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Why are Chelsea in the Club World Cup 2025 and how did teams qualify?
Dec 6, 2024
The world’s best teams will find out their fate in today’s FIFA Club World Cup 2025 draw.
The expanded 32-team Club World Cup will be held in the United States and will run from June 15 to July 13 next year.
The tournament includes teams from all six continental confederations and will feature Premier League sides Manchester City and Chelsea – but not the likes of Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool.
Here is everything you need to know, including how to watch the draw on TV, the all-important pots and how teams such as Chelsea qualified for the draw.
What time is the Club World Cup draw today?
The draw for the 2025 Club World Cup group stage will take place today (Thursday, December 5) at 6pm GMT from Miami, Florida.
How to watch the Club World Cup draw on TV in the UK
The full draw can be watched online via FIFA’s channels such as their website and FIFA+, FIFA’s streaming service, as well as on DAZN.
Club World Cup pots and teams
Pep Guardiola’s side have been placed in Pot 1 alongside Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Flamengo, Palmeiras, River Plate and Fluminense.
Chelsea, meanwhile, are in Pot 2 with Borussia Dortmund, Inter, Porto, Atletico Madrid, Benfica, Juventus and Red Bull Salzburg.
Pot 3 includes Saudi Pro League champions Al-Hilal, South Korean champions Ulsan HD, Egyptian champions Al Ahly, Moroccan side Wydad Casablanca, Mexican sides Monterrey and Leon, Boca Juniors and Botafogo.
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