The group stage draw for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, held on Thursday in Miami, placed Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal in Group H alongside Spain's Real Madrid, Mexico's CF Pachuca, and Austria's FC Salzburg.
Al Hilal will face Real Madrid in their opening group-stage match.
The tournament, scheduled from June 15 to July 13, 2025, features 32 teams divided into eight groups of four. The top two teams from each group will advance to round 16.
Following the group stage's single round-robin format, the competition will proceed to the knockout phase, where teams will compete in single-elimination matches until the final.
The expanded format emphasizes FIFA’s commitment to enhancing the global reach and competitiveness of the Club World Cup.
