The eagerly awaited 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is set to kick off on Saturday, June 14, as Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami takes on Al Ahly at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Football fans are eager to see if Messi and his squad can navigate a challenging Group A and make a deep tournament run.
Elsewhere, Real Madrid will enter the competition under the leadership of new manager Xabi Alonso, who has succeeded Carlo Ancelotti. The Spanish giants have already bolstered their ranks with the signings of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen, and are also targeting Alvaro Carreras from Benfica and 17-year-old Argentine star Franco Mastantuono from River Plate.
Paris Saint-Germain arrives in the U.S. fresh off their Champions League final victory over Inter Milan, while Inter, who recently appointed Christian Chivu as manager following Simone Inzaghi’s move to Al Hilal, will be eager to bounce back in the tournament.
Representing six continents, 32 teams—including Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa), Ulsan HD (South Korea), Wydad (Morocco), and Auckland City (New Zealand)—will battle for international glory.
Here’s the full list of group stage fixtures:
Group A
June 14: Al Ahly vs Inter Miami (Miami, 8pm/1am/3am June 15)
June 15: Palmeiras vs Porto (New York/New Jersey, 6pm/11pm/1am)
June 19: Palmeiras vs Al Ahly (New York/New Jersey, 12pm/5pm/7pm)
June 19: Inter Miami vs Porto (Atlanta, 3pm/8pm/10pm)
June 23: Inter Miami vs Palmeiras (Miami, 9pm/2am/4am June 24)
June 23: Porto vs Al Ahly (New York/New Jersey, 9pm/2am/4am June 24).
Group B
June 15: Paris Saint-Germain vs Atletico Madrid (Pasadena, 3pm/8pm/10pm)
June 15: Seattle Sounders vs Botafogo (Seattle, 10pm/3am/5am June 16)
June 19: Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid (Seattle, 6pm/11pm/1am)
June 19: Paris Saint-Germain vs Botafogo (Pasadena, 9pm/2am/4am June 20)
June 26: Seattle Sounders vs Paris Saint-Germain (Seattle, 3pm/8pm/10pm)
June 26: Atletico Madrid vs Botafogo (Pasadena, 3pm/8pm/10pm).
Group C
June 15: Bayern Munich vs Auckland City (Cincinnati, 12pm/5pm/7pm)
June 16: Boca Juniors vs Benfica (Miami, 6pm/11pm/1am)
June 20: Benfica vs Auckland City (Orlando, 12pm/5pm/7pm)
June 20: Bayern Munich vs Boca Juniors (Miami, 9pm/2am/4am June 21)
June 26: Auckland City vs Boca Juniors (Nashville, 3pm/8pm/10pm)
June 26: Benfica vs Bayern Munich (Charlotte, 3pm/8pm/10pm)
Group D
June 16: Chelsea vs LAFC (Atlanta, 3pm/8pm/10pm)
June 16: Flamengo vs Esperance (Philadelphia, 9pm/2am/4am June 17)
June 20: Flamengo vs Chelsea (Philadelphia, 2pm/7pm/9pm)
June 20: LAFC vs Esperance (Nashville, 6pm/11pm/1am)
June 24: LAFC vs Flamengo (Orlando, 9pm/2am/4am June 25)
June 24: Esperance vs Chelsea (Philadelphia, 9pm/2am/4am June 25).
Group E
June 17: River Plate vs Urawa Red Diamonds (Seattle, 3pm/8pm/10pm)
June 17: Monterrey vs Inter (Los Angeles, 9pm/2am/4am June 18)
June 21: Inter vs Urawa Red Diamonds (Seattle, 3pm/8pm/10pm)
June 21: River Plate vs Monterrey (Los Angeles, 9pm/2am/4am June 22)
June 25: Inter vs River Plate (Seattle, 9pm/2am/4am June 26)
June 25: Urawa Red Diamonds vs Monterrey (Los Angeles, 9pm/2am/4am June 26).
Group F
June 17: Fluminense vs Borussia Dortmund (New Jersey, 12pm/5pm/7pm)
June 17: Ulsan HD vs Mamelodi Sundowns (Orlando, 6pm/11pm/1am)
June 21: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Borussia Dortmund (Cincinnati, 12pm/5pm/7pm)
June 21: Fluminense vs Ulsan HD (New Jersey, 6pm/11pm/1am)
June 25: Borussia Dortmund vs Ulsan HD (Cincinnati, 3pm/8pm/10pm)
June 25: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Fluminense (Florida, 3pm/8pm/10pm)
As the global football community gears up for this thrilling competition, fans can expect a spectacular showcase of skill and passion across all matches.
