FIFA Club World Cup draw LIVE: Real Madrid, Man City, Chelsea, Inter Miami, Bayern Munich and all 32 teams learn opponents

The entirety of the Club World Cup draw is now over, and GOAL recaps it <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/club-world-cup-group-stage-draw-man-city-to-take-on-juventus-while-real-madrid-face-saudi-champions-al-hilal-but-lionel-messi-s-inter-miami-avoid-european-giants/bltf9222dfe2956a082" target="_self">here.</a> Thank you for following along! Now, it's just 192 days until the start of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup...

Recapping the entire draw

The Brazil superstar and Al Hilal have been drawn against Los Blancos in Group H, where he will potentially meet his ex-rivals from his Barcelona playing days. It could be one of the matches of the tournament, as the Saudi side look to knock off the reigning Champions League winners.Elsewhere in the Group, Austrian side FC Salzburg and Liga MX side Club Leon will partake as well.

Neymar's reunion with Real Madrid?

Group B will boast all of PSG, Atletico Madrid, Botafogo and the Seattle Sounders. The French side are well-known to be one of Europe's best, while the Spanish giants continually compete at the highest level year after year. Botafogo, meanwhile, are the freshly-crowned champions of South America, while Seattle were MLS Western Conference finalists in 2024.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Group B is set 👊 We'll host <a href="https://twitter.com/Botafogo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Botafogo</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/Atleti?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Atleti</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/PSG_inside?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PSG_inside</a> in the 2025 <a href="https://twitter.com/FIFACWC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FIFACWC</a> Group Stage at <a href="https://twitter.com/LumenField?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LumenField</a>!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TakeItToTheWorld?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TakeItToTheWorld</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FIFACWC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FIFACWC</a> <a href="https://t.co/DrIlRIxZ5f">pic.twitter.com/DrIlRIxZ5f</a>— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/SoundersFC/status/1864753191709217250?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2024</a></blockquote>
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The Group of Death?

The Herons and the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner will take on Brazilian side Palmeiras, Portuguese giants FC Porto and they will open the tournament against Egyptian champions Al Ahly FC.

Group A recap: Who will Lionel Messi and Inter Miami play?

The Herons join Palmeiras, Al Ahly and FC Porto in Group A, taking spot 4. They will open the tournament on June 15 against the Egyptian side.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami officially drawn into Group A

The Saudi Arabian side, featuring the Brazilian superstar, take spot two and as a result -- the opening match will be the ex-Barcelona star and the Saudi side against Los Blancos. FC Salzburg remain in spot four.

Neymar and Al Hilal join Real Madrid in Group H

The Liga MX side join the Blues and Flamengo in Group D. Taking up spot 4, they will open the tournament against the London-based club.

Club Leon join Chelsea in Group D

Al Ahly join Group A, alongside FC Porto, Palmeiras and - to be announced - Lionel Messi and Inter Miami. The Egyptian champions take spot three.

Al Ahly FC join Inter Miami in Group A

The Austrian powerhouse join Los Blancos in Group H, taking up spot 4. They will meet in the Group Stage finale as a result.

FC Salzburg drawn into Group H with Real Madrid

Wow, what a draw we have on our hands here! The Italian giants have been drawn into the same Group as Pep Guardiola's side, with the two teams set to meet in the Group Stage finale.Is this the new Group of Death favorite?

Tim Weah, Weston McKennie and Juventus join Man City in Group G

The U.S. international and the Black and Yellow join Brazilian side Fluminense in Group F, taking up spot 2. As a result, the opening match of their Group will be a meeting between the two sides.

Gio Reyna and Borussia Dortmund drawn into Group F

Cole Palmer and the Blues land in Group D alongside Brazilian side Flamengo.

Chelsea drawn into Group D

Los Blancos and Kylian Mbappe are the first team in their group. Their opponents are yet to be named.

Real Madrid land in Group H

Pep Guardiola's side are leading Group G, with their opponents yet to be announced.

Manchester City lead Group G

We are now underway! Stay tuned for the latest updates.

