Club World Cup draw: Chelsea discover group stage opponents
From the official Chelsea FC website:
Chelsea have discovered the three opponents we will face in the group stage of next summer’s FIFA Club World Cup in the United States.
Thirty-two clubs from across the world will compete in the expanded tournament, which runs over four weeks and begins on Friday 15 June 2025. The final will be held at the MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, on Sunday 13 July 2025.
The draw for the group stage was held this evening in Miami, Florida, and it was confirmed the Blues will face Brazilian side Flamengo, XX, and Leon.
The Blues will face Mexican club Leon in their first game of the competition, with a Flamengo side which currently includes former Blue David Luiz and Tunisian team Esperance de Tunis also lying in wait.
Full 2025 FIFA Club World Cup draw
Group A
Palmeiras
Porto
Al Ahly
Inter Milan
Group B
Paris Saint-Germain
Atletico Madrid
Botafogo
Seattle Sounders
Group C
Bayern Munich
Auckland City
Boca Juniors
Benfica
Group D
Flamengo
Esperance de Tunis
Chelsea
Leon
Group E
River Plate
Urawa Red Diamonds
Monterrey
Inter Milan
Group F
Fluminense
Borussia Dortmund
Ulsan HD
Mamelodi Sundowns
Group G
Manchester City
Wydad
Al Ain
Juventus
Group H
Real Madrid
Al Hilal
Pachuca
Salzburg
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