The FIFA Club World Cup has been transformed ahead of its 2025 edition, with FIFA significantly raising the stakes in terms of both competition and financial incentives.
Instead of the traditional seven-team format, this year’s tournament will feature a record 32 clubs, bringing together some of the biggest names in world soccer from every continent.
Adding to the excitement is a dramatically increased prize pool, now totaling $1 billion. With both the expanded format and the lucrative rewards, FIFA aims to elevate the tournament’s status to one of the most prestigious in global soccer—moving away from its previous perception as a low-stakes exhibition.
With that in mind, here are the teams and players who could shape the tournament—running from June 14 to July 13—as well as some potential surprise packages to keep an eye on.
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