FIFA Klub-WM 2025: Complete Guide, Tables, Standings & Tournament Bracket
Introduction
Football fans around the world spent weeks asking one question: which club truly stands above all others? The FIFA Klub-WM — known globally as the FIFA Club World Cup — finally answered that with a historic, fully expanded 32-team tournament that rewrote what club football can look like. Chelsea FC crushed Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in the final, but the journey there was filled with stunning upsets, record goals, and breathtaking drama. This complete guide covers the full FIFA Klub-WM Tabelle, tournament bracket, results, top scorers, and everything connecting to the upcoming FIFA Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft 2026.
What Is the FIFA Klub-WM?
The FIFA Klub-WM (FIFA Club World Cup) is the annual international competition organized by FIFA that brings together the top club teams from every major confederation on earth. Historically a seven-team event, the 2025 edition marked a complete reinvention. For the first time, 32 clubs from six confederations competed in a format that mirrors the senior FIFA World Cup — making this the most ambitious club tournament ever staged.
The tournament ran from June 14 to July 13, 2025, across 12 stadiums in 11 cities in the United States, with a total prize pool of $1 billion USD — the largest in club football history.
Key fast facts:
- Matches played: 63
- Goals scored: 195 (average 3.1 per match)
- Total attendance: 2,491,462 (average 39,547 per game)
- Winner: Chelsea FC (their second FIFA Club World Cup title)
How the FIFA Klub-WM Format Worked
The structure of the FIFA Klub-WM 2025 followed the same blueprint used at the senior FIFA World Cup.
Group Stage: All 32 teams were split into eight groups of four. Every team played three round-robin matches. The top two finishers in each group advanced to the knockout stage.
Knockout Stage:
- Round of 16 (16 matches)
- Quarterfinals (4 matches)
- Semifinals (2 matches)
- Final (1 match)
This format guaranteed every team at least three group games, and rewarded consistent performance across the tournament. No lucky single-match eliminations could send a top team home early.
FIFA Klub-WM Tabelle — All 8 Group Stage Tables
These are the final FIFA Klub-WM Tabelle standings after the group stage concluded.
Palmeiras and Porto advanced; Porto finished 1st on goal difference tiebreaker.
Group B Table
| Club | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| Paris Saint-Germain 🇫🇷 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 6 |
| Botafogo 🇧🇷 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 6 |
| Atlético de Madrid 🇪🇸 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 |
| Seattle Sounders FC 🇺🇸 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 0 |
PSG advanced 1st; Botafogo advanced 2nd on head-to-head goal difference over Atlético.
Group C Table
| Club | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| SL Benfica 🇵🇹 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 7 |
| FC Bayern München 🇩🇪 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 6 |
| Boca Juniors 🇦🇷 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 2 |
| Auckland City FC 🇳🇿 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 17 | -16 | 1 |
Bayern’s 10-0 victory over Auckland City became the largest winning margin in FIFA Klub-WM history.
Group D Table
| Club | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| Chelsea FC 🏴 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 |
| Flamengo 🇧🇷 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 |
| LAFC 🇺🇸 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 3 |
| Espérance de Tunis 🇹🇳 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 1 |
Group E Table
| Club | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| CA River Plate 🇦🇷 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 5 |
| FC Internazionale 🇮🇹 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| CF Monterrey 🇲🇽 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 5 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds 🇯🇵 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 0 |
Group F Table
| Club | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| Borussia Dortmund 🇩🇪 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 |
| Fluminense FC 🇧🇷 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 |
| Mamelodi Sundowns 🇿🇦 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Ulsan HD FC 🇰🇷 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0 |
Group G Table
| Club | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| Manchester City 🏴 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 6 |
| Juventus 🇮🇹 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | +11 | 9 |
| Wydad AC 🇲🇦 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | -10 | 3 |
| Al Ain FC 🇦🇪 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 |
Juventus were the only team to win all three group stage matches in the entire tournament.
Group H Table
| Club | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| Real Madrid 🇪🇸 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 7 |
| Al-Hilal 🇸🇦 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 5 |
| RB Salzburg 🇦🇹 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| CF Pachuca 🇲🇽 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 0 |
FIFA Klub-WM Turnierbäume — The Full Knockout Bracket
This section covers the complete FIFA Klub-WM Turnierbäume (tournament bracket) from the Round of 16 through to the final.
Round of 16 Results
| Match | Result |
| Palmeiras vs. Botafogo | Palmeiras 1-0 Botafogo |
| Benfica vs. Chelsea | Chelsea 4-1 Benfica (AET) |
| PSG vs. Inter Miami | PSG 4-0 Inter Miami |
| Flamengo vs. Bayern München | Bayern München 4-2 Flamengo |
| Internazionale vs. Fluminense | Fluminense 2-0 Internazionale |
| Manchester City vs. Al-Hilal | Al-Hilal 4-3 Manchester City (AET) |
| Real Madrid vs. Juventus | Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus |
| Borussia Dortmund vs. River Plate | Dortmund 3-1 River Plate |
Manchester City’s elimination at the hands of Al-Hilal was the shock result of the entire tournament.
