After nearly a decade of planning, the expanded FIFA Club World Cup is set to launch. The tournament, a vision of Gianni Infantino, will feature 32 top club teams competing for the title of the world’s best. The tournament will feature a diverse range of teams and potentially unexpected matchups.
Below is the complete list of participating teams:
1. PSG (France)
2. Real Madrid (Spain)
3. Manchester City (England)
4. Bayern Munich (Germany)
5. Inter Milan (Italy)
6. Atletico Madrid (Spain)
7. Chelsea (England)
8. Borussia Dortmund (Germany)
9. Juventus (Italy)
10. Benfica (Portugal)
11. Flamengo (Brazil)
12. River Plate (Argentina)
13. Palmeiras (Brazil)
14. Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia)
15. Boca Juniors (Argentina)
16. Porto (Portugal)
17. Fluminense (Brazil)
18. Red Bull Salzberg (Austria)
19. Botafogo (Brazil)
20. Al Ahly (Egypt)
21. Seattle Sounders (United States)
22. Inter Miami (United States)
23. Monterrey (Mexico)
24. Pachuca (Mexico)
25. LAFC (United States)
26. Al Ain (United Arab Emirates)
27. Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan)
28. Ulsan HD (Korea)
29. Wydad Athletic Club (Morocco)
30. Esperance de Tunis (Tunisia)
31. Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
32. Auckland City (New Zealand)
**Club World Cup Schedule:**
* Group Stage: June 14 – June 26
* Round of 16: June 28 – July 1
* Quarterfinals: July 4 – July 5
* Semifinals: July 8 – 9
* Final: July 13
**Group Stage Draw:**
* Group A: Al Ahly, FC Porto, SE Palmeiras, Inter Miami
* Group B: Paris Saint-Germain, Atlético Madrid, Botafogo, Seattle Sounders
* Group C: Bayern Munich, Auckland City, Boca Juniors, SL Benfica
* Group D: Chelsea, Flamengo, Espérance de Tunis, LAFC
* Group E: Inter Milan, River Plate, CF Monterrey, Urawa Red Diamonds
* Group F: Borussia Dortmund, Fluminense, Ulsan HD, Mamelodi Sundowns
* Group G: Manchester City, Juventus, Al Ain FC, Wydad AC
* Group H: Real Madrid, Al Hilal, CF Pachuca, FC Salzburg