC Porto | Portugal |
| 3 | Al Ahly | Egypt |
| 4 | Inter Miami | United States |
Group B
| POT | CLUB | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | France |
| 2 | Atletico Madrid | Spain |
| 3 | Botafogo | Brazil |
| 4 | Seattle Sounders | United States |
Group C
| POT | CLUB | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | Germany |
| 2 | Auckland City FC | New Zealand |
| 3 | Boca Juniors | Argentina |
| 4 | Benfica | Portugal |
Group D
| POT | CLUB | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | Brazil |
| 2 | Esperance de Tunis | Tunisia |
| 3 | Chelsea | England |
| 4 | Leon | Mexico |
Group E
| POT | CLUB | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Plate | Argentina |
| 2 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Japan |
| 3 | Monterrey | Mexico |
| 4 | Inter Milan | Italy |
Group F
| POT | CLUB | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fluminense | Brazil |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | Germany |
| 3 | Ulsan HD | South Korea |
| 4 | Mamelodi Sundowns | South Africa |
Group G
| POT | CLUB | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | England |
| 2 | Wydad AC | Morocco |
| 3 | Al Ain | United Arab Emirates |
| 4 | Juventus | Italy |
Group H
| POT | CLUB | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid | Spain |
| 2 | Al-Hilal | Saudi Arabia |
| 3 | Pachuca | Mexico |
| 4 | Salzburg | Austria |
Tournament schedule and format
The monthlong tournament, staged in the United States, will begin June 15, 2025. A total of 12 U.S. venues will host the event’s 63 matches, with the final slated for Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium on July 13.
