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Following the highly anticipated draw that revealed the eight groups for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, FIFA has officially announced the tournament schedule.
Supporters from every part of the world now have the specifics on when and where they can rally behind their teams at this exciting new global club event, set to take place in the United States from Saturday, June 14 to Sunday, July 13, 2025.
FIFA has released the full match timetable for all 63 games, including dates and kickoff times, featuring a thrilling lineup of fixtures for the 32 clubs vying for the title of the first champions of world football’s premier club tournament.
South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns will begin the tournament with a match against German powerhouse Borussia Dortmund at Cincinnati’s TQL Stadium on June 21.
In their subsequent fixture, Manqoba Mngqithi’s squad will face Brazilian outfit Fluminense at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium on June 25.
The group phase will wrap up with a match against UAE’s Al Ain at Orlando’s Inter & Co Stadium.
The inaugural match of the expanded FIFA Club World Cup featuring 32 teams will see Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami playing against Egyptian powerhouse Al Ahly on June 14 at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium.
Notable matches include Paris Saint-Germain taking on Atletico Madrid at the Los Angeles Rose Bowl on June 15, Manchester City facing Wydad Casablanca at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field on June 18, and Juventus squaring off against Manchester City at Orlando’s Camping World Stadium on June 26.
This tournament, which has attracted criticism from various federations around the globe, will observe rest days on June 27, July 2-3, July 6-7, and July 10-12.
The grand finale is set for July 13 at MetLife Stadium in New York, New Jersey.
MetLife Stadium will not only host the presentation of the new FIFA Club World Cup Trophy on July 13, 2025, but will also be the venue for two semi-finals and one quarter-final match.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated: “The paths for the 32 teams have been laid out, and we now have the times and sites for the 48 exciting group stage matches across 12 premier stadiums. This match schedule presents 63 significant dates for every football fan—whether they are in the U.S., traveling from overseas to support their teams, or following the action live and at no cost from all around the globe via DAZN and FIFA+.”
“This schedule is more than just a catalogue of exhilarating fixtures featuring the top clubs; it illustrates that club football can, and will, achieve true global scale. Let’s take it to the world.”
