FIFA announced Friday that Qatar will once again host the final three matches of the FIFA Club World Cup, set to take place this December, continuing its role as host of the tournament’s climax for the second consecutive year.
According to a statement by FIFA, the 2025 edition of the tournament will kick off on September 14, with African champions Pyramids of Egypt taking on Oceania champions Auckland City of New Zealand in Cairo. The winner will face Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli on September 23 at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, with the victor advancing to the final stage in Qatar.
The action in Qatar begins on December 10 with the Americas Cup match between Mexico’s Cruz Azul, the CONCACAF champion, and the yet-to-be-determined South American champion.
The semi-final, branded the Challenge Cup, will be held on December 13. It will feature the winner of the Americas Cup clash facing the team that emerges from the Pyramids/Auckland City vs Al Ahly bracket.
The tournament will conclude on December 17 with the Confederations Cup final, where European champions Paris Saint-Germain will take on the winner of the semi-final.
Qatar previously hosted the final stage of the 2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup under FIFA’s revamped format. That edition saw Real Madrid lift the trophy with a 3-0 win over Mexico’s Pachuca at Lusail Stadium.
