This summer, the football landscape is transformed by the debut of the expanded FIFA Club World Cup. This first enlarged edition is hosted in the United States, featuring 32 global teams vying for a portion of the substantial $1 billion prize fund.
The tournament features numerous prominent clubs, including UEFA Champions League victors Paris Saint-Germain and Argentine powerhouse Boca Juniors, all aiming for a deep run. European clubs dominate the field with 12 representatives, while South America contributes six. Asia and Africa each send four teams, and North America adds five, including three MLS sides. Oceania has a single representative, Auckland City, the only amateur team.
While all teams share the goal of success, their aspirations differ. Underdogs like Lionel Messi`s Inter Miami and Simone Inzaghi`s Al-Hilal hope to make an impact against expected European dominance. Conversely, major European contenders such as Real Madrid, Manchester City, and Inzaghi`s former club Inter Milan, who finished their domestic and continental seasons without trophies, view this as a final opportunity for silverware this campaign.
As the tournament progresses, here is an overview of the Club World Cup schedule and results so far:
All times U.S./Eastern
Saturday, June 14
Al Ahly 0, Inter Miami 0
Sunday, June 15
Bayern Munich 10, Auckland City 0
PSG 4, Atletico Madrid 0
Palmeiras 0, Porto 0
Botafogo 2, Seattle Sounders 1
Monday, June 16
Chelsea 2, LAFC 0
Boca Juniors 2, Benfica 2
Flamengo 2, Esperance de Tunis 0
Tuesday, June 17
Fluminense 0, Borussia Dortmund 0
River Plate 3, Urawa Red Diamonds 1
Mamelodi Sundowns 1, Ulsan HD 0
Monterrey 1, Inter 1
Wednesday, June 18
Manchester City 2, Wydad AC 0
Real Madrid 1, Al-Hilal 1
Salzburg 2, Pachuca 1
Juventus 5, Al Ain 0
Thursday, June 19
Palmeiras 2, Al Ahly 0
Inter Miami 2, Porto 1
Atletico Madrid 3, Seattle Sounders 1
Botafogo 1, PSG 0
Friday, June 20
Benfica 6, Auckland City 0
Flamengo 3, Chelsea 1
Esperance de Tunis 1, LAFC 0
Bayern Munich 2, Boca Juniors 1
Saturday, June 21
Borussia Dortmund 4, Mamelodi Sundowns 3
Inter 2, Urawa Red Diamonds 1
Fluminense 4, Ulsan HD 2
River Plate 0, Monterrey 0
Sunday, June 22
Juventus 4, Wydad AC 1
Real Madrid 3, Pachuca 1
Salzburg 0, Al Hilal 0
Manchester City 6, Al Ain 0
Monday, June 23
PSG 2, Seattle Sounders 0
Atletico Madrid 1, Botafogo 0
Inter Miami 2, Palmeiras 2
Porto 4, Al Ahly 4
Tuesday, June 24
Auckland City 1, Boca Juniors 1
Benfica 1, Bayern Munich 0
LAFC 1, Flamengo 1
Chelsea 3, ES Tunis 0
Wednesday, June 25
Borussia Dortmund 1, Ulsan 0
Mamelodi Sundowns 0, Fluminense 0
Inter 2, River Plate 0
Monterrey 4, Urawa Red Diamonds 0
Thursday, June 26
Manchester City 5, Juventus 2
Al Ain 2, Wydad 1
Al Hilal vs. Pachuca, 9 p.m., GEODIS Park, Nashville
Salzburg vs. Real Madrid, 9 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Saturday, June 28
Palmeiras vs. Botafogo, 12 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Benfica vs. Chelsea, 4 p.m., Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
Sunday, June 29
PSG vs. Inter Miami, 12 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Flamengo vs. Bayern, 4 p.m., Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Monday, June 30
Inter vs. Fluminense, 3 p.m., Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
Manchester City vs. 2H, 9 p.m., Camping World Stadium, Orlando
Tuesday, July 1
1H vs. Juventus, 3 p.m., Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
Dortmund vs. Monterrey, 9 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Friday, July 4 (Quarterfinals)
TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m., Camping World Stadium, Orlando
TBD vs. TBD, 9 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Saturday, July 5 (Quarterfinals)
TBD vs. TBD, 12 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
TBD vs. TBD, 4 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Tuesday, July 8 (Semifinal)
TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Wednesday, July 9 (Semifinal)
TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Sunday, July 13 (Final)
TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
