2025 FIFA Club World Cup Playoff Bracket: Who Will Face Whom on the Road to the Final?

The group stage of the FIFA Club World Cup in the USA is coming to an end. Now begins the most exciting and eagerly awaited phase of the 2025 Club World Cup – the knockout stage. Unlike the group matches, each game is now a matter of life or death: one loss and a team is out. Expect thrilling matchups and unpredictable outcomes.

Telecom Asia Sport brings you the full 2025 Club World Cup knockout schedule.

Lionel Messi. Photo: Inter Miami CF

2025 Club World Cup Playoff Bracket

The FIFA Club World Cup is being held in the USA from June 15 to July 13. A total of 32 top clubs are competing for the title of world champion. The group stage wraps up on June 27, at which point we’ll know the full list of playoff participants.

The knockout stage kicks off on June 28 at 18:00 CET, with the all-Brazilian clash Botafogo vs Palmeiras.

The Round of 16 will take place from June 28 to July 2, with two matches per day. After a short break for rest and recovery, the quarterfinals will be held from July 4 to 5, also two matches per day. The semifinals are set for July 8 and 9.

Note: There will be no third-place match. The final will be played on July 13, crowning the new Club World Champion.

2025 Club World Cup – Round of 16 Schedule

Kick-off times in CET (Central European Time)

June 28, Saturday

• 18:00 – Palmeiras (Brazil) vs Botafogo (Brazil) – 1-0
• 22:00 – Benfica (Portugal) vs Chelsea (England) – 1-4

June 29, Sunday

• 18:00 – Paris Saint-Germain (France) vs Inter Miami (USA) – 4-0
• 22:00 – Flamengo (Brazil) vs Bayern Munich (Germany) – 2-4

June 30, Monday

• 21:00 – Inter (Italy) vs Fluminense (Brazil) – 0-2

July 1, Tuesday

• 03:00 – Manchester City (England) vs Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) – 3-4
• 21:00 – Real Madrid (Spain) vs Juventus (Italy) – 1-0

July 2, Wednesday

• 21:00 – Borussia Dortmund (Germany) vs Monterrey (Mexico) – 2-1

2025 Club World Cup – Quarterfinals Schedule

Kick-off times in CET (Central European Time)

July 4, Friday

• 21:00 – Fluminense (Brazil) vs Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) – 2-1

July 5, Saturday

• 3:00 – Palmeiras (Brazil) vs Chelsea (England) – 1-2
• 18:00 – Paris Saint-Germain (France) vs Bayern Munich (Germany) – 2-0
• 22:00 – Real Madrid (Spain) vs Borussia Dortmund (Germany) – 3-2

2025 Club World Cup – Semifinals Schedule

Kick-off times in CET (Central European Time)

July 8, Tuesday

• 21:00 – Fluminense (Brazil) vs Chelsea (England) – 0-2

July 9, Wednesday

• 21:00 – Paris Saint-Germain (France) vs Real Madrid (Spain) – 4-0

2025 Club World Cup – Final

Kick-off times in CET (Central European Time)

July 13, Sunday

• 21:00 – Chelsea (England) vs Paris Saint-Germain (France)

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2025 Club World Cup – Teams Qualified for the Knockout Stage

The following clubs have secured their places in the playoffs:

• Palmeiras (Brazil);
• Inter Miami (USA);
• Paris Saint-Germain (France);
• Botafogo (Brazil);
• Benfica (Portugal);
• Bayern Munich (Germany);
• Flamengo (Brazil);
• Manchester City (England);
• Juventus (Italy);
• Chelsea (England);
• Inter (Italy);
• Monterrey (Mexico);
• Borussia D (Germany);
• Fluminense (Brazil);
• Real Madrid (Spain);
• Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia).

The group stage will feature 32 teams, divided into eight groups of four clubs each. Only the top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage.

Key to the table:

P – Played | W – Wins | D – Draws | L – Losses | GF-GA – Goals For/Against | Pts – Points

Group A Results

Group B Results

Group C Results

Group D Results

Group E Results

Group F Results

Group G Results

Group H Results

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