The 2025 Club World Cup has cut its field in half, and the country with the most teams heading to the single-elimination part of the tournament is … Brazil!
As expected, Europe was dominant in the group stages as nine of its 12 teams advanced, but those nine represent six different countries. Brazil, meanwhile, advanced all four teams that qualified for the tournament to the round of 16.
The rest of the world accounted for just two spots, including Lionel Messi and Inter Miami as well as Mexico’s Monterey (Saudi Arabia side Al Hilal rounds out the field).
When the knockout stage begins with the Round of 16 Saturday, order is expected to return. The seven betting favorites to win the tournament are all European, headlined by European champion Paris Saint-Germain, who have a powerhouse matchup in the round of 16 against Messi’s Inter Miami team.
What is the FIFA Club World Cup knockout rounds?
The 32-team tournament is now down to 16 survivors, and they kick off the single-elimination part of the tournament Saturday. The round of 16 is two games per day for four days, ending on Tuesday.
After two days off, the semifinals commence on Friday and run through Saturday.
Who is still alive in the Club World Cup 2025?
The following 16 teams are still alive in the Club World Cup as it heads to the single-elimination knockout rounds.
South America (4): Palmeiras (Brazil), Botafogo (Brazil), Flamengo (Brazil), Fluminense (Brazil)
Europe (9): Benfica (Portugal), Chelsea (England), Paris Saint-Germain (France), Bayern Munich (Germany), Internazionale (Italy), Manchester City (England), Real Madrid (Spain), Juventus (Italy), Borussia Dortmund (Germany)
North America (2): Inter Miami (US), Monterrey (Mexico)
Asia (1): Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia)
Club World Cup 2025 bracket, schedule
Round of 16
Winners on each day play each other in quarterfinals
Saturday, June 28Match 49: Palmeiras vs. Botafogo, 10 a.m. MT/11 a.m. CT, Philadelphia, TNTMatch 50: Benfica vs. Chelsea, 2 p.m. MT/3 p.m. CT, Charlotte
Sunday, June 29Match 51: Paris Saint-Germain vs. Inter Miami, 10 a.m. MT/11 a.m. CT, Atlanta, TNTMatch 52: Flamengo vs. Bayern Munich, 2 p.m. MT/3 p.m. CT, Miami
Monday, June 30Match 53: Internazionale vs. Fluminense, 1 p.m. MT/2 p.m. CT, CharlotteMatch 54: Manchester City vs. Al Hilal, 7 p.m. MT/8 p.m. CT, Orlando
Tuesday, July 1Match 55: Real Madrid vs. Juventus, 1 p.m. MT/2 p.m. CT, MiamiMatch 56: Borussia Dortmund vs. Monterrey, 7 p.m. MT/8 p.m. CT, Atlanta
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
Club World Cup 2025: How to watch, TV, streaming
Every game at the Club World Cup will stream for free on DAZN, while select matches will be carried on TNT in English. That includes the early game on the first two days of the Round of 16. Univision, TUDN, and ViX will all carry games in the U.S. in Spanish.
Club World Cup 2025: odds
Paris Saint-Germain: +275
Manchester City: +450
Real Madrid: +500
Bayern Munich: +550
Chelsea: +1200
Inter Milan: +1600
Juventus: +2000
SE Palmeiras: +2000
CR Flamengo: +2000
Borussia Dortmund: +2500
Bret Bloomquist can be reached at bbloomquist@elpasotimes.com; @Bretbloomquist on X
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: When do the FIFA Club World Cup knockout stages begin? How to watch the round of 16
Reporting by Bret Bloomquist, El Paso Times / El Paso Times
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