Sports News of Thursday, 12 June 2025

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Check out all groups for expanded version of 2025 Club World Cup

Top European clubs, including Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, and others, will be eyeing glory when the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup tournament kicks off this weekend in the United States.

Football governing body FIFA has expanded the competition to 32 teams, scheduling it to be held every four years.

The best-performing football clubs from across the continents will now be placed into groups of eight to compete in the new format.

The maiden edition will feature top stars such as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, and Erling Haaland, with an incredible $100 million cash prize up for grabs for the winning team.

Check out the groupings for the competition below:

Group A: Palmeiras, FC Porto, Al Ahly, Inter Miami

Group B: Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid, Botafogo, Seattle Sounders

Group C: Bayern Munich, Auckland City, Boca Juniors, Benfica

Group D: Flamengo, Esperance Sportive de Tunisie, Chelsea, LAFC

Group E: River Plate, Urawa Red Diamonds, Monterrey, Inter Milan

Group F: Fluminense, Borussia Dortmund, Ulsan, Mamelodi Sundowns

Group G: Manchester City, Wydad, Al Ain, Juventus

Group H: Real Madrid, Al Hilal, Pachuca, Salzburg

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