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Quarterfinal Results
| Match | Result |
| Fluminense vs. Al-Hilal | Fluminense 2-1 Al-Hilal |
| Palmeiras vs. Chelsea | Chelsea 2-1 Palmeiras |
| PSG vs. Bayern München | PSG 2-0 Bayern München |
| Real Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund | Real Madrid 3-2 Borussia Dortmund |
Semifinal Results
| Match | Result |
| Fluminense vs. Chelsea | Chelsea 2-0 Fluminense |
| PSG vs. Real Madrid | PSG 4-0 Real Madrid |
FIFA Klub-WM Final Result
| Match | Score | Venue |
| Chelsea FC vs. Paris Saint-Germain | Chelsea 3-0 PSG | MetLife Stadium, New Jersey |
Chelsea FC claimed the FIFA Club World Cup title on July 13, 2025, beating PSG in a dominant final performance that left no doubt about who the best club side on earth was.
Chelsea FC’s Road to the Title
Chelsea’s path through the FIFA Klub-WM was one of the cleanest runs in the history of the competition.
| Round | Opponent | Result |
| Group Stage | LAFC | 2-0 Win |
| Group Stage | Espérance de Tunis | 2-1 Win |
| Group Stage | Flamengo | 2-1 Draw (final group matchday) |
| Round of 16 | Benfica | 4-1 (AET) |
| Quarterfinal | Palmeiras | 2-1 Win |
| Semifinal | Fluminense | 2-0 Win |
| Final | Paris Saint-Germain | 3-0 Win |
Cole Palmer won the Best Player award, while Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sánchez took home the Best Goalkeeper trophy. PSG’s Désiré Doué earned Best Young Player honors despite his side finishing as runners-up.
Top Scorers at the FIFA Klub-WM 2025
Four players shared the golden boot with 4 goals each:
| Player | Club | Goals |
| Ángel Di María | SL Benfica 🇵🇹 | 4 |
| Gonzalo García | Real Madrid 🇪🇸 | 4 |
| Serhou Guirassy | Borussia Dortmund 🇩🇪 | 4 |
| Marcos Leonardo | Al-Hilal 🇸🇦 | 4 |
Players with 3 goals included Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Jamal Musiala, Phil Foden, and Cole Palmer — a list that reads like a who’s who of global football talent.
Individual Awards at the FIFA Klub-WM 2025
| Award | Winner | Club |
| Best Player (Golden Ball) | Cole Palmer | Chelsea FC |
| Best Young Player | Désiré Doué | Paris Saint-Germain |
| Best Goalkeeper | Robert Sánchez | Chelsea FC |
| Top Scorer (Golden Boot) | Di María / García / Guirassy / Leonardo | — |
| Fair Play Award | FC Bayern München | — |
FIFA Klub-WM Spiele — Biggest Match Moments
The 63 FIFA Klub-WM Spiele (games) delivered some unforgettable stories:
Bayern München 10-0 Auckland City (Group C): The most lopsided result in tournament history. Bayern’s clinical attack showed the gulf between Europe’s elite and smaller clubs, though Auckland’s presence added to the truly global nature of the event.
Manchester City 3-4 Al-Hilal (Round of 16, AET): Pep Guardiola’s defending champions became the most stunning elimination of the tournament. Al-Hilal’s Marcos Leonardo was unstoppable across 120 minutes.
PSG 4-0 Real Madrid (Semifinal): One of the most dominant results in any major club final four. PSG dismantled the most decorated FIFA Club World Cup team in history, sending a clear message ahead of the final.
Chelsea 4-1 Benfica (Round of 16, AET): Delayed by a lengthy weather hold, Chelsea came through with a four-goal performance after extra time to signal they were a genuine championship contender.
Host Venues Across the United States
The FIFA Klub-WM spanned 12 world-class venues across the country:
| Stadium | City |
| MetLife Stadium | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
| Rose Bowl Stadium | Los Angeles |
| Hard Rock Stadium | Miami |
| Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta |
| Lincoln Financial Field | Philadelphia |
| Bank of America Stadium | Charlotte |
| Lumen Field | Seattle |
| TQL Stadium | Cincinnati |
| GEODIS Park | Nashville |
| Camping World Stadium | Orlando |
| Inter&Co Stadium | Orlando |
| Audi Field | Washington D.C. |
MetLife Stadium served as the venue for the semifinals and the final — making New Jersey the true heart of the 2025 FIFA Klub-WM.
