Fifa will carry out the draw for the very first 32-team club world championship this Thursday, December 5 from Miami, in the United States. The best clubs in the world will discover the identity of their group stage opponents. Time, channel, format… Everything you need to know about the draw.
Which teams qualify for the Club World Cup?
32 teams will participate in the Club World Cup in the United States, from June 15 to July 13, 2025.
Zone Europe : Real Madrid (ESP), Manchester City (ANG), Bayern Munich (ALL), Paris Saint-Germain (FRA), Inter Milan (ITA), FC Porto (POR), Benfica (POR), Borussia Dortmund (GER), Juventus (ITA), Atlético Madrid (ESP), FC Salzbourg (AUT), Chelsea (ANG).
Africa zone: Al Ahly (ONE), Wydad (MAR), ES Tunis (TUN), Mamelodi Sundowns (AFS).
Asia zone: Al Hilal (ARS), Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN), Al Ain (EAU), Ulsan HD FC (COR).
Zone Concacaf : Monterrey (MEX), Seattle Sounders (USA), Club León (MEX), CF Pachuca (MEX), Inter Miami (USA).
Oceania zone: Auckland City (NZ).
South America zone: Palmeiras (BRE), Flamengo (BRE), Fluminense (BRE), River Plate (ARG), Boca Juniors (ARG), Botafogo (BRE).
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What format for the Club World Cup draw?
The competition will begin with a group stage consisting of eight groups of four teams. Each team plays the other teams in its group once. The teams finishing in the first two places in each group qualify for the round of 16. The round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and a final are then played, with a single knockout match in each round. There are no third place matches.
What time to watch the Club World Cup draw?
The draw for the Club World Cup will begin at 7 p.m. in France, 1 p.m. in Miami.
On which TV channel can you watch the Club World Cup draw?
The Club World Cup draw will be broadcast live on FIFA. with. A live commentary will also be available on our site ouest-france.fr.
