2025 FIFA Club World Cup: Everything Inter and Juventus need to know

Ahead of the start of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which kicks off with Al Ahly vs. Inter Miami on Saturday night, here is a reminder of everything that Inter and Juventus supporters need to know about the tournament.

2025 FIFA Club World Cup: All participating teams

Al-Ahly (Egypt), Al Ain (UAE), Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia), Atletico Madrid (Spain), Auckland City (New Zealand), Borussia Dortmund (Germany), Botafogo (Brazil), Boca Juniors (Argentina), River Plate (Argentina), Monterrey (Mexico), Pachuca (Mexico), Flamengo (Brazil), Chelsea (England), Esperance de Tunisie (Tunisia), Bayern Munich (Germany), Inter (Italy), Porto (Portugal), RB Salzburg (Austria), Fluminense (Brazil), Inter Miami (USA), Juventus (Italy), LAFC (USA), Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa), Manchester City (England), Palmeiras (Brazil), Paris Saint-Germain (France), Real Madrid (Spain), Benfica (Portugal), Seattle Sounders (USA), Ulsan HD (South Korea), Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan), Wydad AC (Morocco).

Groups

MILAN, ITALY - MAY 03: Kristjan Asllani of FC Internazionale with his team-mates after scoring their team's first goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Hellas Verona FC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 03, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) — MILAN, ITALY – MAY 03: Kristjan Asllani of FC Internazionale with his team-mates after scoring their team’s first goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Hellas Verona FC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 03, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Inter have been drawn into Group E alongside River Plate of Argentina, Urawa Red Diamonds or Japan and CF Monterrey of Mexico.

Juventus will compete in Group G alongside Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, Wydad AC of Morocco and Al Ain of the United Arab Emirates.

Schedule

VENICE, ITALY - MAY 25: Randal Kolo Muani of Juventus celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammates during the Serie A match between Venezia and Juventus at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on May 25, 2025 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) — VENICE, ITALY – MAY 25: Randal Kolo Muani of Juventus celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with teammates during the Serie A match between Venezia and Juventus at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on May 25, 2025 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

* All kick-off times listed in BST (UK time), alongside the local kick-off time in the USA.

Inter will begin their Club World Cup campaign in the early hours of Wednesday morning on June 18, kicking off against Monterrey at 02.00 BST in Los Angeles, before taking on Urawa Red Diamonds next Saturday, and then against River Plate in the early hours of June 26.

Juventus will begin their tournament against Al Ain in the early hours of Thursday morning on June 19, before taking on Wydad AC next Saturday and then against Manchester City on June 26.

Inter fixtures

Monterrey – 02.00 BST – Wednesday, June 18 (18.00, June 17 local time)
Urawa Red Diamonds – 20.00 BST – Saturday, June 21 (12.00, June 21 local time)
River Plate – 02.00 BST – Thursday, June 26 (18.00, June 25 local time)

Juventus fixtures

Al Ain – 02.00 BST – Thursday, June 19 (21.00, June 18 local time)
Wydad AC – 17.00 BST – Saturday, June 22 (21.00, June 22 local time)
Manchester City – 20.00 BST – Thursday, June 26 (15.00, June 26 local time)

Knockout schedule

A general view inside the venue as the LED screen displays the final groups during the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Draw at Telemundo Studios on December 05, 2024 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Brennan Asplen/Getty Images)

Round of 16: June 28 – July 1

Quarter-finals: July 4 – July 5

Semi-finals July 8 – July 9

Final: July 13

Prize money and participation fees

WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 07: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks alongside President of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Gianni Infantino after unveiling the 2025 Club World Cup trophy in the Oval Office at the White House on March 07, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump signed an executive order establishing a White House Task Force for the 2026 World Cup. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

A total pool of $1bn will be made available for participating teams in prize money. Just over half of that will be set aside for guaranteed participation fees, while the other half will be awarded in additional prize bonuses.

Below is the full breakdown of the 2025 Club World Cup prize money

Guaranteed participation fees (Participation pillar)

Teams from Europe will receive $12.81m-$38.19m each

Teams from South America will receive $15.21m each

Teams from North, Central America and Caribbean will receive $9.55m each

Teams from Africa will receive $9.55m each

Teams from Oceania will receive $3.58m each

Additional prize money (Sporting performance pillar)

Group stage: +$2m per win, +$1m per draw

Reaching round of 16: +$7.5m

Reaching quarter-final: +$13.125m

Reaching semi-final: +$21m

Losing finalist: +$30m

Winner: +$40m

FIFA Club World Cup: Everything Inter and Juventus need to know

ByPeter Young