**FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Takes Center Stage in the United States**

The United States is set to host the FIFA Club World Cup in 2025, with the tournament kicking off on June 14. The opening match pits Inter Miami against Egyptian club Al Ahly at Hard Rock Stadium in Florida, with the grand finale scheduled for July 13 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

The tournament will unfold across eleven US cities—Atlanta, Cincinnati, Charlotte, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, New York/New Jersey, Orlando, Philadelphia, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. A total of 32 teams will compete in 63 matches throughout the event, promising action-packed football like never before.

The competition begins with a group stage that runs until June 26. Teams will then vie for a spot in the 16-team knockout stage, which kicks off on June 28. To advance, clubs must secure one of the top two spots in their respective groups.

Last year’s champions, Manchester City, will aim to defend their title. They are placed in Group G alongside Wydad, Al Ain, and Juventus. Meanwhile, other prominent clubs like Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, and Chelsea will aim to dethrone the holders.

The group stage sees teams divided into eight groups of four. In Group A, Palmeiras, Porto, Al Ahly, and Inter Miami will battle it out. Group B consists of Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid, Botafogo, and Seattle Sounders. In Group C, fans can look forward to clashes between Bayern Munich, Auckland City, Boca Juniors, and Benfica. Group D features Flamengo, ES Tunis, Chelsea, and Los Angeles FC.

Group E has River Plate, Urawa Red Diamonds, Monterrey, and Inter Milan contesting. Group F includes Fluminense, Borussia Dortmund, Ulsan HD FC, and Mamelodi Sundowns. Group H rounds out the competition with Real Madrid, Al-Hilal, Pachuca, and FC Salzburg.

The knockout stage promises high stakes, where matches drawn at the end of regulation time will go to extra time and possibly a penalty shootout to determine the winner. Football enthusiasts can follow the tournament live on Al Jazeera Sport, which offers text commentary for select games.

As the countdown begins, football fans across the globe eagerly await an exhilarating month of top-tier football.