What Comes Next — FIFA Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft 2026
With the FIFA Klub-WM 2025 complete, global football attention now turns to the biggest prize in the sport — the FIFA Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft 2026 (FIFA World Cup 2026). This tournament, also known as the FIFA World Cup 2026 or Mistrzostwa Świata FIFA 2026 in Polish-speaking markets, runs from June 11 to July 19, 2026, across three co-host nations: the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Key numbers for the FIFA Fußball-WM 2026:
- 48 teams competing — the largest ever field in World Cup history
- 104 total matches across the tournament
- 12 groups of four teams in the group stage
- The top two from each group plus 8 best third-place finishers advance
FIFA World Cup 2026 Standings Format
The tabelle der FIFA Fußball-WM 2026 / FIFA World Cup 2026 standings work on the same points system used at the Club World Cup: 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw, 0 for a loss. Tiebreakers go in this order: goal difference, goals scored, head-to-head result, then fair play score.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Key Dates
| Stage | Dates |
| Group Stage | June 11 – June 27, 2026 |
| Round of 32 | June 28 – July 3, 2026 |
| Round of 16 | July onwards |
| Quarterfinals | — |
| Semifinals | — |
| Final | July 19, 2026 — MetLife Stadium, NJ |
Argentina enter as defending champions, looking to become only the third side in history to win back-to-back World Cups.
How the FIFA Club World Cup Connects to the World Cup
There is a direct thread between the FIFA Klub-WM and the FIFA Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft 2026. Both use the same host country (USA), many of the same venues, and the same expanded tournament format. The Club World Cup essentially served as a stress test for the infrastructure, broadcast setup, and fan experience that the 2026 World Cup will use on a larger scale.
FIFA deliberately held both events in the United States within 12 months of each other. Teams like PSG, Real Madrid, Bayern München, and Chelsea arrived in American stadiums months before their national team counterparts, meaning those venues feel proven and ready.
The FIFA Klub-WM also gave fans a preview of which nations have clubs in elite form — Brazil sent five teams (Palmeiras, Botafogo, Flamengo, Fluminense, and Benfica’s Brazilian players), and their club performances will feed energy and confidence into the national program.
Which Teams Have Won the FIFA Club World Cup?
Real Madrid remain the most decorated club in FIFA Klub-WM history. Chelsea joined them with their second title in 2025.
| Club | Titles | Years |
| Real Madrid | 5 | 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022 |
| Barcelona | 3 | 2009, 2011, 2015 |
| Bayern München | 2 | 2013, 2020 |
| Chelsea FC | 2 | 2021, 2025 |
| Manchester City | 1 | 2023 |
| Corinthians | 2 | 2000, 2012 |
Why the FIFA Klub-WM 2025 Changed Club Football Forever
It fundamentally altered what the FIFA Klub-WM means to clubs, players, and fans worldwide.
Before 2025, the tournament barely registered in Europe. Top clubs from UEFA often skipped or treated it as secondary. The new format forced respect: Real Madrid, Bayern, PSG, Manchester City, Chelsea, Juventus, and Internazionale all competed fully — and the public responded. Average attendance of nearly 40,000 per match proved the demand was real.
The $1 billion USD prize pool meant clubs had genuine financial incentive. The club that won Chelsea took home up to $125 million, transforming the event from a trophy chase into a major revenue event.
FAQ — FIFA Klub-WM 2025
What does FIFA Klub-WM mean?
FIFA Klub-WM is the German term for the FIFA Club World Cup — the international tournament that crowns the best men’s club team on earth. It is organized by FIFA and features winners from each major confederation.
Who won the FIFA Klub-WM 2025?
Chelsea FC won the FIFA Klub-WM 2025, defeating Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in the final on July 13, 2025, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. It was Chelsea’s second FIFA Club World Cup title.
How many teams competed in the FIFA Klub-WM 2025?
32 teams from six FIFA confederations competed — the first time the tournament used this expanded format. Teams were split into eight groups of four, with the top two from each group advancing.
What was the FIFA Klub-WM 2025 prize money?
The total prize pool was $1 billion USD, the largest in the history of club football. The champion could earn up to $125 million, while every participating club received a guaranteed minimum payout.
Where did the FIFA Klub-WM 2025 take place?
The tournament was held across 12 stadiums in 11 cities in the United States, running from June 14 to July 13, 2025.
Who was the best player at the FIFA Klub-WM 2025?
Cole Palmer of Chelsea FC won the Golden Ball as the tournament’s best player. PSG’s Désiré Doué took the Best Young Player award, and Robert Sánchez of Chelsea won Best Goalkeeper.
Conclusion
The FIFA Klub-WM 2025 delivered everything football promised it would — and then some. Chelsea’s dominant run, PSG’s stunning semifinal demolition of Real Madrid, Al-Hilal’s giant-killing of Manchester City, and Bayern’s record victory over Auckland City gave fans 63 matches worth watching. The full FIFA Klub-WM Tabelle tells the story of how 32 clubs fought across an entire month for the right to call themselves world champions.
Now football moves on to the FIFA Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft 2026 — the next chapter in the sport’s greatest story, with 48 nations battling across North America starting June 11, 2026. Whether you follow the FIFA Club World Cup standings, the World Cup 2026 standings, or every match in between, the beautiful game has never had more to offer.
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Sources: FIFA.com | ESPN Soccer | Olympics.com | Al Jazeera Sports
Content reflects verified match data and official tournament results as of July 2025.