Matchday 1 of the expanded 2025 FIFA Club World Cup begins on Sunday, June 15, and football fans worldwide are anticipating an exciting start to the competition.
The Club World Cup is entering a new era with its first matchday, since it now has 32 teams and a group stage modeled after the World Cup.
Fans will see nonstop international football drama over the course of five grueling days, with teams like Real Madrid, Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Palmeiras, and Inter Miami all competing.
One of the most notable matches is between Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami and the African powerhouse Al Ahly. In the meantime, a European heavyweight matchup between PSG and Atletico Madrid is scheduled.
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Against elite international opponents, South American powerhouses Palmeiras, Flamengo, and River Plate will also put their skills to the test.
The complete schedule of Matchday 1 matches, along with the respective kickoff times, is shown below:
Fixtures for Matchday 1 and Kickoff Times:
June 15, Sunday
12:30 Al Ahly vs. Inter Miami
At 17:00, Auckland City will play Bayern Munich.
20:00 PSG vs. Atletico Madrid
23:00 Palmeiras vs. Porto
Monday, June 16
03:00 Botafogo vs. Seattle Sounders
LAFC vs. Chelsea: 20 minutes
23:00 Boca Juniors vs. Benfica
Tuesday, June 17th
At 02:00, Flamengo plays ES Tunis.
17:00 Fluminense vs. Borussia Dortmund
20:00 River Plate vs. Urawa Reds
23:00 Ulsan Hyundai vs. Mamelodi Sundowns
Wednesday, June 18th
02:00 Monterrey vs. Inter Milan
At 17:00, Manchester City vs. Wydad AC
At 20:00, Real Madrid takes on Al-Hilal.
23:00 Pachuca vs. RB Salzburg
Thursday, June 19
02:00 Al Ain vs. Juventus
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