{"id":810691,"date":"2024-12-07T10:20:52","date_gmt":"2024-12-07T16:20:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/07\/fifa-2025-club-world-cup-draw-results-who-will-inter-miami-seattle-sounders-face-mlssoccer-com\/"},"modified":"2024-12-07T10:20:52","modified_gmt":"2024-12-07T16:20:52","slug":"fifa-2025-club-world-cup-draw-results-who-will-inter-miami-seattle-sounders-face-mlssoccer-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/07\/fifa-2025-club-world-cup-draw-results-who-will-inter-miami-seattle-sounders-face-mlssoccer-com\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA 2025 Club World Cup draw results: Who will Inter Miami &#038; Seattle Sounders face? | MLSSoccer.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div role=\"main\" id=\"main-content\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"Page main content\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n<div data-bucket-name=\"main-content-before-middle-adv\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/inter-miami-cf\/\">Inter Miami CF<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/seattle-sounders-fc\/\">Seattle Sounders FC<\/a> learned their FIFA 2025 Club World Cup opponents on Thursday afternoon, pitting them against some of the world&#8217;s biggest clubs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/lionel-messi\/\">Lionel Messi<\/a>&#8216;s Miami were drawn into Group A alongside Palmeiras (Brazil), FC Porto (Portugal), and Al Ahly (Egypt). Seattle are in Group B against Paris Saint-Germain (France), Atl\u00e9tico Madrid (Spain) and Botafogo (Brazil).<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the breakdown of what awaits the two MLS clubs when the 32-team tournament unfolds from June 15 to July 13, 2025 across the United States.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><h3>Who and where they\u2019ll play<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>June 13 vs. Al Ahly &#8211; Time TBD | Hard Rock Stadium &#8211; Miami, Florida<\/li>\n<li>vs. FC Porto &#8211; Time\/Date TBD | Stadium TBD<\/li>\n<li>vs. Palmeiras &#8211; Time\/Date TBD | Stadium TBD<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><h3>How they qualified<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>Inter Miami were awarded the spot allotted to the host country after winning the 2024 MLS Supporters&#8217; Shield and setting the league&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/news\/inter-miami-set-mls-single-season-points-record\">single-season points record<\/a> (74 points; 2.18 ppg).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><h3>Who they drew<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Palmeiras, Conmebol (Brazil)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Sao Paulo-based club has won the Campeonato Brasileiro a record 12 times, including 2022 and 2023. They&#8217;re still within striking distance of a third straight league title ahead of Sunday&#8217;s season finale against Fluminense.<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>How they got here: 2021 Copa Libertadores<\/li>\n<li>Club World Cup history: 2 appearances, 2021 runner-ups<\/li>\n<li>Domestic league titles: 12<\/li>\n<li>Key players: Gustavo G\u00f3mez (D), Richard Rios (M), Raphael Veiga (M), J\u00f3se Manuel L\u00f3pez (F)<\/li>\n<li>Coach: Abel Ferreira<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><strong>FC Porto, UEFA (Portugal)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of Portugal&#8217;s &#8220;Big Three&#8221; clubs (along with Sporting CP and SL Benfica), FC Porto have competed in every season of the Primeira Liga since its inception in 1934. The Dragons are their country&#8217;s most successful side in international competitions, with seven trophies.<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>How they got here: Ranking pathway (UEFA)<\/li>\n<li>Club World Cup history: 0 appearances<\/li>\n<li>Domestic league titles: 30<\/li>\n<li>Key players: Diogo Costa (GK), Alan Varela (M), Stephen Eustaquio (M), Pep\u00ea (W)<\/li>\n<li>Coach: V\u00edtor Bruno<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><strong>Al Ahly, CAF (Egypt)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A domestic and international powerhouse, Al Ahly are also familiar with MLS opposition, having defeated Seattle Sounders, 1-0, at the FIFA 2022 Club World Cup.<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>How they got here: 2020-21, 2022-23 &#038; 2023-24 CAF Champions League<\/li>\n<li>Club World Cup history: 9 appearances, 3 third-place finishes<\/li>\n<li>Domestic league titles: 44<\/li>\n<li>Key players: Wessam Abou Ali (F), Reda Slim (W), Emam Ashour (M), Marwan Ateya (M)<\/li>\n<li>Coach: Marcel Koller<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><h3>When and where they\u2019ll play<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>vs. Botafogo &#8211; Time\/Date TBD | Lumen Field, Seattle, Wash.<\/li>\n<li>vs. Atl\u00e9tico Madrid &#8211; Time\/Date TBD | Lumen Field, Seattle, Wash.<\/li>\n<li>vs. Paris Saint-Germain &#8211; Time\/Date TBD | Lumen Field, Seattle, Wash.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><h3>How they qualified<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>Seattle Sounders FC qualified via their historic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/news\/seattle-sounders-beat-pumas-unam-for-2022-concacaf-champions-league-title\">2022 Concacaf Champions Cup title<\/a>. That qualified them for the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup in Morocco.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote><p>\u2014 Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SoundersFC\/status\/1864753191709217250?