The format of the tournament is going to look a little different from what people are used to.
From 2005 to 2023, there was an annual tournament consisting of six or seven teams that were the winners of their major continental competition that took place during the winter period of December or February.
Now, in 2025, there will be an expanded 32-team tournament taking place in the summer that will occur every four years.
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Clubs that have qualified include a mixture of continental cup winners from various confederations over the past few years and teams that have performed well in those competitions.
How to watch the Club World Cup 2025 for free in the UK
Streaming platform DAZN will be showing all 63 matches of the Club World Cup on its service.
You will need to sign up for a DAZN account on the website here, but you will only need to input your email address, and it is completely free.
Additionally, Channel 5 will be showing 23 matches from the tournament on TV.
It will have live coverage of 15 group games, four last-16 ties, two quarter-finals, one semi-final and the final.
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What clubs will be taking part in the Club World Cup 2025?
Various countries from different confederations will be taking part in the 2025 Club World Cup.
Asian Football Confederation (AFC)
- Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia)
- Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan)
- Al Ain (United Arab Emirates)
- Ulsan HD (South Korea)
The Confederation of African Football (CAF)
- Al Ahly (Egypt)
- Wydad AC (Morocco)
- Espérance de Tunis (Tunisia)
- Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF)
- Monterrey (Mexico)
- Seattle Sounders (USA)
- Pachuca (Mexico)
- Los Angeles FC (USA)
- Inter Miami (USA) – qualified as hosts
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CONMEBOL
- Palmeiras (Brazil)
- Flamengo (Brazil)
- Fluminense (Brazil)
- Botafogo (Brazil)
- River Plate (Argentina)
- Boca Juniors (Argentina)
Oceania Football Confederation (OFC)
- Auckland City (New Zealand)
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA)
- Real Madrid (Spain)
- Atlético Madrid (Spain)
- Red Bull Salzburg (Austria)
- Juventus (Italy)
- Inter Milan (Italy)
- Bayern Munich (Germany)
- Borussia Dortmund (Germany)
- Paris Saint-Germain (France)
- Benfica (Portugal)
- Porto (Portugal)
- Chelsea (England)
- Manchester City (England)
What are the groups for the Club World Cup 2025?
Group A: Palmeiras, FC Porto, Al Ahly, Inter Miami
Group B: Paris St-Germain, Atlético Madrid, Botafogo, Seattle Sounders
Group C: Bayern Munich, Auckland City, Boca Juniors, Benfica
Group D: Flamengo, Espérance de Tunis, Chelsea, Los Angeles FC
Group E: River Plate, Urawa Red Diamonds, Monterrey, Inter Milan
Group F: Fluminense, Borussia Dortmund, Ulsan, Mamelodi Sundowns
Group G: Manchester City, Wydad, Al Ain, Juventus
Group H: Real Madrid, Al Hilal, Pachuca, Salzburg
A set of fixtures for the matches can be found on the BBC Sport website here.
How will the Club World Cup 2025 work?
The Club World Cup will run in a similar way to the FIFA World Cup, with the 32 clubs split into eight groups of four.
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The top two clubs from each group will qualify for the knockout rounds, which will progress through to the final.
Where is the Club World Cup 2025 taking place?
All the matches will be held in the United States, with the opening match taking place in Miami on Saturday, June 14.
Various stadiums in locations such as Atlanta, Charlotte, Orlando, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Seattle, Nashville and Washington DC will be used.
