FIFA Club World Cup – Monday Preview: Group stage reaches boiling point with 4 matches across 2 cities

Published by [email protected] at June 23, 2025

Posted: Monday, June 23, 2025. 10:38 am CST.

Lionel Messi leads Inter Miami on Monday against Estêvão Willian’s Palmeiras. Photo Credit: FIFA Club World Cup

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup continues today with four decisive group-stage fixtures in Seattle and Miami. With knockout spots on the line in Groups A and B, every goal could reshape the brackets.

Paris Saint-Germain (France) vs Seattle Sounders (USA)
📍 Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
🕐 1:00 PM local / 2:00 PM Belize Time
PSG (3 pts, +3 GD) need a win to guarantee advancement from Group B. A draw could be enough depending on the result of the other match. Seattle (0 pts) are already eliminated but will aim to finish with pride in front of their home fans.

Atlético Madrid (Spain) vs Botafogo (Brazil)
📍 Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
🕐 1:00 PM local / 2:00 PM Belize Time
Botafogo (6 pts, +2 GD) have already qualified and need just a draw to top the group. Atlético (3 pts, –2 GD) must win and hope PSG drop points to advance on goal difference or head-to-head.

Palmeiras (Brazil) vs Inter Miami (USA)
📍 Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Florida
🕖 7:00 PM local / 5:00 PM Belize Time
Both teams are tied atop Group A with 4 points. Palmeiras (+2 GD) lead on goal difference and need only a draw to finish first. Inter Miami (+1 GD), led by Lionel Messi, must win to top the group and avoid a tougher Round of 16 draw.

FC Porto (Portugal) vs Al Ahly (Egypt)
📍 Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Florida
🕖 7:00 PM local / 5:00 PM Belize Time
Both sides have 1 point and must win to have any chance of advancing. A draw eliminates both. If either team wins and the other match ends in a lopsided result, they could sneak into second place on goal difference.

Group A Standings (before final matchday):

Position	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
1	Palmeiras	2	1	1	0	2	0	+2	4
2	Inter Miami	2	1	1	0	2	1	+1	4
3	FC Porto	2	0	1	1	1	2	–1	1
4	Al Ahly	2	0	1	1	0	2	–2	1

Group B Standings (before final matchday):

Position	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
1	Botafogo	2	2	0	0	3	1	+2	6
2	Paris Saint-Germain	2	1	0	1	4	1	+3	3
3	Atlético Madrid	2	1	0	1	3	5	–2	3
4	Seattle Sounders	2	0	0	2	2	5	–3	0

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