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The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup draw has thrown up some interesting encounters
The excitement for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is building after the group stage draw revealed some intriguing matchups.
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The restructured tournament, featuring 32 of the world's top club teams, is set to unfold next summer in the USA, offering fans a spectacle featuring powerhouse European sides alongside spirited African clubs and teams from other continents.
Tough tests for African sides as Messi's Inter Miami get host privileges
African clubs will need to rise to the occasion as they face some of the tournament's strongest teams. Wydad Casablanca have been placed in a challenging group with UEFA Champions League winners Manchester City, Serie A giants Juventus, and UAE's Al Ain.
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Esperance of Tunisia face a similarly daunting task, battling it out with Chelsea, Brazilian champions Flamengo, and Mexico's Club Leon.
Meanwhile, Al Ahly will face a mix of flair and resilience in a group featuring Lionel Messi's Inter Miami, the hosts of the tournament, along with Palmeiras and FC Porto.
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Mamelodi Sundowns round off the African contingent and will take on Bundesliga contenders Borussia Dortmund, Brazil's Fluminense, and South Korea's Ulsan.
The draw also delivered heavyweight clashes elsewhere. European champions Real Madrid will test their mettle against Saudi Pro League titans Al Hilal, Mexican champions Pachuca, and RB Salzburg from Austria.
Club World Cup draw in full:
Group A
Palmeiras
FC Porto
Al Ahly
Inter Miami
Group B
Paris Saint-Germain
Atlético de Madrid
Botafogo
Seattle Sounders
Group C
Bayern Munich
Auckland City
Boca Juniors
Benfica
Group D
Flamengo
Espérance Sportive
Chelsea
Club Leon
Group E
River Plate
Urawa Red Diamonds
Monterrey
Inter
Group F
Fluminense
Borussia Dortmund
Ulsan
Mamelodi Sundowns
Group G
Manchester City
Wydad
Al Ain
Juventus
Group H
Real Madrid
Al-Hilal
Pachuca
FC Salzburg
The tournament will take place between June 15 to July 13, 2025 with the opening game in Miami and the final scheduled for New Jersey.
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