Win 100 million dollars? The prize money is insane… Everything about the FIFA Club World Cup

2025년 FIFA 클럽 월드컵은 전 세계 축구 팬들에게 신선한 기대감을 안겨주고 있습니다. 이번 대회는 미국에서 개최되며, 7개 팀의 소규모 토너먼트에서 32개 팀이 참가하는 대규모 행사로 변화했습니다. 선수들은 비록 클럽의 이름으로 출전하지만, 각국의 대표팀과 맞붙는 것과 같은 긴장감과 흥미를 선사할 것입니다. 그럼 본문에서 바로 이어서 살펴보죠.

How Has the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Changed?

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will be held in the United States from June 15 to July 13, revamped from a small tournament with 7 teams to a large-scale tournament featuring 32 teams at a World Cup level. It will now take place every four years, with participating teams determined by continental allocation and club rankings.
There will be 8 groups in the group stage, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the knockout stage, culminating in the final, and there will be no third-place match.
Matches will be held in 12 major NFL stadiums across the United States (such as MetLife, Hard Rock, etc.).

Key Participating Teams and Star Players

• UEFA (12 teams): Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, PSG, Inter Milan, Juventus, Benfica, Porto, Dortmund, Atletico Madrid, Salzburg
• CONMEBOL (6 teams): Palmeiras, Flamengo, Fluminense, Botafogo, River Plate, Boca Juniors
• AFC (4 teams): Al Hilal, Al Ain, Urawa Reds, Ulsan Hyundai
• CONCACAF (4 teams): Monterrey, Pachuca, Seattle Sounders, LAFC
• CAF (4 teams): Al Ahly, Wydad, ES Tunis, Mamelodi Sundowns
• OFC (1 team): Auckland City
• Host Nation (1 team): Inter Miami

The star players from the participating teams are also impressive. Messi (Inter Miami), Mbappe (PSG), Bellingham (Real Madrid), Musiala, Kane (Bayern Munich), Haaland (Manchester City), Muller, Marquinhos, and many other top national representatives will be present.

Prize Money and Economic Impact

• Group Stage Win: 2 million dollars
• Draw: 1 million dollars
• Just for Participating: Millions of dollars in revenue
• Winning Prize: Approximately 125 million dollars (the largest in history)

Matches will be held in large stadiums across the United States, and the tourism, transportation, and economic impact is expected to be enormous.

Issues and Challenges

• Player stamina issues due to a congested schedule
• Controversy over unsold tickets and empty seats for some matches

Nevertheless, it is expected to be an unprecedented stage where the strongest clubs from leagues around the world clash not as nations but under the names of their clubs. A true global football festival will unfold, allowing for a direct comparison of styles, tactics, and continental level differences.

You can watch short highlights through the official FIFA website below…

Highlights