The draw begins

There are 32 teams set to compete in 2025's marquee FIFA competition in the U.S., and all will learn their fate today at the Club World Cup draw in Miami, Florida. The draw is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. ET.The opening game of the competition will be on June 15, with the final taking place roughly one month later, on July 13 at MetLife Stadium. The full schedule has yet to be released by FIFA.Your ultimate guide to the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup can be found <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/fifa-club-world-cup-2025-schedule-teams-tickets-format/bltf0f055146b3da38d" target="_self">here</a>, with answers to all the of the questions you have from teams competing, to format, to streaming rights and more.Watch the draw LIVE below:<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">It’s <a href="https://twitter.com/FIFACWC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FIFACWC</a> Draw day! 🙌 32 teams are set to learn their fate as the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ Draw takes place in Miami. Watch live:— FIFA (@FIFAcom) <a href="https://twitter.com/FIFAcom/status/1864595569475506563?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2024</a></blockquote>
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It's draw day: A new era of the FIFA Club World Cup has arrived

The draw is officially in the books now, with everybody learning their 2025 FIFA Club World Cup fate.

What a draw! All 32 teams have learned their fate

The Liga MX side join Al Hilal, Real Madrid and Salzburg in Group H, rounding out the final team drawn in the tournament. They will open their Club World Cup against the Austrian side.

Pachuca drawn into Group H

The reigning Asian champions round out Group G, where they will take on Juventus in their opening match. They will follow with matches against Manchester City and Wydad AC.

Al Ain FC join Group G with Man City, Juventus

The MLS side join PSG, Atletico Madrid and Botafogo in what very well may be the Group of Death. They will open the tournament at Lumen Field against Botafogo -- where an expected 69,000 fans will be in attendance.

Seattle Sounders join Group B

The 2022 AFC Champions League winners join Group E with River Plater, Inter Milan and CF Monterrey. They will open their tournament against the Argentine giants.

Urawa Red Diamonds join Group E

The South African side join Borussia Dortmund, Fluminense and Ulsan HD. They will open their tournament against the South Korean side.

Mamelodi Sundowns FC join Group F

Drawn into a Group with Chelsea, Flamengo and Club Leon, the Tunisian side will open their tournament against the Brazilian side.

ES Tunis drawn into Group D

Boca Juniors, Benfica, and Bayern Munich have learned their final Group Stage opponent in the club out of New Zealand. They will open their Group Stage against the Bundesliga side.

Auckland City FC drawn into Group C

The Moroccan side will take on the English and Italian heavyweights next summer. They draw spot two, meaning their opening match will be against Pep Guardiola's side.

Wydad AC join Man City, Juventus in Group G

The South Korean side join Borussia Dortmund and Fluminense, with their opening match to be against the Black and Yellow.

Ulsan HD drawn into Group F

The five-time Concacaf Champions Cup winners join Inter Milan and River Plate in Group E. They take spot three, and as a result, they will open their Group Stage against the Italian side.

CF Monterrey join Group E

The Argentine giants join Bayern Munich and SL Benfica, taking spot three. They will open their Group Stage against the Portuguese side.

Boca Juniors drawn into group C

The freshly-crowned South American champions join Atletico Madrid and PSG in Group B. What a draw! The Brazilian side take spot three.

Botafogo drawn into Group B

We're at a halftime break here, as 16 of the 32 teams have been officially drawn.

Pots one and two conclude

The Italian side will join River Plate in Group E, taking up spot 4 where they will meet in the final match of the Group Stage.

Inter Milan to Group E

The Portuguese side join Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich in Group C in slot 4, with the two sides set to meet in the final match of the Group Stage.

SL Benfica join Group C

Conor Gallagher, Julian Alvarez and Atletico Madrid join Group B with PSG -- with an early frontrunner for the Group of Death building.

Atletico Madrid join PSG in Group B

The Portuguese side join Palmeiras and Inter Miami in Group A.

FC Porto drawn into Group A

Harry Kane and co. are the final team from Pot 1 to learn their fate, and they lead Group C as a result.

Bayern Munich lead Group C

Flamengo have been drawn into Group D, becoming the first team in their Group.

Flamengo learn their pot fate

The Brazilian side are drawn into Group F, becoming the first team in their Group.

Fluminense join Group F

The Argentine giants are the first team in their Group.

