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The much anticipated draw of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup took place in Miami, USA on Thursday, December 05, 2025.
African Football was represented by four power houses, ie. Al Ahly, Mamelodi Sundowns, Esperance and Wydad Casablanca who prepare to take on the world's elite come next year.
The tournament, featuring an expanded 32-team format, will be held in the United States from June 15 to July 19, 2025.
Al Ahly, The Egyptian giants, will battle Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami, Brazilian champions Palmeiras, and Portuguese side Porto in group A. They open the tournament against Inter Miami at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium.
Moroccan champions Wydad Casablanca have drawn Manchester City, Italian giants Juventus, and Al Ain.
Meanwhile, Tunisian champions Esperance are grouped with Brazilian giants Flamengo, Mexican side Club LeĂłn, and Premier League giants Chelsea.
South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns face Brazilian heavyweights Fluminense, Germany’s Borussia Dortmund, and South Korea’s Ulsan Hyundai in group F.
The 32 participating teams are divided into eight groups of four, with the top two from each group advancing to the knockout rounds.
This new format mirrors the FIFA World Cup, offering a grander stage for clubs to showcase their abilities.
Below is the full official draw of the FIFA 2025 Club World Cup:
Group A: Palmeiras, Porto, Al Ahly, Inter Miami
Group B: Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid, Botafogo, Seattle Sounders
Group C: FC Bayern, Benfica, Boca Juniors, Auckland City
Group D: Flamengo, Esperance, Chelsea, LeĂłn
Group E: River Plate, Inter, Monterrey, Urawa Red Diamonds
Group F: Fluminense, Borussia Dortmund, Ulsan HD, Mamelodi
Group G: Manchester City, Juventus, Wydad, Al Ain
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