The summer football calendar is undergoing a transformation this year with the FIFA Club World Cup. This edition marks the debut of the expanded competition, featuring 32 teams from around the world converging on the United States. They will compete for a share of the significant $1 billion prize pool.
Several prominent clubs are participating in this new format, ranging from UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain to Argentinian giants Boca Juniors, all aiming for deep runs in the tournament. European teams form the largest contingent with 12 participants, while South America is represented by six clubs. Four teams each come from Asia and Africa, and five, including three from MLS, represent North America. Oceania has one spot, occupied by Auckland City, notably the only amateur side in the competition.
While the fundamental objectives are shared by all, the stakes vary for individual teams. Underdogs such as Lionel Messi`s Inter Miami and Simone Inzaghi-led Al-Hilal hope to challenge the European clubs widely expected to dominate. Meanwhile, teams crossing the Atlantic like Real Madrid, Manchester City, and Inzaghi`s former side Inter Milan (who concluded their domestic and continental seasons without silverware) are eager to meet expectations and claim this final trophy of the campaign.
Club World Cup Schedule and Results
Here is an overview of the results and upcoming fixtures as the tournament progresses:
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
