The inaugural 32-team Club World Cup will take place in the United States from June 14 to July 13, featuring major teams including PSG and Juventus.
The 2023 FIFA Club World Cup, set to take place in the United States from June 14 to July 13, will feature an unprecedented format of 32 teams competing for the prestigious title.
The tournament will commence with the group stage on June 15 and culminate in the final on July 13 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
The opening match will see Al Ahly face Inter Miami on June 15 at 2:00 AM French time, followed by Bayern Munich's clash against Auckland City at 6:00 PM. Paris Saint-Germain, one of the tournament's favorites, will start their campaign against Atlético de Madrid, featuring French forward Antoine Griezmann, at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Los Angeles at 9:00 PM.
The detailed schedule for the group stage includes:
Sunday, June 15
Group A: Al Ahly vs.
Inter Miami – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, 2:00 AM
Group C: FC Bayern Munich vs.
Auckland City FC – TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, 6:00 PM
Group B: Paris Saint-Germain vs.
Atlético de Madrid – Rose Bowl Stadium, Los Angeles, 9:00 PM
Monday, June 16
Group A: Palmeiras vs.
FC Porto – MetLife Stadium, New York, 12:00 AM
Group B: Botafogo vs.
Seattle Sounders FC – Lumen Field, Seattle, 4:00 AM
Group D: Chelsea vs.
Los Angeles FC –
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, 9:00 PM
Tuesday, June 17
Group C: Boca Juniors vs.
Benfica – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, 12:00 AM
Group D: Flamengo vs.
Espérance Sportive de Tunis – Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, 3:00 AM
Group F: Fluminense vs.
Borussia Dortmund – MetLife Stadium, New York, 6:00 PM
Group E: River Plate vs.
Urawa Red Diamonds – Lumen Field, Seattle, 9:00 PM
Wednesday, June 18
Group F: Ulsan vs.
Mamelodi Sundowns – Inter & Co Stadium, 12:00 AM
Group E: Monterrey vs.
Inter Milan – Rose Bowl, 3:00 AM
Group G: Manchester City vs.
Wydad AC – Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, 6:00 PM
Group H: Real Madrid vs.
Al Hilal – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, 9:00 PM
Thursday, June 19
Group H: CF Pachuca vs.
FC Salzburg – TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, 12:00 AM
Group G: Al Ain FC vs.
Juventus FC – Audi Field, Washington, D.C., 3:00 AM
Group A: Palmeiras vs.
Al Ahly FC – MetLife Stadium, New York, 6:00 PM
Group A: Inter Miami vs.
FC Porto –
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, 9:00 PM
Subsequent group matches will occur until June 26, followed by knockout rounds starting June 28. The final two teams will compete for the title on July 13, after a series of elimination rounds leading up to this climactic event.
Expect significant attendance and broadcasting coverage as major football clubs from around the globe vie for supremacy.