Elite global football clubs are competing in the United States this summer for the FIFA Club World Cup. The tournament features prominent teams like the reigning Champions League winners, Paris Saint-Germain, alongside the competition`s sole amateur participant, Auckland City FC from New Zealand. The event commenced on June 14 with a goalless draw between Lionel Messi`s Inter Miami and Egypt`s Al Ahly. All participating teams are vying for a spot in the final, scheduled for July 13 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
With significant prize money at stake, some clubs, such as Al-Hilal, have strategically bolstered their rosters in preparation for this tournament. It remains to be seen whether these efforts, including notable signings like Simone Inzaghi, can challenge the historical dominance of European and Brazilian clubs in this competition. The journey to crowning a champion promises to be an unpredictable and exciting spectacle.
Standings and Group Stage Schedule
All times U.S./Eastern
GROUP A
| GROUP A | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmeiras | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 |
| Inter Miami | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 |
| Porto | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 2 |
| Al Ahly | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 2 |
Saturday, June 14
Al Ahly 0, Inter Miami 0
Sunday, June 15
Palmeiras 0, Porto 0
Thursday, June 19
Palmeiras 2, Al Ahly 0
Inter Miami 2, Porto 1
Monday, June 23
Inter Miami 2, Palmeiras 2
Porto 4, Al Ahly 4
GROUP B
| GROUP B | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 6 |
| Botafogo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 |
| Atletico Madrid | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 6 |
| Seattle Sounders | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 0 |
Sunday, June 15
PSG 4, Atletico Madrid 0
Botafogo 2, Seattle Sounders 1
Thursday, June 19
Atletico Madrid 3, Seattle Sounders 1
Botafogo 1, PSG 0
Monday, June 23
PSG 2, Seattle Sounders 0
Atletico Madrid 1, Botafogo 0
GROUP C
| GROUP C | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 7 |
| Bayern Munich | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 6 |
| Boca Juniors | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 2 |
| Auckland City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 17 | -17 | 1 |
Sunday, June 15
Bayern Munich 10, Auckland City 0
Monday, June 16
Boca Juniors 2, Benfica 2
Friday, June 20
Benfica 6, Auckland City 0
Bayern Munich 2, Boca Juniors 1
Tuesday, June 24
Auckland City 1, Boca Juniors 1
Benfica 1, Bayern Munich 1
GROUP D
| GROUP D | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamengo | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 |
| Chelsea | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 |
| ES Tunis | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 3 |
| LAFC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 1 |
Monday, June 16
Chelsea 2, LAFC 0
Flamengo 2, Esperance de Tunis 0
Friday, June 20
Flamengo 3, Chelsea 1
Esperance de Tunis 1, LAFC 0
Tuesday, June 24
LAFC 1, Flamengo 1
Chelsea 3, Esperance Tunis 0
GROUP E
| GROUP E | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inter | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 |
| Monterrey | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 5 |
| River Plate | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 0 |
Tuesday, June 17
River Plate 3, Urawa Red Diamonds 1
Monterrey 1, Inter 1
Saturday, June 21
Inter 2, Urawa Red Diamonds 1
River Plate 0, Monterrey 0
Wednesday, June 25
Inter 2, River Plate 0
Monterrey 4, Urawa Red Diamonds 0
GROUP F
| GROUP F | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dortmund | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 |
| Fluminense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Ulsan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0 |
Tuesday, June 17
Fluminense 0, Borussia Dortmund 0
Mamelodi Sundowns 1, Ulsan HD 0
Saturday, June 21
Borussia Dortmund 4, Mamelodi Sundowns 3
Fluminense 4, Ulsan HD 2
Wednesday, June 25
Borussia Dortmund 1, Ulsan HD 0
Mamelodi Sundowns 0, Fluminense 0
GROUP G
| GROUP G | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | +11 | 9 |
| Juventus | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 6 |
| Al Ain | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | -10 | 3 |
| Wydad | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 |
Wednesday, June 18
Manchester City 2, Wydad AC 0
Juventus 5, Al Ain 0
Sunday, June 22
Juventus 4, Wydad AC 1
Manchester City 6, Al Ain 0
Thursday, June 26
Manchester City 5, Juventus 2
Al Ain 2, Wydad 1
GROUP H
| GROUP H | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 7 |
| Al-Hilal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 5 |
| RB Salzburg | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| Pachuca | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 0 |
Wednesday, June 18
Real Madrid 1, Al-Hilal 1
Salzburg 2, Pachuca 1
Sunday, June 22
Real Madrid vs. Pachuca, 3 p.m., Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
Salzburg vs. Al-Hilal, 6 p.m., Audi Field, Washington, D.C.
Thursday, June 26
Al-Hilal 0, Pachuca 0
Real Madrid 3, Pachuca 1
Knockout Stage Schedule
Saturday, June 28 (Round of 16)
Palmeiras vs. Botafogo, 12 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Benfica vs. Chelsea, 4 p.m., Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
Sunday, June 29 (Round of 16)
PSG vs. Inter Miami, 12 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Flamengo vs. Bayern Munich, 4 p.m., Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Monday, June 30 (Round of 16)
Inter vs. Fluminense 3 p.m., Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
Man City vs. Hilal, 9 p.m., Camping World Stadium, Orlando
Tuesday, July 1 (Round of 16)
Real Madrid vs. Juventus, 3 p.m., Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
Dortmund vs. Monterrey, 9 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Quarterfinals
Friday, July 4
TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m., Camping World Stadium, Orlando
TBD vs. TBD, 9 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Saturday, July 5
TBD vs. TBD, 12 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
TBD vs. TBD, 4 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Semifinals
Tuesday, July 8
TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Wednesday, July 9
TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Final
Sunday, July 13
TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Benedict Kingsley