The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is underway in the United States, featuring a revamped format with 32 teams vying for the title of world's best club. Among the highly anticipated matches is the clash between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Botafogo. Here's how you can catch the action live.
Tournament Format and Key Teams
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup marks the beginning of a new era for the competition, expanding to 32 teams and adopting a format similar to the FIFA World Cup. The teams are divided into eight groups of four, with each team playing three matches in a round-robin stage. The top two teams from each group will then advance to the knockout stages, which include the Round of 16, Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, and the Final.
This year's tournament boasts a prize pot of $1 billion, adding significant incentive for the participating clubs. Key teams include PSG (France), Real Madrid (Spain), Botafogo (Brazil), and Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia).
Group B: A "Group of Death"
PSG and Botafogo find themselves in Group B, alongside Atlético Madrid (Spain) and Seattle Sounders FC (United States). Group B is being called the "group of death" due to the high level of competition between the teams. The Group B matches are being played at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, and the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
Match Details: PSG vs. Botafogo
PSG and Botafogo faced off on Friday, June 20, 2025, at the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles.
How to Watch Live
PSG's Journey
PSG, as the European champions, are considered serious contenders for the title. The team's coach, Luis Enrique, has expressed the team's determination to win the Club World Cup, viewing it as a significant objective. PSG House, an immersive pop-up experience located at 8175 Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, is open to the public until June 23, offering fans a chance to celebrate the club.
Botafogo's Debut
Botafogo, as one of the six CONMEBOL teams in the tournament, qualified by winning the 2024 Copa Libertadores. The Brazilian team is making its tournament debut and is considered an outsider to progress from Group B, given the presence of European powerhouses like PSG and Atlético Madrid.