
Club World Cup 2025 Preview: Where To Watch, Latest Odds & Top Goalscorer Favourites

The revamped Club World Cup takes centre stage this summer as the likes of Real Madrid, PSG, and the Premier League duo of Man City and Chelsea bid for glory in the new-look FIFA competition.
This Club World Cup 2025 preview covers everything you need to know ahead of this weekend’s big kick-off, including key dates, tournament format, qualified clubs, UK broadcast details, and the latest odds on the outright winner and top goalscorer.
What is the Club World Cup?
The Club World Cup is an international football competition organised by FIFA, traditionally held every year. However, this year, the tournament has undergone a major transformation, expanding to include more teams, more matches, and a brand-new format.
When is the Club World Cup 2025?
The Club World Cup will get underway on Saturday 14th June and run through until the final on Sunday 13th July.
Key Dates
- Group Stage: 14th - 26th June
- Last-16: 28th June - 1st July
- Quarter-Fiinals: 4th - 5th July
- Semi-Finals: 8th - 9th July
- Final: 13th July
Where is the Club World Cup 2025?
The Club World Cup will be hosted in the United States, with the 63 matches spread across the following 11 cities and 12 stadiums:
City | Stadium | Capacity |
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Los Angeles | Rose Bowl | 88,500 |
New York | MetLife Stadium | 82,500 |
Charlotte | Bank of America Stadium | 75,000 |
Atlanta | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 75,000 |
Philadelphia | Lincoln Financial Field | 69,000 |
Seattle | Lumen Field | 69,000 |
Miami Gardens | Hard Rock Stadium | 65,000 |
Orlando | Camping World Stadium | 65,000 |
Orlando | Inter&Co Stadium | 25,000 |
Nashville | Geodis Park | 30,000 |
Cincinnati | TQL Stadium | 26,000 |
Washington D.C. | Audi Field | 20,000 |
Which teams will take part in the Club World Cup 2025?
32 clubs from around the globe will take part in the Club World Club 2025, from Europe, Asia, Africa, America, South America, and Oceania.
These 32 teams have been split into eight groups of four, as follows:
Group A
Club | Country | Confederation |
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Palmeiras | Brazil | CONMEBOL |
Porto | Portugal | UEFA |
Al Ahly | Egypt | AFC |
Inter Miami CF (hosts) | United States | CONCACAF |
Group B
Club | Country | Confederation |
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PSG | France | UEFA |
Atletico Madrid | Spain | UEFA |
Botafogo | Brazil | CONMEBOL |
Seattle Sounders | United States | CONCACAF |
Group C
Club | Country | Confederation |
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Bayern Munich | Germany | UEFA |
Auckland City | New Zealand | OFC |
Boca Juniors | Argentina | CONMEBOL |
Benfica | Portugal | UEFA |
Group D
Club | Country | Confederation |
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Flamengo | Brazil | CONMEBOL |
Espérance de Tunis | Tunisia | CAF |
Chelsea | England | UEFA |
Los Angeles FC | United States | CONCACAF |
Group E
Club | Country | Confederation |
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River Plate | Argentina | CONMEBOL |
Urawa Red Diamonds | Japan | AFC |
Monterrey | Mexico | CONCACAF |
Inter Milan | Italy | UEFA |
Group F
Club | Country | Confederation |
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Fluminense | Brazil | CONMEBOL |
Borussia Dortmund | Germany | UEFA |
Ulsan HD | South Korea | AFC |
Mamelodi Sundowns | South Africa | CAF |
Group G
Club | Country | Confederation |
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Man City | England | UEFA |
Wydad AC | Morocco | CAF |
Al Ain | UAE | AFC |
Juventus | Italy | UEFA |
Group H
Club | Country | Confederation |
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Real Madrid | Spain | UEFA |
AL-Hilal | Saudi Arabia | AFC |
Pachuca | Mexico | CONCACAF |
Red Bull Salzburg | Austria | UEFA |
Club World Cup 2025 Format
As previously mentioned, 32 clubs will compete in this summer’s Club World Cup. The teams have been divided into eight groups (A to H), with each side playing the other three teams in their group once.
The top two from each group will advance to the Round of 16, where the tournament shifts to a straight knockout format leading all the way to the final.
How To Watch the Club World Cup in the United Kingdom
DAZN will broadcast all 63 matches. You can register for free to watch all of the games on TVs, phones, tablets, and other streaming devices.
Channel 5 will also broadcast 23 games, including the opening match between Al Ahly and Inter Miami CF, as well as the final.
Club World Cup 2025 Odds
Five-time Club World Cup winners Real Madrid lead the betting at 4/1 to win the new-look competition.
The newly crowned Champions League winners PSG are just behind at 5/1, alongside defending Club World Cup champions Man City at 5/1.
Bayern Munich are next up at 7/1, ahead of Chelsea at 9/1, Atletico Madrid at 12/1, and Inter Milan at 14/1.
Browse the full odds in our odds comparison table below:
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Who will be the Top Goalscorer at the Club World Cup 2025?
The race for the FIFA Club World Cup's top goalscorer award presents an intriguing battle between many of the best attacking players on the planet, including Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe who has been installed as the 5/1 frontrunner ahead of Manchester City's Erling Haaland at 13/2.
Bayern Munich's Harry Kane rounds out the top three contenders at odds of 7/1, while Ballon d'Or favourite Ousmane Dembele catches the eye at 11/1.
Full odds below.
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