All Confirmed FIFA Club World Cup Round of 16

Page 1: The Matchups and Key Storylines

The inaugural 32-team FIFA Club World Cup has delivered a thrilling group stage, with major European and South American powerhouses advancing alongside some impressive challengers from other confederations.2 The knockout phase kicks off with a series of mouth-watering clashes, featuring some of the biggest names in world football.3

Here are the confirmed Round of 16 fixtures, with all times listed in Eastern Time (ET):

Saturday, June 28, 2025

• 12:00 PM ET: Palmeiras (Brazil) vs.4 Botafogo (Brazil) - Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia5

• 4:00 PM ET: Benfica (Portugal) vs. Chelsea (England) - Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte6

Sunday, June 29, 2025

• 12:00 PM ET: Paris Saint-Germain (France) vs. Inter Miami (USA) - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta7

• 4:00 PM ET: Flamengo (Brazil) vs. Bayern Munich (Germany) - Hard Rock Stadium, Miami8

Monday, June 30, 2025

• 3:00 PM ET: Inter Milan (Italy) vs. Fluminense (Brazil) - Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte9

• 9:00 PM ET: Manchester City (England) vs. Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) - Exploria Stadium, Orlando10

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

• 3:00 PM ET: Real Madrid (Spain) vs. Juventus (Italy) - Hard Rock Stadium, Miami11

• 9:00 PM ET: Borussia Dortmund (Germany) vs. Monterrey (Mexico) - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta12

Key Storylines to Watch

• Messi vs. His Former Club: The most anticipated match of the round is undoubtedly the showdown between Lionel Messi's Inter Miami and his former club, Paris Saint-Germain.13 After an impressive group stage performance from Inter Miami, this match in Atlanta will be a major test for the MLS side against a top European contender.

• European Giants Collide: The Round of 16 is packed with blockbuster European matchups. Real Madrid will take on Juventus in a rematch of classic Champions League finals.14 Meanwhile, Benfica and Chelsea will rekindle their past rivalry in a high-stakes knockout match.

• South American Supremacy: Brazil is well-represented, with four teams in the knockout stage. Two of them, Palmeiras and Botafogo, will face each other in an all-Brazilian derby, guaranteeing a CONMEBOL team in the quarterfinals.15

• Manchester City's Dominance: The reigning UEFA Champions League winners, Manchester City, are coming into the knockout phase in formidable form, having won all three of their group stage matches and scoring a tournament-high 13 goals. Their match against Saudi giants Al-Hilal will be a clash of playing styles.

• Surprise Packages: While many of the favorites advanced, there were some notable results in the group stage. Botafogo, a Brazilian club, pulled off a major upset by defeating PSG, and Inter Miami surprised many by progressing from a tough group.16 Their performances add an exciting unpredictable element to the knockout rounds.

Page 2: A Closer Look at the Qualified Teams

Here is a comprehensive list of all the teams that have successfully navigated the group stage and secured their place in the Round of 16, organized by confederation and detailing their qualification route.

UEFA (Europe)

• Bayern Munich (Germany): Qualified as the best-ranked eligible team via the UEFA four-year ranking.

• Benfica (Portugal): Qualified as a high-ranking team from the UEFA four-year ranking.

• Borussia Dortmund (Germany): Qualified as a high-ranking team from the UEFA four-year ranking.

• Chelsea (England): Qualified as the 2020-21 UEFA Champions League winner.

• Inter Milan (Italy): Qualified as a high-ranking team from the UEFA four-year ranking.

• Juventus (Italy): Qualified as a high-ranking team from the UEFA four-year ranking.

• Manchester City (England): Qualified as the 2022-23 UEFA Champions League winner.

• Paris Saint-Germain (France): Qualified as a high-ranking team from the UEFA four-year ranking.

• Real Madrid (Spain): Qualified as the 2021-22 and 2023-24 UEFA Champions League winner.

CONMEBOL (South America)

• Botafogo (Brazil): Qualified as the 2024 Copa Libertadores winner.

• Flamengo (Brazil): Qualified as the 2022 Copa Libertadores winner.

• Fluminense (Brazil): Qualified as the 2023 Copa Libertadores winner.

• Palmeiras (Brazil): Qualified as the 2021 Copa Libertadores winner.17

CONCACAF (North, Central America & Caribbean)

• Inter Miami (USA): Qualified as the host nation representative.

• Monterrey (Mexico): Qualified as the 2021 Concacaf Champions League winner.

AFC (Asia)

• Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia): Qualified as the 2021 AFC Champions League winner.

Note: The Round of 16 consists of eight matches, each a single-elimination contest. The winners will advance to the quarterfinals on July 4 and 5, with the semifinals scheduled for July 8 and 9, and the final on July 13.18