The summer of soccer is taking a new look this year with the FIFA Club World Cup, which brings the first edition of the expanded competition to the United States for a 32-team tournament featuring teams from around the world competing for a share of the $1 billion prize purse.
Several high-profile teams are taking part in the new-look competition, from UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain to Argentine giants Boca Juniors, each of whom will be targeting deep runs. European teams make up most of the field with 12 teams, while South America will have six participants. Four teams from Asia and Africa will also take part, while five – including three MLS teams – make up the field from North America. Oceania also has one spot, earned by the lone amateur side at the competition, Auckland City.
The objectives are similar across the board but the stakes vary from team to team. While Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami and Simone Inzaghi-led Al-Hilal hope to make a dent as underdogs in a competition expected to be dominated by European teams, several teams crossing the Atlantic Ocean aim to live up to the hype. The list includes Real Madrid, Manchester City and Inzaghi’s former side Inter, who ended their domestic and continental campaigns trophyless and have one of final piece of silverware to chase before the season comes to a close.
With the action underway, here’s a glance at the schedule and results from the Club World Cup.
All times U.S./Eastern — matches on DAZN (try for free).
Saturday, June 14
Al Ahly 0, Inter Miami 0
Sunday, June 15
Bayern Munich 10, Auckland City 0
PSG 4, Atletico Madrid 0
Palmeiras 0, Porto 0
Botafogo 2, Seattle Sounders 1
Monday, June 16
Chelsea 2, LAFC 0
Boca Juniors 2, Benfica 2
Flamengo 2, Esperance de Tunis 0
Tuesday, June 17
Fluminense 0, Borussia Dortmund 0
River Plate 3, Urawa Red Diamonds 1
Mamelodi Sundowns 1, Ulsan HD 0
Monterrey 1, Inter 1
Wednesday, June 18
Manchester City 2, Wydad AC 0
Real Madrid 1, Al-Hilal 1
Salzburg 2, Pachuca 1
Juventus 5, Al Ain 0
Thursday, June 19
Palmeiras 2, Al Ahly 0
Inter Miami 2, Porto 1
Atletico Madrid 3, Seattle Sounders 1
Botafogo 1, PSG 0
Friday, June 20
Benfica 6, Auckland City 0
Flamengo 3, Chelsea 1
Esperance de Tunis 1, LAFC 0
Bayern Munich 2, Boca Juniors 1
Saturday, June 21
Borussia Dortmund 4, Mamelodi Sundowns 3
Inter 2, Urawa Red Diamonds 1
Fluminense 4, Ulsan HD 2
River Plate 0, Monterrey 0
Sunday, June 22
Juventus 4, Wydad AC 1
Real Madrid 3, Pachuca 1
Salzburg 0, Al Hilal 0
Manchester City 6, Al Ain 0
Monday, June 23
PSG 2, Seattle Sounders 0
Atletico Madrid 1, Botafogo 0
Inter Miami 2, Palmeiras 2
Porto 4, Al Ahly 4
Tuesday, June 24
Auckland City 1, Boca Juniors 1
Benfica 1, Bayern Munich 0
LAFC 1, Flamengo 1
Chelsea 3, ES Tunis 0
Wednesday, June 25
Borussia Dortmund 1, Ulsan 0
Mamelodi Sundowns 0, Fluminense 0
Inter 2, River Plate 0
Monterrey 4, Urawa Red Diamonds 0
Thursday, June 26
Manchester City 5, Juventus 2
Al Ain 2, Wydad 1
Al Hilal 2, Pachuca 0
Real Madrid 3, Salzburg 0
Saturday, June 28
Palmeiras 1, Botafogo 0 (AET)
Chelsea 4, Benfica 1 (AET)
Sunday, June 29
PSG vs. Inter Miami, 12 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Flamengo vs. Bayern, 4 p.m., Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Monday, June 30
Inter vs. Fluminense, 3 p.m., Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
Manchester City vs. 2H, 9 p.m., Camping World Stadium, Orlando
Tuesday, July 1
1H vs. Juventus, 3 p.m., Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
Dortmund vs. Monterrey, 9 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Friday, July 4 (Quarterfinals)
TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m., Camping World Stadium, Orlando
TBD vs. TBD, 9 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Saturday, July 5 (Quarterfinals)
TBD vs. TBD, 12 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
TBD vs. TBD, 4 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Tuesday, July 8 (Semifinal)
TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Wednesday, July 9 (Semifinal)
TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Sunday, July 13 (Final)
TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
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