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LIVE | 2025 FIFA Club World Cup draw TODAY; The Groups are now set after the draw

Watch the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Draw LIVE and find out who's playing who.

By Angel Carrillo Hernández

    The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Draw will determine the fate of MLS teams representing the USA as they face off against the top clubs from their respective nations and confederations. Follow all the match-ups of this global tournament here.

  • The draw is complete! Here are the final groups for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

  • The Pot 4 draw is now starting (Ongoing, live updates below.)

  • Inter Miami CF will be in Group A, occupying the A4 position.

    Auckland City FC will be in Group C, occupying the C2 position.

    Espérance Sportive de Tunise will be in Group D, occupying the D2 position.

    Mamelodi Sundowns FC will be in Group F, occupying the F4 position.

    Urawa Red Diamonds will be in Group E, occupying the E2 position.

    Seattle Sounders FC will be in Group B, occupying the B4 position.

    Al Ain FC will be in Group G, occupying the G3 position.

    CF Pachuca will be in Group H, occupying the H3 position.

  • This is the current group stage lineup following the Pot 3 draw:

  • The Pot 3 draw is now starting (Ongoing, live updates below.)

  • Botafogo will be in Group B, occupying the B3 position.

    Al Ahly FC will be in Group A, occupying the A3 position.

    Boca Juniors will be in Group C, occupying the C3 position.

    Club León will be in Group D, occupying the D4 position.

    Monterrey will be in Group E, occupying the E3 position.

    Ulsan HD will be in Group F, occupying the F3 position.

    Wydad AC will be in Group G, occupying the G2 position.

    Al Hilal will be in Group H, occupying the H2 position.

  • This is the current group stage lineup following the Pot 2 draw:

  • The groups are starting to take shape! Here's how they look after the Pot 2 draw, but stay tuned for more updates as the remaining teams are drawn.

  • The Pot 2 draw is now starting (Ongoing, live updates below.)

  • FC Porto will be in Group A, taking the A2 position.

    Chelsea FC will be in Group D, occupying the D3 position.

    Atlético de Madrid will be in Group B, occupying the B2 position.

    SL Benfica will be in Group C, occupying the C2 position.

    FC Inter Milan will be in Group E, occupying the E4 position.

    Borussia Dortmund will be in Group F, occupying the F2 position.

    Juventus FC will be in Group G, occupying the G4 position.

    FC Salzburg will be in Group h, occupying the H4 position.

  • Pot 1 draw

  • The Pot 1 draw has concluded! Here's the breakdown:

    Palmeiras will be in Group A,

    PSG in Group B,

    River Plate in Group E,

    Fluminense FC in Group F,

    Manchester City in Group G,

    Flamengo in Group D,

    Real Madrid in Group H and

    Bayern Munich in Group C.

  • Before the draw, let's take a look at the highlights of the teams in the first pot

  • FIFA emphasizes the significance of the top-seeded teams and presents their best moments.

  • A number of notable figures will be conducting the draw

  • The draw is about to begin

  • We now welcome Alessandro Del Piero.

  • Del Piero shares his thoughts on the new trophy, emphasizing its beauty and significance.

    He will also be one of the officials conducting the draw.

  • A detailed presentation of the official logo and trophy for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

  • After a stunning video presentation of the official 2025 FIFA Club World Cup logo, the trophy was revealed in person.

    A key feature of the trophy is its ability to be transformed into a galaxy and constellation. (See images below).

  • Donald Trump shares a message about the event and football

  • A pre-recorded video of Donald Trump, President-elect of the United States, is presented, in which he shares a few words about football and this special event.

  • Introducing FIFA President Gianni Infantino

  • President Infantino takes the stage, emphasizing the special nature of this year's FIFA Club World Cup.

  • The broadcast is starting

  • The official FIFA broadcast begins with the original and official song for the 2025 Club World Cup.

  • Representatives from the participating clubs have arrived for the draw

  • Host Stadiums for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup

  • The pots

  • Pot 1 (Europe and South America)

    • Manchester City (ENG)
    • Real Madrid (ESP)
    • Bayern Munich (GER)
    • Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
    • Flamengo (BRA)
    • Palmeiras (BRA)
    • River Plate (ARG)
    • Fluminense (BRA)

    Pot 2 (Europe)

    • Chelsea (ENG)
    • Borussia Dortmund (GER)
    • Inter Milan (ITA)
    • FC Porto (POR)
    • Atlético Madrid (ESP)
    • Benfica (POR)
    • Juventus (ITA)
    • Salzburg (AUT)

    Pot 3 (Asia, Africa, Concacaf, South America)

    • Al Hilal (KSA)
    • Ulsan Hyundai (KOR)
    • Al Ahly (EGY)
    • Wydad AC (MAR)
    • Monterrey (MEX)
    • León (MEX)
    • Boca Juniors (ARG)
    • Botafogo (BRA)

    Pot 4 (Asia, Africa, Oceania, Concacaf)

    • Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN)
    • Al Ain (UAE)
    • Espérance de Tunis (TUN)
    • Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA)
    • Pachuca (MEX)
    • Seattle Sounders (USA)
    • Auckland City (NZL)
    • Inter Miami (USA)
  • The draw procedure for the FIFA Club World Cup

  • The draw will feature four pots with eight teams each, designed to ensure competitive balance and geographical diversity. FIFA has implemented specific restrictions, such as preventing two teams from the same confederation from being in the same group, except for UEFA, which has 12 representatives. Teams in Pot 1 will automatically be assigned as group seeds.

    Inter Miami and the Seattle Sounders, representing the host country, will take the fourth spots in Groups A and B, respectively. The draw will proceed as follows:

    • Teams from Pot 1 will be drawn to assign group seeds.
    • Pots 2, 3, and 4 will be drawn sequentially, applying the described restrictions.
    • Each group will include a maximum of one team per confederation, with noted exceptions.

    Additionally, winners of Groups A, C, E, and G will face runners-up from Groups B, D, F, and H, and vice versa.

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