The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is heating up in the United States as the group stage unfolds with thrilling matchups and surprising results.
The competition features eight groups of four teams each in the initial phase. Several high-profile clubs are already making headlines as they battle for a place in the knockout rounds, Idman.biz reports.
Latest highlights
Group C: Boca Juniors and Benfica played to a thrilling 2-2 draw, adding early drama to the group.
Group D: Flamengo eased past Esperance with a 2-0 victory, while star striker Juninho remained on the bench.
Group A: Both opening matches ended goalless, including Inter Miami vs. Al Ahly and Palmeiras vs. Porto.
Group B: PSG delivered a statement win, defeating Atletico Madrid 4-0, and Botafogo edged out Seattle Sounders 2-1.
Group C Opener: Bayern Munich crushed Auckland City 10-0 in the tournament’s biggest win so far.
Group D Opener: Chelsea beat LAFC 2-0.
Upcoming fixtures (Baku Time)
Group A
June 19: Palmeiras vs. Al Ahly (20:00), Inter Miami vs. Porto (23:00)
June 24: Inter Miami vs. Palmeiras, Porto vs. Al Ahly (05:00)
Group B
June 20: Seattle Sounders vs. Atletico Madrid (02:00), PSG vs. Botafogo (05:00)
June 23: Seattle Sounders vs. PSG, Atletico Madrid vs. Botafogo (23:00)
Group C
June 20: Benfica vs. Auckland City (20:00)
June 21: Bayern Munich vs. Boca Juniors (05:00)
June 24: Benfica vs. Bayern Munich, Auckland City vs. Boca Juniors (23:00)
Group D
June 20: Flamengo vs. Chelsea (22:00)
June 21: LAFC vs. Esperance (02:00)
June 25: Esperance vs. Chelsea, LAFC vs. Flamengo (05:00)
Group E
June 17-18: River Plate vs. Urawa Reds (23:00), Monterrey vs. Inter Milan (05:00)
June 21-22: Inter vs. Urawa Reds (23:00), River Plate vs. Monterrey (05:00)
June 26: Inter vs. River Plate, Urawa Reds vs. Monterrey (05:00)
Group F
June 17-18: Fluminense vs. Borussia Dortmund (20:00), Ulsan vs. Mamelodi Sundowns (02:00)
June 21-22: Sundowns vs. Dortmund (20:00), Fluminense vs. Ulsan (02:00)
June 25: Dortmund vs. Ulsan, Sundowns vs. Fluminense (23:00)
Group G
June 18-19: Manchester City vs. Wydad (20:00), Al Ain vs. Juventus (05:00)
June 22-23: Juventus vs. Wydad (20:00), Man City vs. Al Ain (05:00)
June 26: Juventus vs. Man City, Wydad vs. Al Ain (23:00)
Group H
June 18-19: Real Madrid vs. Al Hilal (23:00), Pachuca vs. Salzburg (02:00)
June 22-23: Real Madrid vs. Pachuca (23:00), Salzburg vs. Al Hilal (02:00)
June 27: Salzburg vs. Real Madrid, Al Hilal vs. Pachuca (05:00)
Knockout Stage Schedule
Round of 16: June 28 – July 1
Quarterfinals: July 4–5
Semifinals: July 8–9
Final: July 13
All match times are listed in Baku time.
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