With Matchday 1 of the expanded competition beginning on Sunday, June 15, football fans worldwide are anticipating an exciting start to the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
With its 32-team format and World Cup-style group stage, this first matchday of the Club World Cup ushers in a new era.
Over the course of five grueling days, viewers will witness nonstop international football drama as teams like Real Madrid, Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Palmeiras, and Inter Miami all play.
The matchup between Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami and the African powerhouse Al Ahly is one of the most anticipated. In the meantime, PSG and Atletico Madrid will square off in a European heavyweight match.
River Plate, Palmeiras, and Flamengo, three South American powerhouses, will also compete against elite international opponents.
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The complete schedule of Matchday 1 games, along with the timings at which they start off, is shown below:
Fixtures & Kickoff Times for Matchday 1:
June 15th, Sunday
Inter Miami vs. Al Ahly: 12:30
Auckland City vs. Bayern Munich: 17:00
Atletico Madrid vs. PSG: 20:00
Porto vs. Palmeiras: 23:00
June 16th, Monday
Seattle Sounders vs. Botafogo: 03:00
LAFC vs. Chelsea: 20:00
Benfica vs. Boca Juniors: 23:00
Tuesday, June 17
ES Tunis vs. Flamengo: 02:00
Borussia Dortmund vs. Fluminense: 17:00
Urawa Reds vs. River Plate: 20:00
Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Ulsan Hyundai: 23:00
Wednesday, June 18
Inter Milan vs. Monterrey: 2:00
Wydad vs. Manchester City AC: 17:00
Al-Hilal vs. Real Madrid: 20:00
RB Salzburg vs. Pachuca: 23:00
June 19, Thursday
Juventus vs. Al Ain: 02:00
