Club World Cup 2025 Predictions & Tips

The 2025 Club World Cup is the first time this international club competition will play under the new expanded 32-team format in the United States this summer. It had previously been held annually in December but has been switched to June/July as a more attractive proposition for broadcasters and sponsors. On this page I will be covering everything you need to know about the latest Club World Cup competition, from the best available outright odds for the top six favourite teams to our dedicated predictions for each group and key match outcomes during both the group stages and the knockout rounds of the tournament.

On this page I will be covering everything you need to know about the latest Club World Cup competition, from the best available outright odds for the top six favourite teams to our dedicated predictions for each group and key match outcomes during both the group stages and the knockout rounds of the tournament.

Club World Cup 2025 Winner Odds

Firstly, I will outline the best outright odds for the six favourites heading to this tournament, plus which bookmaker you can back them with at the industry leading price.

Team	Odds
Real Madrid	4/1 – William Hill
Man City	9/2 – Betfair
Bayern Munich	7/1 – Ladbrokes
PSG	9/1 – Paddy Power
Chelsea	10/1 – bet365
Inter Milan	10/1 – BetMGM

Who Will Win the 2025 Club World Cup?

You can see the top six teams fancied for glory at this year’s tournament, however, now I will provide you with some more information on this sextet of contenders:

Real Madrid – 4/1 (William Hill)

Although the recent Carlo Ancelotti era ended without any major trophies, Xabi Alonso’s side have been installed as the tournament favourites due to the Spaniard’s overachievements with Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen and the array of attacking talent available to him in this new job.

Man City – 9/2 (Betfair)

Pep Guardiola’s side suffered similar disappointment to Los Blancos on the trophy front, however, a strong end to the Premier League campaign, where UCL qualification was secured through a third placed finish, means that the dominant English force could be firing on all cylinders in the US this summer.

Bayern Munich – 7/1 (Ladbrokes)

This year’s German top flight champions underwhelmed on the European stage, bowing out at the quarter-finals stage, but are always a live threat given their forward line, especially with goalscoring machine Harry Kane spearheading the attack.

PSG – 9/1 (Paddy Power)

Luis Enrique finally has the perennial Ligue 1 winners focused and playing as a team, so after seeing off Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal in the knockout stages of Europe’s elite club competition, perhaps they look a shade too high at the reported price.

Chelsea – 10/1 (bet365)

The Blues are still learning and adapting under Enzo Maresca, but having secured Champions League football for next season and winning the Europa Conference League following a 4-1 victory over Real Betis, they’ll be eager to flex their muscles against the world’s best.

Inter Milan – 10/1 (BetMGM)

This season’s Champions League finalists missed out on the Serie A title to Napoli on the final day of the season, but have shown enough defensive stability and big-game experience to rough it with the best of teams at this competition.

Club World Cup 2025: Group Stage Predictions

32 teams will compete across eight different groups in June and July over in the United States. Teams play each other once in a round-robin between 14th June to 26th June before the top two teams from each group advance to the knockout stages. These fixtures commence two days later and feature a round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final as standard.

Group A Predictions & Tips

The tournament’s opener is likely to gather strong interest, especially if the proposed loan move for Cristiano Ronaldo to Al Ahly allows fans to once again enjoy CR7 facing off against Lionel Messi for Inter Miami.

Porto are likely to be the strongest team and should head the Group A standings, joined by Brazilian side Palmeiras, who ended their Copa Libertadores group stage campaign with six wins from six.

Group B Predictions & Tips

All eyes will be on Paris Saint-Germain and Atletico Madrid for who finishes top of Group B and the opening fixture could determine its outcome when this pair meet. My money is on PSG, who’ve been a real force both domestically and on the European stage, although Atleti’s defensive capabilities mean it should be low scoring.

Group C Predictions & Tips

As third favourites to win the whole tournament, Bayern Munich should finish top of Group C and second place is likely to be contested between Benfica and Boca Juniors – of which we give the former our backing to prevail.

Group D Predictions & Tips

Group D appears to be the simplest group to predict at this competition, with anything other than a Chelsea and Flamengo top two finish in that order sure to leave fans flabbergasted.

Group E Predictions & Tips

Inter Milan will still be hot off the Champions League final, but that shouldn’t affect their ability to finish first in Group E. River Plate look a safe bet to finish behind them in second, as their Mexican and Japanese opponents in Monterrey and Urawa Red Diamonds should be no match on this level of stage.

Group F Predictions & Tips

Europe is once again anticipated to strong arm the competition here, as Borussia Dortmund are our pick to comfortably finish top, joined by Brazilian outfit Fluminense in the knockout stages, who can rely on victories over Ulsan HD and Mamelodi Sundowns to progress.

Group G Predictions & Tips

An intriguing battle between Manchester City and Juventus will ensue for top spot, and given last season’s major dip in form and the experimentation that Pep Guardiola favours in the off-season, I actually fancy Juve to pip the Citizens to first.

Group H Predictions & Tips

Even under new management in Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid will have no trouble topping Group H, and although Red Bull Salzburg will be expected to join them in the knockouts, there could be a surprise in the form of Al Hilal here.

Key Dates for the 2025 Club World Cup

To help you properly follow along with the tournament’s action, I’ve put together a list of key dates in the schedule for the 2025 World Cup.

14th June: First group game between Al Ahly and Inter Miami – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, 8pm EDT
26th June: Final group game between Wydad AC and Al Ain – Audi Field, Washington D.C, 3pm EDT
28th June: First round of 16 game – Winner Group A vs Runner-Up Group B – Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
1st July: Final round of 16 game – Winner Group H vs Runner-Up Group G – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
4th July: First quarter-final game – Winner Match 49 vs Winner Match 50 – Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
5th July – Last quarter-final game – Winner Match 55 vs Winner Match 56 – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
8th July: First semi-final game – Winner Match 57 vs Winner Match 58 – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
9th July: Second semi-final game – Winner Match 59 vs Winner Match 60 – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
13th July: Final – Winner Match 61 vs Winner Match 62 – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford

Club World Cup FAQs

When is the Club World Cup?

The 2025 Club World Cup takes place between 14th June to 13th July, 2025.

What is the new format for the Club World Cup?

The new Club World Cup format is a 32-team expansion, involving a round-robin group phase before a traditional knockout system, and will now be staged across the summer instead of held in December.

Where is the Club World Cup taking place?

This year’s Club World Cup takes place across 12 different cities and venues in the United States.<

How many teams are competing in the Club World Cup?

32 teams will be participating at the Club World Cup from 2025 onwards as part of the new format.

Who are the favourites for the 2025 Club World Cup?

Real Madrid are the 2025 Club World Cup betting favourites.

Where can I find Club World Cup tips?

Here on FootballTips.com you can find outright tips, predictions and match previews through this dedicated competition page, plus additional coverage on our other tips pages, such as correct score predictions, bet of the day and accumulator tips

Who are some of the previous winners of the Club World Cup?

Manchester City are the current holders having won the tournament in 2024. The four previous winners before them from 2023 backwards to 2020 were Real Madrid, Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Liverpool, in that order

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