This summer, the top football clubs globally are converging in the United States for the FIFA Club World Cup. The competition features a diverse range of teams, from powerhouses like reigning Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain to the tournament`s sole amateur participant, Auckland City FC from New Zealand.
Lionel Messi`s Inter Miami began their campaign on June 14 with a goalless draw against Egypt`s Al Ahly. All participating teams are vying for a spot in the final match scheduled for July 13 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
With substantial financial incentives at stake, some clubs, such as Al-Hilal, have been actively strengthening their squads for this tournament. However, it remains to be seen if these efforts, like bringing in coaches such as Simone Inzaghi, can challenge the historical dominance of teams from Europe and Brazil in this competition. It promises to be an exciting journey to discover who will ultimately lift the trophy.
Below are the current standings and match schedules:
Standings and Schedule
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
Thursday, June 19: Inter Miami 2, Porto 1
Monday, June 23: Inter Miami 2, Palmeiras 2
Monday, June 23: Porto 4, Al Ahly 4
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
Sunday, June 15: Botafogo 2, Seattle Sounders 1
Thursday, June 19: Atletico Madrid 3, Seattle Sounders 1
Thursday, June 19: Botafogo 1, PSG 0
Monday, June 23: PSG 2, Seattle Sounders 0
Monday, June 23: Atletico Madrid 1, Botafogo 0
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
Friday, June 20: Bayern Munich 2, Boca Juniors 1
Tuesday, June 24: Auckland City 1, Boca Juniors 1
Tuesday, June 24: Benfica 1, Bayern Munich 1
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
Monday, June 16: Flamengo 2, Esperance de Tunis 0
Friday, June 20: Flamengo 3, Chelsea 1
Friday, June 20: Esperance de Tunis 1, LAFC 0
Tuesday, June 24: LAFC 1, Flamengo 1
Tuesday, June 24: Chelsea 3, Esperance Tunis 0
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
Tuesday, June 17: Monterrey 1, Inter 1
Saturday, June 21: Inter 2, Urawa Red Diamonds 1
Saturday, June 21: River Plate 0, Monterrey 0
Wednesday, June 25: Inter 2, River Plate 0
Wednesday, June 25: Monterrey 4, Urawa Red Diamonds 0
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
Tuesday, June 17: Mamelodi Sundowns 1, Ulsan HD 0
Saturday, June 21: Borussia Dortmund 4, Mamelodi Sundowns 3
Saturday, June 21: Fluminense 4, Ulsan HD 2
Wednesday, June 25: Borussia Dortmund 1, Ulsan HD 0
Wednesday, June 25: Mamelodi Sundowns 0, Fluminense 0
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
Wednesday, June 18: Juventus 5, Al Ain 0
Sunday, June 22: Juventus 4, Wydad AC 1
Sunday, June 22: Manchester City 6, Al Ain 0
Thursday, June 26: Manchester City 5, Juventus 2
Thursday, June 26: Al Ain 2, Wydad 1
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
Wednesday, June 18: Salzburg 2, Pachuca 1
Sunday, June 22: Real Madrid 3, Pachuca 1
Sunday, June 22: Salzburg 0, Al-Hilal 0
Thursday, June 26: Al-Hilal 0, Pachuca 0
Thursday, June 26: Real Madrid 3, Pachuca 1
Knockout Stage Schedule
Saturday, June 28 (Round of 16): Palmeiras vs. Botafogo, 12 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Saturday, June 28 (Round of 16): 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
Sunday, June 29 (Round of 16): 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
Monday, June 30 (Round of 16): 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
Tuesday, July 1 (Round of 16): Dortmund vs. Monterrey, 9 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Friday, July 4 (Quarterfinals): TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m., Camping World Stadium, Orlando
Friday, July 4 (Quarterfinals): TBD vs. TBD, 9 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Saturday, July 5 (Quarterfinals): TBD vs. TBD, 12 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Saturday, July 5 (Quarterfinals): 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
