Verdão fell into a bracket considered less difficult, but he will have Lionel Messi’s team ahead of him; tournament will be held between June 15 and July 13, 2025, in the United States
FIFA announced the groups for the , which will be held between June 15 and July 13, 2025, in the United States. The Brazilian clubs , , and were drawn into different groups, facing strong opponents. The one who did best was Verdão, who fell into a bracket considered easier than that of his fellow countrymen. The event has generated discussions, especially in Europe, where the coincidence with the local championships holidays raises concerns about the teams’ preparation.
In Group A, Palmeiras will face Porto, Al Ahly and Inter Miami, a team that includes Luis Suárez. Botafogo, current champion of the Copa Libertadores, is in Group B, where they will face Paris Saint-Germain and Atlético de Madrid, as well as the Seattle Sounders. Flamengo, in turn, is in Group D, where it will have Chelsea as its main rival, in addition to Espérance and León. Fluminense was allocated to Group F, where it will face Borussia Dortmund, Ulsan and Mamelodi Sundowns.
The presence of renowned European clubs promises exciting and challenging clashes for Brazilian teams. Expectations are high, especially for Botafogo, current Libertadores champion, who will have the chance to test themselves against great teams from the European continent. However, holding the Club World Cup during a period that coincides with the European championships holidays has generated criticism, as this could impact the clubs’ pre-season. Furthermore, FIFA is facing difficulties in selling broadcasting rights, having signed an agreement with DAZN, which will broadcast all games for free, seeking to increase the reach of the tournament.
In response to the long duration of the event, the CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation) decided to bring forward the calendar for next season. The state championships will begin on January 12th, while the Brazilian Championship will begin on March 29th, allowing clubs to prepare adequately for the World Cup.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino presents the Club World Cup trophy (CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH/EFE/EPA)
Check out the Club World Cup groups
Group A
⚽🐷 DEFINED GROUP! And it’s Verdão’s group in the Club World Cup. Palmeiras will face Porto, Al Ahly and Inter Miami of Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez.
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Group B
🔥 GROUP B IS THE GLORIOUS GROUP! Botafogo will face Paris Saint-Germain, Atlético de Madrid and Seattle Sounders!
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Group C
GROUP C OF THE WORLD CLUBS DEFINED! Bayern Munich were drawn as the top seed and will face Benfica, Boca Juniors and Auckland City.
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Group D
🔴⚫ MENGÃO GROUP DEFINED! The red and black will face Chelsea, León and Esperance in their group in the Club World Cup!
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Group E
THE GROUP AND THE WORLD OF CLUBS DEFINED! River Plate will duel with Internazionale, Monterrey and Urawa Red Diamonds!
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Group F
🇧🇬 THE TRICOLOR GROUP IS DEFINED IN THE WORLD! Fluminense will face Borussia Dortmund, Ulsan Hyundai and Mamelodi Sundowns!
— Jovem Pan Esportes (@JovemPanEsporte)
Group G
THE CURRENT WORLD CHAMPION’S GROUP DEFINED! Manchester City will face Juventus, Wydad Casablanca and Al Ain!
— Jovem Pan Esportes (@JovemPanEsporte)
Group H
WE WILL HAVE VINI JR X NEYMAR! Real Madrid’s group in the Club World Cup has Al Hilal, Red Bull Salzburg and Pachuca!
— Jovem Pan Esportes (@JovemPanEsporte)
Published by Felipe Dantas
*Report produced with the help of AI
