On Sunday, June 15, Matchday 1 of the expanded 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will begin, and football fans everywhere are anticipating an exciting start to the competition.
With its expansion to 32 teams and adoption of a World Cup-style group stage, this first matchday of the Club World Cup is a momentous moment.
Fans will see around-the-world football drama all day long as teams like Real Madrid, Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Palmeiras, and Inter Miami compete.
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Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami and the African powerhouse Al Ahly are two of the most intriguing matches. PSG and Atletico Madrid will face off in a European heavyweight match.
Additionally, South American powerhouses River Plate, Palmeiras, and Flamengo will compete against elite international opponents.
The complete schedule of Matchday 1 games and their respective kickoff times is provided below:
Matchday 1 Schedule and Start Times:
Sunday, June 15th
At 12:30, Al Ahly plays Inter Miami.
Sydney vs. Bayern Munich: 17:00
Atletico Madrid vs. PSG: 20 minutes
At 23:00, Palmeiras plays Porto.
Monday, June 16th
Washington Sounders vs. Botafogo: 03:00
LAFC against Chelsea: 20:00
FC Barcelona vs. Boca Juniors: 23:00
June 17, Tuesday
FC Barcelona vs. ES Tunis: 2:00
At 17:00, Fluminense will play Borussia Dortmund.
Reds of Urawa vs. River Plate: 20:00
At 23:00, Ulsan Hyundai takes on Mamelodi Sundowns.
Wednesday, June 18.
0:00 Inter Milan vs. Monterrey
AC: Wydad vs. Manchester City, 17:00
Al-Hilal vs. Real Madrid: 20 minutes
At 23:00, Pachuca plays RB Salzburg.
Thursday, June 19.
Giovanni vs. Al Ain: 02:00