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 5, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><h3>Who they drew<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Paris Saint-Germain, UEFA (France)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>France&#8217;s most decorated side, PSG will make their first FIFA Club World Cup appearance in 2025. They were Lionel Messi&#8217;s previous club before his historic move to Inter Miami in 2023.<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>How they got here: Ranking pathway (UEFA)<\/li>\n<li>Club World Cup history: 0 appearances<\/li>\n<li>Domestic league titles: 12<\/li>\n<li>Key players: Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 (W), Marquinho (D), Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK), Achraf Hakimi (D)<\/li>\n<li>Coach: Luis Enrique<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><strong>Atl\u00e9tico Madrid, UEFA (Spain)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An institution of Spanish football, Atl\u00e9tico Madrid have won 11 league titles and share historic rivalries with LaLiga&#8217;s other two titans: Real Madrid and FC Barcelona.<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>How they got here: Ranking pathway (UEFA)<\/li>\n<li>Club World Cup history: 0 appearances<\/li>\n<li>Domestic league titles: 11<\/li>\n<li>Key players: Jan Oblak (GK), Antoine Griezmann (F), Juli\u00e1n \u00c1lvarez (F), Alexander S\u00f8rloth (F)<\/li>\n<li>Coach: Diego Simeone<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><strong>Botafogo, Conmebol (Brazil)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The last club to book their spot at next year&#8217;s Club World Cup via their 2024 Copa Libertadores title, Botafogo boast three former MLS players in their squad: league-record outbound transfer Thiago Almada (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/atlanta-united\/\">Atlanta United<\/a>), Jefferson Savarino (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/real-salt-lake\/\">Real Salt Lake<\/a>) and Gregore (Inter Miami).<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>How they got here: 2024 Copa Libertadores<\/li>\n<li>Club World Cup history: 0 appearances<\/li>\n<li>Domestic league titles: 2<\/li>\n<li>Key players: Thiago Almada (M), Junior Santos (F), Alex Telles (D), Luiz Henrique (W)<\/li>\n<li>Coach: Artur Jorge<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Group A<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Palmeiras (CONMEBOL\/Brazil)<\/li>\n<li>FC Porto (UEFA\/Portugal)<\/li>\n<li>Al Ahly (CAF\/Egypt)<\/li>\n<li>Inter Miami CF (Concacaf\/USA)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><strong>Group B<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Paris Saint-Germain (UEFA\/France)<\/li>\n<li>Atl\u00e9tico Madrid (UEFA\/Spain)<\/li>\n<li>Botafogo (CONMEBOL\/Brazil)<\/li>\n<li>Seattle Sounders FC (Concacaf\/USA)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><strong>Group C<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Bayern M\u00fcnchen (UEFA\/Germany)<\/li>\n<li>Auckland City FC (OFC\/New Zealand)<\/li>\n<li>Boca Juniors (CONMEBOL\/Argentina)<\/li>\n<li>SL Benfica (UEFA\/Portugal)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><strong>Group D<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Flamengo (CONMEBOL\/Brazil)<\/li>\n<li>ES Tunis (CAF\/Tunisia)<\/li>\n<li>Chelsea (UEFA\/England)<\/li>\n<li>Club L\u00e9on (Concacaf\/Mexico)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><strong>Group E<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>River Plate (CONMEBOL\/Argentina)<\/li>\n<li>Urawa Red Diamonds (AFC\/Japan)<\/li>\n<li>CF Monterrey (Concacaf\/Mexico)<\/li>\n<li>Inter Milan (UEFA\/Italy)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><strong>Group F<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Fluminense (CONMEBOL\/Brazil)<\/li>\n<li>Borussia Dortmund (UEFA\/Germany)<\/li>\n<li>Ulsan HD FC (South Korea\/AFC)<\/li>\n<li>Mamelodi Sundowns (CAF\/South Africa)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><strong>Group G<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Manchester City (UEFA\/England)<\/li>\n<li>Wydad AC (AFC\/Morocco)<\/li>\n<li>Al Ain (AFC\/United Arab Emirates)<\/li>\n<li>Juventus (UEFA\/Italy)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><strong>Group H<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Real Madrid (UEFA\/Spain)<\/li>\n<li>Al Hilal (AFC\/Saudi Arabia)<\/li>\n<li>CF Pachuca (Concacaf\/Mexico)<\/li>\n<li>FC Salzburg (UEFA\/Austria)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/news\/fifa-2025-club-world-cup-draw-results-who-will-inter-miami-seattle-sounders-face\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Maribel Mote<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Inter Miami CF and Seattle Sounders FC learned their FIFA 2025 Club World Cup opponents on Thursday afternoon, pitting them against some of the world&#8217;s biggest clubs. Lionel Messi&#8216;s Miami were drawn into Group A alongside Palmeiras (Brazil), FC Porto (Portugal), and Al Ahly (Egypt). Seattle are in Group B against Paris Saint-Germain (France), [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":810692,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[473,2005,644],"tags":[6763,5489],"class_list":{"0":"post-810691","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-results","8":"category-soccer","9":"category-world","10":"tag-results","11":"tag-world"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/810691","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=810691"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/810691\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/810692"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=810691"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=810691"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=810691"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}