The expanded FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is well underway, with week three of the competition seeing the final round of group matches taking place before the round of 16. This year marks the inaugural edition of the revamped tournament, featuring 32 teams from across six confederations, all vying for the title of world's best club. The United States is hosting the event, serving as a prelude to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
One of the most anticipated matches in the group stage is the clash between European powerhouses Juventus and Manchester City. Both teams have already secured their places in the round of 16, making this final Group G match a battle for the top spot. The winner of this match could potentially avoid a last-16 encounter with Real Madrid, adding extra incentive to secure a victory.
The match is set to take place on Thursday, June 26, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. The kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET, which translates to 8 p.m. BST in the UK and 5 a.m. AEST in Australia on Friday morning.
Juventus has displayed impressive form in their previous group matches, securing comfortable wins over Wydad Casablanca and Al Ain, scoring a total of nine goals. Manchester City has mirrored this success, with a 2-0 victory over Wydad and a dominant 6-0 thrashing of Al Ain.
Key players to watch in this match include Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz, who is currently among the tournament's top scorers with three goals. Manchester City's squad features a mix of established stars and new talent, with Rodri making his first start since September in this crucial Club World Cup clash.
The expanded format of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 includes a group stage consisting of eight groups of four teams each, playing in a single-game round-robin format. The top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage, beginning with the round of 16. The subsequent stages include the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the final, with no third-place play-off.
The tournament kicked off on June 14 with a match between Inter Miami and Al Ahly and will conclude with the final on July 13 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Matches are being held across 11 cities in the United States, including Atlanta, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, New York/New Jersey, Orlando, Philadelphia, Seattle, and Washington, D.C.
For fans looking to watch the Juventus vs. Manchester City match and other Club World Cup games, DAZN is broadcasting all 63 matches of the tournament for free in almost every country. In Australia, Foxtel and Kayo will also be showing all the games.
As the tournament progresses, the stakes get higher. The round of 16 is scheduled from June 28 to July 1, followed by the quarter-finals on July 4 and 5, and the semi-finals on July 8 and 9. Football fans worldwide are eagerly anticipating the remaining fixtures as the competition moves towards its climax.
Several teams have already qualified for the round of 16, including Bayern Munich, Flamengo, Juventus, Manchester City, Botafogo, Paris Saint-Germain, Palmeiras, Inter Miami, Benfica and Chelsea.
