2025 FIFA Club World Cup Roundup, Matchday 1
The first matchday of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup has wrapped up, showcasing thrilling games, impressive player performances, and surprising results. Below is the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Roundup roundup for this round of games.
Al Ahly 0-0 Inter Miami
Inter Miami and Al Ahly faced off in an exciting 0-0 draw to kick off the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) at Hard Rock Stadium. This result marked the Egyptian team’s third draw in their last 28 CWC games. Competing in a challenging group alongside Porto and Palmeiras, both teams likely aimed for a victory to boost their campaigns, but they can find some positives in their performance.
Bayern Munich 10-0 Auckland City
Bayern Munich showcased the disparity between European and Oceanian football by decisively defeating Auckland City 10-0 in their opening match of the FIFA Club World Cup at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, with Jamal Musiala’s second-half hat-trick being a standout moment. Auckland, who have won the most continental trebles of any club worldwide (four), are not accustomed to such defeats and will need to prepare for their upcoming matches against Benfica and Boca Juniors.
PSG 4-0 Atletico Madrid
PSG began their pursuit of the FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) title, looking to increase their trophy count to five this season, with a decisive 4-0 win against a 10-man Atlético Madrid in Group B at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. If PSG wasn’t seen as a favorite prior to the tournament, they likely will be in the eyes of some supporters after overcoming their most difficult challenge in the group stage.
Palmeiras 0-0 FC Porto
Palmeiras and FC Porto ended their first-ever competitive encounter in the FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) with a scoreless 0-0 draw in their Group A opener.
Botafogo RJ 2-1 Seattle Sounders
Botafogo secured a 2-1 victory against a determined Seattle Sounders team at Lumen Field, thanks to two goals in the first half, which marked the start of their FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) journey. While Botafogo will be pleased with the three points, they need to address their performance in the second half, especially with PSG and Atlético de Madrid coming up next.
Chelsea 2-0 Los Angeles FC
Chelsea kicked off their Club World Cup journey by securing three points in Group D, defeating LAFC 2-0 in the inaugural CWC match between English and American teams. Chelsea now faces a challenging matchup against Flamengo, while Steve Cherundolo’s team will compete against Esperance de Tunis.
Boca Juniors 2-2 Benfica
Two goals from experienced Argentinian players helped Benfica rally from a 2-0 deficit to secure a 2-2 draw against fellow countrymen Boca Juniors in their Group C match at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in Miami, where both teams ended the match with 10 players in a heated contest.
Flamengo RJ 2-0 Esperance Tunis
Flamengo kicked off their 2025 FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) campaign with a victory, securing three points by defeating Espérance Sportive de Tunis at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, thanks to a goal in each half.
Fluminense 0-0 Dortmund
Fluminense failed to capitalize on a solid performance against Dortmund in their opening match of the FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) Group F, resulting in a 0-0 draw. While Fluminense supporters may feel let down that their team couldn’t secure a win despite playing well against Dortmund, there is still hope for their upcoming games against Ulsan HD and Mamelodi Sundowns.
River Pilate 3-1 Urawa Reds
CA River Plate kicked off their FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) campaign impressively, winning 3-1 against Urawa Red Diamonds in their first match of Group E.
Ulsan HD 0-1 Mamelodi Sundowns
Mamelodi Sundowns achieved their inaugural win at the FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) by defeating Ulsan HD 1-0 in Orlando. As a result, the Tigers have now suffered eight losses in their last nine encounters with international teams.
Monterrey 1-1 Inter
In their opening match of the FIFA Club World Cup (CWC), Inter Milan played to a 1-1 draw against Monterrey, with a first-half header from Sergio Ramos securing a point for Rayadas against the UEFA Champions League runners-up.
Manchester City 2-0 Wydad
Manchester City kicked off their quest for a second FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) with a solid 2-0 win against Wydad AC at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, thanks to Phil Foden’s goal and assist.
Real Madrid 1-1 Al-Hilal
Yassine Bounou’s penalty save in stoppage time helped Al-Hilal Saudi secure a 1-1 draw against Real Madrid in the opening match of Group H at the FIFA Club World Cup, held at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. This result marked the end of Los Blancos’ flawless record against teams from Saudi Arabia, which included two wins and one draw.
Pachuca 1-2 Salzburg
Red Bull Salzburg climbed to the top of Group H in the FIFA Club World Cup after securing a 2-1 victory over Pachuca in a match affected by weather conditions at TQL Stadium. Despite Pachuca’s efforts to find a second equalizer, they were unsuccessful, allowing Salzburg to capitalize on Real Madrid’s earlier dropped points.
Al Ain 0-5 Juventus
Juventus dominated Al Ain with a 5-0 win in their inaugural FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) match, against a team that had allowed only one goal in their last seven matches. The Bianconeri also put an end to Al Ain’s seven-game winning streak, and Al Ain will have a tough challenge ahead as they prepare to face Manchester City next.
