On Thursday, December 5, 2024, real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid will know, in a draw that will be held in Miami (7:00 p.m. Spanish time), to their rivals in the group stage of the first edition of the 2025 Club World Cup in the United States organized by FIFA.
By that date the 32 participating clubs will already be defined. The last ticket will go to the winner of the CONMEBOL Libertadores finalwhich the Brazilians will compete Atlético Mineiro and Botafogo in Buenos Aires (Argentina) on Saturday, November 30.
Among the possible rivals of merengues and colchoneros is the Inter Miami CF, who will participate as a guest of the host country after conquering the Major League Soccer (MLS) Supporters’ Shield 2024. Former Barça players are active in the Florida club Leo Messi, Luis Suárez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Albadirected by the former Barça player Tata Martino.
The first edition of the Club Super World Cup will begin on Sunday, June 15, 2025 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami and will conclude on July 13 in the New York New Jersey MetLife Stadium, venue that the following year will also host the final of the World Cup 2026 of the United States, Mexico and Canada.
The format of the competition, which will take place in 12 stadiums that will host a total of 63 matcheswill have a league made up of eight groups of four teams each. The first two teams will advance to the round of 16 and will continue in the direct knockout phase until the final. There will be no match for third place.
The 31 teams already qualified for the 2025 USA Club World Cup
UEFA (12)
Real Madrid (Spain)
At. Madrid (Spain)
Manchester City (England)
Chelsea (England)
Bayern Munich (Germany)
Paris Saint-Germain (France)
Inter Milan (Italy)
Porto (Portugal)
Benfica (Portugal)
Borussia Dortmund (Germany)
Juventus (Italy)
Red Bull Salzburg (Austria)
CONCACAF (5)
Rayados from Monterrey (Mexico)
Club León (Mexico)
Pachuca (Mexico)
Seattle Sounders (United States)
Inter Miami (United States)
CONMEBOL (5+1 to be decided)
Palmeiras (Brazil)
Flamengo (Brazil)
Fluminense (Brazil)
Boca Juniors (Argentina)
River Plate (Argentina)
At. Mineiro (Brazil) or Botafogo (Brazil)
CAF (Africa) (4)
Al Ahly (Egypt)
Wydad Casablanca (Morocco)
Esperance (Tunisia)
Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
AFC ASIA (4)
Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia)
Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan)
Al-Ain (United Arab Emirates)
Ulsan FC (South Korea)
OFC OCEANIA (1)
Auckland City (New Zealand)