River Plate drawn into Group E

The French giants have been drawn into Group B, where they join MLS side Seattle Sounders.

PSG drawn into Group B

The Brazilian giants have been drawn into Group A, where they will join Lionel Messi's Inter Miami -- who are automatically placed into the group due to hosting the opening match.

Palmeiras drawn into Group A

Del Piero, alongside his co-hosts, have taken the stage with the pots being revealed. Each pot, and the teams within, are being shown once more before we begin.

We're about to get underway

The draw conductor and Juventus legend has arrived on stage next to President Infantino, Ronaldo and DAZN host Diletta Leotta. The draw will begin soon.

Draw host Alessandro Del Piero arrives

The Brazilian great has taken the stage with President Infantino to show off the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup trophy. It boasts a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/fifa-unveil-fifa-club-world-cup-trophy-tiffany-co-new-tournament-2025/blt44a926bbbd18ed9e" target="_self">24-carat gold-plated finish and laser-engraved inscriptions</a>, including a world map and the names of all 211 FIFA member associations.It's going to be amazing," the ex-Barcelona and Inter Milan star said of the tournament awaiting us all.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The unveiling of the new FIFA Club World Cup trophy. 🏆👀<a href="https://twitter.com/FIFACWC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FIFACWC</a> | June 15 - July 13 | watch for free exclusively on <a href="https://t.co/2p9YPKh0hM">https://t.co/2p9YPKh0hM</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FIFACWC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FIFACWC</a> <a href="https://t.co/PlHcvlKJUc">pic.twitter.com/PlHcvlKJUc</a>— DAZN (@DAZN_Sport) <a href="https://twitter.com/DAZN_Sport/status/1864736469685871023?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Ronaldo 'R9' Nazario takes the stage with the Club World Cup Trophy

Thursday's event in Miami has officially begun, with FIFA President Gianni Infantino taking the stage. The draw will begin shortly.

The stream is underway

With superstar clubs like Real Madrid, Chelsea and Manchester City competing, fans are bound to have knowledge about some of the elite teams competing in the tournament. But what about some of the teams you may not be familiar with?GOAL lays it all out <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/club-world-cup-2025-draw-what-you-need-to-know-about-every-club-to-qualify-for-fifa-s-marquee-tournament-in-the-united-states/blt4068b1e530a02613" target="_self">here</a>, from Urawa Red Diamonds to Botafogo to Auckland City.

What do we know about each team competing?

With all 32 teams set to learn their Group Stage fate, here's a good reminder of where each team sits heading into Thursday's event, and what the rules are.There are four pots of eight teams, with confederation rankings and geographical considerations being taken into account with each teams respective placement.Additionally, there are two confirmed placements already, and two key rules to the draw itself.1.) No group may feature more than one team from the same federation except for UEFA.2.) Teams from the same country cannot be drawn together -- this only effects Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid.3.) Inter Miami are automatically drawn into Group A as they are hosting the opening match.4.) The Seattle Sounders will be drawn into Group B automatically to ensure they play at their home ground, Lumen Field.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">A reminder of the pots before the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FIFACWC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FIFACWC</a> draw. 🗳️ <a href="https://t.co/YJgOepQFCS">pic.twitter.com/YJgOepQFCS</a>— FIFA Club World Cup (@FIFACWC) <a href="https://twitter.com/FIFACWC/status/1864707220316750059?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2024</a></blockquote>
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The draw rules:

FIFA has agreed a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/fifa-agrees-to-club-world-cup-broadcast-rights-with-dazn-free-for-viewers/blt7abbca145793236f" target="_self">free-to-stream deal</a> with broadcasting partner DAZN to show all 63 matches throughout the competition.

How can you watch the tournament?

The revamped 2025 Club World Cup will see the United States play host to all 32 teams. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/club-world-cup-2025-venues-stadiums-us-host-cities/blt9227246aea863e8d" target="_self">12 different stadiums and cities </a>across the U.S. will see matches played in venues, with the opening match of the tournament being played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Where will matches be played?

The official draw for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is now less than 15 minutes away. All 32 teams are set to learn their Group Stage opponents, and GOAL is here to bring you the latest updates throughout this afternoon's events.Stay tuned.

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