Miami, Florida – Dem don finally land! FIFA Club World Cup 2025 go start this Saturday with 32 teams ready to pepper everyone for grass!
This year na different level as dem don expand the tournament from the normal 6-8 teams wey we know, to full 32 clubs. Na like World Cup wey dem dey do every four years, but this one na club level. Even di old Club World Cup wey used to dey hold every December don change name go FIFA Intercontinental Cup. Real Madrid carry the first title for dat one last year.
No be small wah o! This year na di first time wey dem go fit see 32 clubs for di competition history. Dem dey split into 8 groups of 4, wey go battle am out like say na Survivor show. Di top two from each group go advance to di knockout rounds, starting with di round of 16 – na we dey wait to see who go chop breakfast!
As e be, fans for US go enjoy big names like Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, and Inter Milan. And no forget Lionel Messi and Him boys from Inter Miami – dem gree enter di tournament bring some spice. (We know say Messi no dey too carry last!)
One gbege don show as Mexican club Leon wey qualify don get disqualification gaffe due to ownership rules – plenty wahala wey FIFA don clear. But no wahala, Pachuca still dey represent Mexico very well.
For di 32 teams, Europe dey shine pass with 12 clubs, followed closely by South America with 6. Africa, Asia, and CONCACAF dey come follow with 4 teams each, and only one club from Oceania. Na Inter Miami get di host nation slot, after dem carry public points from di regular MLS season.
In terms of venue, di opening match go happen for Hard Rock Stadium, wey fit 65,000 fans, and MetLife Stadium go host di semifinals and final – we no wan miss dat show! Di tournament go run from June 14 to July 13, plenty time for gisting and cheering for your team.
As di prize money dey hot! $1 billion dey on ground, with di winner go fit carry up to $125 million. Clubs dey scramble for sweet part of di money as FIFA don change di rules to fit determine how cash go take dey shared base on performance. E sweet no be small.
So, if you dey wonder how you go take watch am, DAZN dey run the show for streaming while local networks get their own shares. Just no forget your popcorn, and you sabi say e go hot!
This new tournament na serious matter as e don turn into a big jamboree for football fans. No be like before wey e be small small and nobody wan check am. Now, everybody dey ready! From June 14, na only Footballing madness you go dey see. Make you no slack, get your jersey ready and join di fun!
