The OFC champions, Auckland City, along with some of the world’s top football clubs, will find out their opponents for the inaugural 32-club FIFA Club World Cup on Thursday, December 5, 2024. This highly anticipated draw will take place in Miami, USA, at 1:00 PM local time (7:00 PM CET), and will be broadcast globally via FIFA.com, FIFA+, and other associated platforms.
All 32 clubs participating in the tournament will be finalized before the draw, with the last slot to be decided in a historic all-Brazilian final of the CONMEBOL Libertadores. Clube Atlético Mineiro and Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas will face off in Buenos Aires on November 30, 2024, to determine the final qualifier for the World Cup. The stakes are particularly high, as Atlético Mineiro seeks their second Libertadores title, having won in 2013, while Botafogo aims for their first-ever triumph in this prestigious competition, just days before the FIFA draw.
FIFA has also announced the venues for the tournament, confirming Inter Miami CF as the host representative following their impressive 2024 MLS regular season. The event will kick off at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on Sunday, June 15, 2025. Additionally, the Seattle Sounders FC will host their group stage matches at their lively home ground, Lumen Field. Hisense has been identified as the first partner for the tournament, which promises to be an exciting global showcase.
This groundbreaking tournament is set to elevate the level of club football, offering fans new opportunities to witness elite competition. With the eyes of the world on Miami, this draw will be a pivotal moment in the journey towards the FIFA Club World Cup and signals an exciting new chapter for global football.
In summary, the anticipation surrounding the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup is building, as football fans eagerly await the draw that will set the stage for this extraordinary tournament.
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