Club World Cup 2025: 8 of 16 Round-of-16 Spots Confirmed — Messi to Face Former Club, Atlético and Porto Eliminated
Beijing Time, June 24 — The group stage matches in Groups A and B of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup have concluded, and 8 out of the 16 spots in the Round of 16 have been confirmed.
In Group A’s third round, Palmeiras came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Inter Miami, securing the top spot in the group. As runners-up, Inter Miami will now face Paris Saint-Germain, the winners of Group B — setting up a high-profile clash where Lionel Messi will face his former club PSG.
✅ Qualified Teams (8/16):
Group A:
Palmeiras
Inter Miami
Group B:
Paris Saint-Germain
Botafogo
Group C:
Bayern Munich
Group D:
Flamengo
Group G:
Juventus
Manchester City
❌ Eliminated Teams:
FC Porto
Al Ahly (Cairo)
Atlético Madrid
Seattle Sounders
Auckland City
Los Angeles FC
Urawa Red Diamonds
Ulsan HD
Wydad Casablanca
Al Ain
Pachuca
More results to come as the remaining group matches unfold.
