FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Draw: Date and venue announced

The 32 teams who will fly to the USA in 2025 for the rebranded FIFA Club World Cup; are going to discover their group-stage opponents in December 2024 as FIFA has announced the date and venue for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 draw.

ℹ️ The #FIFACWC draw will take place on Thursday 5 December 2024!

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— FIFA Club World Cup (@FIFACWC) November 11, 2024

FIFA will conduct the official draw on 5 December 2024, Thursday in Miami. The live event is scheduled to commence at 11:30 PM IST. 

FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Draw details

Date: 5 December 2024

Time: 11:30 PM IST

Venue: Miami, USA

Live streaming: FIFA.com, FIFA+

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The group-stage draw

The rebranded FIFA Club World Cup will allow 32 teams from all over the globe to compete for the ultimate glory, a notable increase from the previous slot of 7 teams. The newly structured tournament is scheduled to take place from June 15 to July 13, 2025, and will be held in various stadiums in the United States.

32 teams will be divided into 8 groups consisting of 4 teams each. After the teams play against each other in every group, the top two teams from each group will qualify for the Round of 16, concluding the group stage. A total of 16 teams from 8 groups will feature in the Round of 16 in a one-off knock-out match and the 8 winning teams will qualify for the quarter-finals. Thus, the semi-final and Final will progress. 

The qualified teams

31 teams from around the globe have occupied the slots and one slot is remaining for the CONMEBOL Libertadores 2024 champions, as Atletico Mineiro and Botafogo will take on each other in the Final on 30th November 2024. 

Here are the 31 teams that have qualified so far:

Chelsea FC (England): 2020/21 UEFA Champions League Winners

Real Madrid (Spain): 2021/22 and 2023/24 UEFA Champions League Winners

Manchester City FC (England): 2022/23 UEFA Champions League Winners

Bayern Munich (Germany): UEFA Ranking 

Paris Saint-Germain (France): UEFA Ranking 

Inter Milan (Italy): UEFA Ranking 

FC Porto (Portugal): UEFA Ranking 

SL Benfica (Portugal): UEFA Ranking 

Borussia Dortmund (Germany): UEFA Ranking 

Juventus FC (Italy): UEFA Ranking 

Atletico Madrid (Spain): UEFA Ranking

FC Salzburg (Austria): UEFA Ranking 

CF Monterrey (Mexico): 2021 CONCACAF Champions Cup Winners

Seattle Sounders FC (USA): 2022 CONCACAF Champions Cup Winners

Club Leon (Mexico): 2023 CONCACAF Champions Cup Winners

Pachuca (Mexico):  2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup Winners

Palmeiras (Brazil): 2021 CONMEBOL Libertadores Winners

Flamengo (Brazil): 2022 CONMEBOL Libertadores Winners

Flumiense (Brazil): 2023 CONMEBOL Libertadores Winners

River Plate (Argentina): CONMEBOL Ranking 

Boca Juniors (Argentina): CONMEBOL Ranking 

Al-Hilal SFC (Saudi Arabia): 2021 AFC Champions League Winners

Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan): 2022 AFC Champions League Winners

Al-Ain FC (UAE): 2023 AFC Champions League Winners

Ulsan HD FC (South Korea): AFC Ranking 

Al Ahly FC (Egypt): 2020/21, 2022/23 and 2023/24 CAF Champions League Winners

Wydad Casablanca (Morocco): 2021/22 CAF Champions League Winners

Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa): CAF Ranking 

Esperance (Tunisia): CAF Ranking 

Auckland City FC (New Zealand): OFC Ranking 

Inter Miami (USA): MLS Supporters' Shield 2024 Winners and host country representative