On Thursday, December 5, the draw for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will take place in Miami, determining the composition of each group and the potential matchups in the knockout stages. With Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in the spotlight, representing the United States alongside Seattle Sounders, the event is set to attract global attention.
The 32 teams competing in the Club World Cup will be divided into eight groups of four, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the round of 16. A key restriction is that clubs from the same confederation—except for European teams—cannot be drawn into the same group. Inter Miami are already confirmed for Group A, while Seattle Sounders will be placed in Group B.
Given all this, Bolavip turned to artificial intelligence to predict the group formations, and the results revealed a tough challenge for Inter Miami and Lionel Messi. They would be placed in one of the toughest groups, alongside Manchester City, Juventus, and Boca Juniors.
If this scenario were to unfold in the official draw, Group A would undoubtedly be one of the most talked-about. Not only would it feature two European powerhouses, but Messi would also face his former Barcelona coach, Pep Guardiola, as well as one of Argentina’s most iconic clubs, Boca Juniors—an encounter that has yet to happen in Messi’s career.
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The 2025 Club World Cup groups, according to AI
Group A: Manchester City, Juventus, Boca Juniors, Inter Miami
Group B: Real Madrid, RB Salzburg, Botafogo, Seattle Sounders
Group C: Flamengo, Porto, Monterrey, Urawa Red Diamonds
Group D: Bayern Munich, Benfica, Al-Ahly, Auckland City
Group E: River Plate, Chelsea, Ulsan Hyundai, Mamelodi Sundowns
Group F: Fluminense, Inter Milan, Al-Hilal, Pachuca
Group G: Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid, Wydad, Al-Ain
Group H: Palmeiras, Borussia Dortmund, Leon, Esperance Tunis
Confirmed dates for the 2025 Club World Cup
While the full match schedule and venue details will only be finalized after the groups are drawn, FIFA has already confirmed and publicly announced several key dates in recent weeks.
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The opening match of the Club World Cup is scheduled for June 15, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, with Inter Miami representing the host country. Their opponents are still to be determined, depending on the draw. Similarly, Seattle Sounders will play shortly after Inter Miami at Lumen Field in Seattle.
Following 62 matches, which include both group and knockout stages, the two finalists will meet on July 13, 2025, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey for the ultimate showdown to claim the most prestigious club-level title in world soccer.
