The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is moving on to its knockout rounds after the group stages, which include two rounds of play.
This stage involves 32 teams from across the globe, organized into eight groups. The top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout bracket, based on their standing—either first or second.
When teams are tied in the group stage, the tiebreaker rules start with points gained in head-to-head matches, followed by goal differences and total goals scored in those matches. If there’s still a tie, it looks at total goal differences across the stage, followed by total scoring in group play, and, if necessary, actions taken in those matches. The last resort is drawing lots.
2025 FIFA Club World Cup Bracket
Who has moved forward
Group A: TBD, TBD – Palmeiras and Inter Miami CF are currently tied at four points after two matches, with a showdown scheduled for June 23rd.
Group B: TBD, TBD – Botafogo is leading with 6 points, while Paris Saint-Germain and Atlético Madrid have 3 points each. PSG holds the head-to-head tiebreaker.
Group C: Bayern Munich, TBD – Benfica is in second place with 4 points, and Boca Juniors is third with just 1 point.
Group D: Flamengo*, TBD – Chelsea and Esperance de Tunis will clash for three points on June 24th.
Group E: TBD, TBD – River Plate and Inter Milan will compete on June 25th, both having 4 points, while Monterrey sits third with 2 points.
Group F: TBD, TBD – Fluminense and Borussia Dortmund are tied with four points, and Mamelodi Sundowns follows with three points. Fluminense and Mamelodi Sundowns will play against each other on June 25th.
Group G: Manchester City, Juventus – With both Widad AC and Al Ain eliminated, Juventus and Manchester City will meet on June 26th to determine their knockout stage seeding.
Group H: TBD, TBD – Real Madrid and Red Bull Salzburg are tied at four points, while Al Hilal has two points. They will face each other on June 26th.
*: Group winner
**: Group runner-up
16 rounds
Match 1: Winner Group A vs Runner-up Group B
Match 2: Winner Group C vs. Runner-up Group D
Match 3: Winner Group E vs. Runner-up Group F
Match 4: Winner Group G vs. Runner-up Group H
Match 5: Winner Group B vs. Runner-up Group A
Match 6: Flamengo vs. Runner-up Group C
Match 7: Winner Group F vs. Runner-up Group E
Match 8: Winner Group H vs. Runner-up Group G
Quarterfinals
Match 9: Match 1 winner vs. Match 2 winner
Match 10: Match 3 winner vs. Match 4 winner
Match 11: Match 5 winner vs. Match 6 winner
Match 12: Match 7 winner vs. Match 8 winner
Semi-finals
Match 13: Match 9 winner vs. Match 10 winner
Match 14: Match 11 winner vs. Match 12 winner
Final
Match 15: Match 13 winner vs. Match 14 winner
Updated June 20th: Bayern Munich progressed from Group C after a 2-1 win against Boca Juniors. They will play Benfica on June 24th, and if they win or draw, they take the group. Flamengo secured Group D with a 3-1 victory over Chelsea. This win helped them in a tiebreaker against the other two competing teams.
Updated June 22nd: Juventus and Manchester City moved forward from Group G after winning their first two matches. They will face each other in the last round of group play, resulting in the elimination of both Widad AC and Al Ain from the competition.
