Missing football? Don't worry, the FIFA Club World Cup will fill your football fix throughout June and July. Still a bit confused about what this brand-new tournament is and how it all works? Well, you've come to the right place, we've got you covered, so here's everything you need to know about the tournament in our beginner's guide.
When is the Club World Cup?
The opening match is on 14 June, with the final scheduled for 13 July, and these are all the key dates:
- Group stages: 14 June - 26 June.
- Round of 16: 28 June - 1 July.
- Quarter-finals: 4 & 5 July.
- Semi-finals: 8 & 9 July.
- Final: 13 July.
Who is competing at the Club World Cup and what is the draw?
The Club World Cup group stage draws is as follows below:
- Group A: Al Ahly, Inter Miami, Palmeiras and Porto.
- Group B: Paris Saint-Germain, Atlético Madrid, Botafogo and Seattle Sounders.
- Group C: Bayern Munich, Auckland City, Boca Juniors and Benfica.
- Group D: Flamengo, Espérance Sportive de Tunis, Chelsea and Los Angeles FC.
- Group E: River Plate, Urawa Red Diamonds, Monterrey and Internazionale Milano.
- Group F: Fluminense, Borussia Dortmund, Ulsan HD and Mamelodi Sundowns.
- Group G: Manchester City, Wydad Casablanca, Al Ain and Juventus.
- Group H: Real Madrid, Al-Hilal, Pachuca and RB Salzburg.
Click on each individual team name to check out our team profiles. The full group stage fixture list can be found at the bottom of this article.
How do I watch the Club World Cup?
DAZN is broadcasting the tournament for free globally, with certain matches having been sub-let to other broadcaster.
In the UK, 23 matches will be broadcast on Channel 5, showing 15 group stage fixtures, 4 round of 16 ties, 2 quarter-finals, 1 semi-final and the final.
In the USA, 24 matches will be broadcast by TNT Sports.
Where is the Club World Cup taking place?
The Club World Cup is being hosted in the United States at 12 venues, as documented below.
- East Rutherford: MetLife Stadium (9 matches, including both semi-finals and the final).
- Miami: Hard Rock Stadium (8 matches, including the opening game).
- Philadelphia: Lincoln Financial Field (8 matches).
- Atlanta: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (6 matches).
- Los Angeles: Rose Bowl (6 matches).
- Seattle: Lumen Field (6 matches).
- Orlando: Camping World Stadium (4 matches) and Inter&Co Stadium (2 matches).
- Charlotte: Bank of America Stadium (4 matches).
- Cincinnati: TQL Stadium (4 matches).
- Washington DC: Audi Field (3 matches).
- Nashville: Geodis Park (3 matches).
What is the Club World Cup group stage fixture list?
Below is the complete fixture list for the Club World Cup group stages:
Saturday 14 June
- Al Ahly vs Inter Miami: 8pm (EDT) and 1am (BST).
Sunday 15 June
- Bayern Munich vs Auckland City: 12pm (EDT) and 5pm (BST).
- Paris Saint-Germain vs Atlético Madrid: 3pm (EDT) and 8pm (BST).
- Palmeiras vs Porto: 6pm (EDT) and 11pm (BST).
- Botafogo v Seattle Sounders: 10pm (EDT) and 3am (BST).
Monday 16 June
- Chelsea v LAFC: 3pm (EDT) and 8pm (BST).
- Boca Juniors v Benfica: 6pm (EDT) and 11pm (BST).
- Flamengo vs Espérance de Tunis: 9pm (EDT) and 2am (BST).
Tuesday 17 June
- Fluminense vs Borussia Dortmund: 12pm (EDT) and 5pm (BST).
- River Plate vs Urawa Red Diamonds: 3pm (EDT) and 8pm (BST).
- Ulsan HD vs Mamelodi Sundowns: 6pm (EDT) and 11pm (BST).
- Monterrey vs Inter Milan: 9pm (EDT) and 2am (BST).
Wednesday 18 June
- Manchester City vs Wydad Casablanca: 12pm (EDT) and 5pm (BST).
- Real Madrid vs Al-Hilal: 3pm (EDT) and 8pm (BST).
- Pachuca vs RB Salzburg: 6pm (EDT) and 11pm (BST).
- Al Ain vs Juventus: 9pm (EDT) and 2am (BST).
Thursday 19 June
- Palmeiras vs Al Ahly: 12pm (EDT) and 5pm (BST).
- Inter Miami vs Porto: 3pm (EDT) and 8pm (BST).
- Seattle Sounders vs Atlético Madrid: 6pm (EDT) and 11pm (BST).
- Paris Saint-Germain vs Botafogo: 9pm (EDT) and 2am (BST).
Friday 20 June
- Benfica vs Auckland City: 12pm (EDT) and 5pm (BST).
- Flamengo vs Chelsea: 2pm (EDT) and 7pm (BST).
- LAFC vs Espérance de Tunis: 6pm (EDT) and 11pm (BST).
- Bayern Munich vs Boca Juniors: 9pm (EDT) and 2am (BST).
Saturday 21 June
- Mamelodi Sundowns vs Borussia Dortmund: 12pm (EDT) and 5pm (BST).
- Inter Milan vs Urawa Red Diamonds: 3pm (EDT) and 8pm (BST).
- Fluminense vs Ulsan HD: 6pm (EDT) and 11pm (BST).
- River Plate vs Monterrey: 9pm (EDT) and 2am (BST).
Sunday 22 June
- Juventus vs Wydad Casablanca: 12pm (EDT) and 5pm (BST).
- Real Madrid vs Pachuca: 3pm (EDT) and 8pm (BST).
- RB Salzburg vs Al-Hilal: 6pm (EDT) and 11pm (BST).
- Manchester City vs Al Ain: 9pm (EDT) and 2am (BST).
Monday 23 June
- Atlético Madrid vs Botafogo: 3pm (EDT) and 8pm (BST).
- Paris Saint-Germain vs Seattle Sounders: 3pm (EDT) and 8pm (BST).
- Inter Miami vs Palmeiras: 9pm (EDT) and 2am (BST).
- Porto vs Al Ahly: 9pm (EDT) and 2am (BST).
Tuesday 24 June
- Benfica vs Bayern Munich: 3pm (EDT) and 8pm (BST).
- Auckland City vs Boca Juniors: 3pm (EDT) and 8pm (BST).
- Espérance Sportive de Tunis vs Chelsea: 9pm (EDT) and 2am (BST).
- LAFC vs Flamengo: 9pm (EDT) and 2am (BST).
Wednesday 25 June
- Borussia Dortmund vs Ulsan HD: 3pm (EDT) and 8pm (BST).
- Mamelodi Sundowns vs Fluminense: 3pm (EDT) and 8pm (BST).
- Inter Milan vs River Plate: 9pm (EDT) and 2am (BST).
- Urawa Red Diamonds vs Monterrey: 9pm (EDT) and 2am (BST).
Thursday 26 June
- Juventus vs Manchester City: 3pm (EDT) and 8pm (BST).
- Wydad Casablanca vs Al Ain: 3pm (EDT) and 8pm (BST).
- RB Salzburg vs Real Madrid: 9pm (EDT) and 2am (BST).
- Al-Hilal vs Pachuca: 9pm (EDT) and 2am (BST).