FIFA’s need for growth means not solely will North America play host to the grandest World Cup in historical past, however the greatest Membership World Cup, too.
In 2025, 32 groups from throughout the globe will convene within the USA for a summer season spectacle. The goal? Properly, that may rely upon the crew. The bulk will harbour real aspirations to say world champion standing, however some could merely wish to keep away from participant burnout earlier than the 2025/26 season will get underway.
Nonetheless, the novelty of the expanded match presents loads of pleasure.
This is every little thing you have to know concerning the 2025 FIFA Membership World Cup.
The summer season match will run for simply shy of the month. 15 June 2025 has been scheduled as the place to begin in Miami and the ultimate is happening on 13 July in New Jersey.
FIFA confirmed in September 2024 that 12 stadiums throughout 11 US cities shall be used for the 2025 Membership World Cup.
5 of the beneath venues will even be used on the 2026 World Cup. That features MetLife Stadium, which has been chosen to host the World Cup closing.
|
Stadium |
Metropolis/State |
Capability |
|---|---|---|
|
Rose Bowl |
Pasadena, California |
88,500 |
|
MetLife Stadium |
East Rutherford, New Jersey |
82,500 |
|
Financial institution of America Stadium |
Charlotte, North Carolina |
75,000 |
|
Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
Atlanta, Georgia |
75,000 |
|
Lincoln Monetary Area |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
69,000 |
|
Lumen Area |
Seattle, Washington |
69,000 |
|
Onerous Rock Stadium |
Miami, Florida |
65,000 |
|
Tenting World Stadium |
Orlando, Florida |
65,000 |
|
Inter&Co Stadium |
Orlando, Florida |
25,000 |
|
Geodis Park |
Nashville, Tennessee |
30,000 |
|
TQL Stadium |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
26,000 |
|
Audi Area |
Washington D.C. |
20,000 |
Golf equipment from all six FIFA confederations shall be represented on the 2025 Membership World Cup. Groups certified for the match by profitable a continental title prior to now 4 seasons or coming into by way of FIFA’s rating system.
This is a reminder of the 32 groups competing within the USA:
UEFA
|
Membership |
Nation |
Technique of qualification |
|---|---|---|
|
England |
2020/21 UEFA Champions League winners |
|
|
Actual Madrid |
Spain |
2021/22 and 2023/24 UEFA Champions League winners |
|
Man Metropolis |
England |
2022/23 UEFA Champions League winners |
|
Bayern Munich |
Germany |
Rating pathway |
|
Paris Saint-Germain |
France |
Rating pathway |
|
Borussia Dortmund |
Germany |
Rating pathway |
|
Porto |
Portugal |
Rating pathway |
|
Benfica |
Portugal |
Rating pathway |
|
Inter |
Italy |
Rating pathway |
|
Atletico Madrid |
Spain |
Rating pathway |
|
Juventus |
Italy |
Rating pathway |
|
RB Salzburg |
Austria |
Rating pathway |
CONMEBOL
|
Membership |
Nation |
Technique of qualification |
|---|---|---|
|
Palmeiras |
Brazil |
2021 Copa Libertadores winners |
|
Flamengo |
Brazil |
2022 Copa Libertadores winners |
|
Fluminense |
Brazil |
2023 Copa Libertadores winners |
|
Botafogo |
Brazil |
2024 Copa Libertadores winners |
|
Boca Juniors |
Argentina |
Rating pathway |
|
River Plate |
Argentina |
Rating pathway |
AFC
|
Membership |
Nation |
Technique of qualification |
|---|---|---|
|
Al Hilal |
Saudi Arabia |
2021 AFC Champions League winners |
|
Urawa Pink Diamonds |
Japan |
2022 AFC Champions League winners |
|
Al Ain |
UAE |
2023/24 AFC Champions League winners |
|
Ulsan HD |
South Korea |
Rating pathway |
CAF
|
Membership |
Nation |
Technique of qualification |
|---|---|---|
|
Al Ahly |
Egypt |
2020/21, 2022/23 and 2023/24 CAF Champions League winners |
|
Wydad AC |
Morocco |
2021/22 CAF Champions League winners |
|
ES Tunis |
Tunisia |
Rating pathway |
|
Mamelodi Sundowns |
South Africa |
Rating pathway |
CONCACAF
|
Membership |
Nation |
Technique of qualification |
|---|---|---|
|
USA |
Hosts |
|
|
Monterrey |
Mexico |
2021 CONCACAF Champions League winners |
|
Seattle Sounders |
USA |
2022 CONCACAF Champions League winners |
|
Leon |
Mexico |
2023 CONCACAF Champions League winners |
|
Pachuca |
Mexico |
2024 CONCACAF Champions League winners |
OFC
|
Membership |
Nation |
Technique of qualification |
|---|---|---|
|
Auckland Metropolis |
New Zealand |
Highest-ranked OFC Champions League winners in four-year cycle |
The 2025 FIFA World Cup teams have been confirmed in the course of the match’s draw, which occurred on Thursday 5 December.
Group A
|
Membership |
|---|
|
Palmeiras |
|
Porto |
|
Al Ahly |
|
Inter Miami |
Group B
|
Membership |
|---|
|
Paris Saint-Germain |
|
Atletico Madrid |
|
Botafogo |
|
Seattle Sounders |
Group C
|
Membership |
|---|
|
Bayern Munich |
|
Auckland Metropolis |
|
Boca Juniors |
|
Benfica |
Group D
|
Membership |
|---|
|
Flamengo |
|
ES Tunis |
|
Chelsea |
|
Leon |
Group E
|
Membership |
|---|
|
River Plate |
|
Urawa Pink Diamonds |
|
Monterrey |
|
Inter |
Group F
|
Membership |
|---|
|
Fluminense |
|
Borussia Dortmund |
|
Ulsan HD |
|
Mamelodi Sundowns |
Group G
|
Membership |
|---|
|
Man Metropolis |
|
Wydad AC |
|
Al Ain |
|
Juventus |
Group H
|
Membership |
|---|
|
Actual Madrid |
|
Al Hilal |
|
Pachuca |
|
RB Salzburg |
The expanded match will comply with a well-recognized format. The 32 groups have been cut up into eight teams of 4, with every crew going through off towards one another as soon as in the course of the group stage.
The highest two groups in every group will then qualify for the spherical of 16 and work their manner by means of the knockout rounds in a bid to succeed in the ultimate. All knockout ties are performed over one leg, with extra-time and penalties deciding the victor if the 2 sides cannot be separated after 90 minutes.
The 2025 Membership World Cup format would be the identical as used for the World Cup between 1998 and 2022.
FIFA had initially struggled to determine a broadcaster for the primary iteration of the expanded Membership World Cup, however a mega settlement has been struck with DAZN.
The streaming service signed a €1bn take care of FIFA to completely stream all 63 matches on the match.
Each match shall be live-streamed by DAZN without cost on their platforms and so they’re anticipated to sublicense rights to native free-to-air broadcasters for chosen fixtures.
“By way of this broadcasting settlement, billions of soccer followers worldwide can now watch what would be the most generally accessible membership soccer match ever – and without cost,” FIFA president Gianni Infantino mentioned on the settlement.
Tickets are usually not but accessible for the match, however you may register your curiosity in buying tickets by way of FIFA’s web site. In doing so, you will obtain the most recent ticket info for the 2025 Membership World Cup.
