Zurich (Switzerland): The new FIFA Club World Cup reached a major milestone on Friday as the draw for next year’s edition of the competition revealed eight intriguing groups and 48 exciting group-stage clashes.
Not only did the draw present the world’s 32 leading clubs with the path that will propel one of them to become the first and only official FIFA world club champions, but it also provided the perfect stage for a dazzling moment, a FIFA media statement said.
The new FIFA Club World Cup Trophy – the eye-catching prize that will be lifted at the MetLife Stadium in New York New Jersey, on July 13, 2025 – was physically presented for the first time by FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Brazilian great Ronaldo.
The full match schedule, comprising the stadium and kick-off time for each fixture will be finalised and published based on the outcome of the draw in due course, considering a range of factors including sporting and player-centric criteria, local and travelling fans and global broadcast considerations.
Inter Miami CF, drawn in Group A alongside SE Palmeiras (BRA), FC Porto (POR), and Al Ahly FC (EGY) will open the tournament on June 15, 2025 against 12-time CAF Champions League winners, Al Ahly, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
