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THE Fifa Club World Cup 2025 is here, and it’s bigger, bolder, and packed with global firepower. The tournament explodes into life in the United States with a whopping 32 teams from across six confederations. Africa’s finest are ready to roar.
All eyes are on South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns, who have landed in a fiery Group F with Borussia Dortmund, Fluminense, and Ulsan HD FC. It’s a no-nonsense draw for the Caf giants, who now carry the hopes of the continent into the world’s biggest club football brawl.
Sundowns open their campaign on June 18 against Ulsan HD FC at Audi Field in Washington DC. They will then square off with Dortmund and Fluminense in Cincinnati. No room for error.
Meanwhile, Egyptian powerhouse Al Ahly clash with Messi’s Inter Miami in the tournament opener at the iconic Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Also in the same group are FC Porto and Palmeiras, making it a true group of death.
Tunisian heavyweights Espérance, land in Group D and face a brutal opener against Flamengo. Wydad AC of Morocco draw defending Champions League kings Manchester City, Al Ain, and Juventus in a star-studded Group G.
From Real Madrid vs Al-Hilal, to PSG vs Atlético Madrid and Chelsea vs Flamengo, the group stage is a minefield of blockbusters.
The knockout rounds kick off on June 29, with the final set for July 13 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. History will be made.
African fans won’t miss a second. SuperSport will air all 63 matches live across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Can Sundowns rise or will global giants crush the African dream?
Let the world’s biggest club war begin!
Group A: Palmeiras (Conmebol), FC Porto (Uefa), Al Ahly (Caf), Inter Miami CF (Concacaf)
Group B: Paris Saint-Germain (Uefa), Atlético Madrid (Uefa), Botafogo (Conmebol), Seattle Sounders FC (Concacaf)
Group C: Bayern Munich (Uefa), Auckland City FC (OFC), Boca Juniors (CONMEBOL), SL Benfica (Uefa)
Group D: Flamengo (Conmebol), Espérance Sportive de Tunis (Caf), Chelsea FC (Uefa), Los Angeles FC (Concacaf)
Group E: River Plate (Conmebol), Urawa Red Diamonds (AFC), CF Monterrey (Concacaf), Inter Milan (Uefa)
Group F: Fluminense (Conmebol), Borussia Dortmund (Uefa), Ulsan HD FC (AFC), Mamelodi Sundowns (Caf)
Group G: Manchester City (Uefa), Wydad AC (Caf), Al Ain (AFC), Juventus (Uefa)
Group H: Real Madrid (Uefa, Al-Hilal (AFC), CF Pachuca (Concacaf), FC Salzburg (Uefa)
Group Stage Fixtures for African Teams (all times in CAT):
Al Ahly (Egypt) – Group A
June 14, 2:00 AM: Al Ahly vs. Inter Miami CF, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
June 19, 2:00 AM: Al Ahly vs. FC Porto, AT&T Stadium, Arlington
June 23, 9:00 PM: Al Ahly vs. Palmeiras, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Espérance Sportive de Tunis (Tunisia) – Group D
June 17, 9:00 PM: Espérance Sportive de Tunis vs. Flamengo, Rose Bowl, Pasadena
June 21, 3:00 AM: Espérance Sportive de Tunis vs. Chelsea FC, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
June 25, 9:00 PM: Espérance Sportive de Tunis vs. Los Angeles FC, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) – Group F
June 18, 9:00 PM: Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Ulsan HD FC, Audi Field, Washington, D.C.
June 21, 9:00 PM: Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Borussia Dortmund, TQL Stadium, Cincinnati
June 25, 9:00 PM: Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Fluminense, TQL Stadium, Cincinnati
Wydad AC (Morocco) – Group G
June 16, 9:00 PM: Wydad AC vs. Manchester City, Geodis Park, Nashville
June 20, 9:00 PM: Wydad AC vs. Al Ain, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
June 24, 3:00 AM: Wydad AC vs. Juventus, Lumen Field, Seattle
Other Key Group Stage Matches (all times in CAT):
June 15, 8:00 PM: Fluminense vs. Borussia Dortmund, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
June 16, 9:00 PM: Chelsea FC vs. Los Angeles FC, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
June 18, 3:00 AM: Atlético Madrid vs. Paris Saint-Germain, Rose Bowl, Pasadena
June 18, 9:00 PM: Real Madrid vs. Al-Hilal, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
June 20, 8:00 PM: Flamengo vs. Chelsea FC, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
June 22, 9:00 PM: Real Madrid vs. CF Pachuca, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
June 25, 3:00 AM: Paris Saint-Germain vs. Seattle Sounders FC, Lumen Field, Seattle
June 27, 9:00 PM: Manchester City vs. Juventus, Camping World Stadium, Orlando
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