FIFA Club World Cup 2023 Kicks Off in the United States with 32 Teams Competing
The tournament features a record number of clubs and significant prize money as it begins on June 15.
The FIFA Club World Cup 2023 is set to commence with its opening match between Inter Miami and Al Ahli scheduled for the early hours of Sunday, June 15. The tournament will take place across 12 stadiums in 11 cities throughout the United States, including Pasadena, Charlotte, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Seattle, Miami, Orlando, Nashville, Cincinnati, Washington, and East Rutherford, where the final will be held on July 13.
This year's edition features 32 teams competing in eight groups, a significant expansion from previous tournaments.
Group A includes Palmeiras (Brazil), Porto (Portugal), Al Ahli (Egypt), and Inter Miami (USA).
Group B consists of Paris Saint-Germain (France), Atlético Madrid (Spain), Botafogo (Brazil), and Seattle (USA).
Group C features Bayern Munich (Germany), Benfica (Portugal), Boca Juniors (Argentina), and Oakland City (New Zealand).
Group D includes Flamengo (Brazil), Chelsea (England), León (Mexico), and Esperance (Tunisia).
Group E has River Plate (Argentina), Urawa (Japan), Inter Milan (Italy), and Monterrey (Mexico).
Group F features Fluminense (Brazil), Borussia Dortmund (Germany), Ulsan (South Korea), and Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa).
Group G includes Manchester City (England), Wydad (Morocco), Juventus (Italy), and Al Ain (United Arab Emirates).
Group H consists of Real Madrid (Spain), Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia), Pachuca (Mexico), and Salzburg (Austria).
Notably, Serbian players Aleksandar Mitrović and Sergej Milinković-Savić, along with Dušan Vlahović from Juventus, will represent their national team via Al Hilal.
The tournament structure guarantees the top two teams from each group will progress to the knockout stages.
The total prize pool for the tournament is set at one billion euros.
European clubs participating will receive between 12 and 38 million euros based on sporting and commercial criteria, while South American teams will earn 15 million euros each.
Clubs from North America, Asia, and Africa are allocated 9.5 million euros, and the representative from Oceania will receive 3.5 million euros.
Financial rewards include two million euros for winning a group match, one million euros for a draw, and 7.5 million euros for progressing to the round of 16. Additionally, clubs earn 13 million euros for reaching the quarter-finals, 21 million euros for the semi-finals, 30 million euros for participating in the final, and a bonus of 40 million euros for the tournament winner.
This year's edition features 32 teams competing in eight groups, a significant expansion from previous tournaments.
Group A includes Palmeiras (Brazil), Porto (Portugal), Al Ahli (Egypt), and Inter Miami (USA).
Group B consists of Paris Saint-Germain (France), Atlético Madrid (Spain), Botafogo (Brazil), and Seattle (USA).
Group C features Bayern Munich (Germany), Benfica (Portugal), Boca Juniors (Argentina), and Oakland City (New Zealand).
Group D includes Flamengo (Brazil), Chelsea (England), León (Mexico), and Esperance (Tunisia).
Group E has River Plate (Argentina), Urawa (Japan), Inter Milan (Italy), and Monterrey (Mexico).
Group F features Fluminense (Brazil), Borussia Dortmund (Germany), Ulsan (South Korea), and Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa).
Group G includes Manchester City (England), Wydad (Morocco), Juventus (Italy), and Al Ain (United Arab Emirates).
Group H consists of Real Madrid (Spain), Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia), Pachuca (Mexico), and Salzburg (Austria).
Notably, Serbian players Aleksandar Mitrović and Sergej Milinković-Savić, along with Dušan Vlahović from Juventus, will represent their national team via Al Hilal.
The tournament structure guarantees the top two teams from each group will progress to the knockout stages.
The total prize pool for the tournament is set at one billion euros.
European clubs participating will receive between 12 and 38 million euros based on sporting and commercial criteria, while South American teams will earn 15 million euros each.
Clubs from North America, Asia, and Africa are allocated 9.5 million euros, and the representative from Oceania will receive 3.5 million euros.
Financial rewards include two million euros for winning a group match, one million euros for a draw, and 7.5 million euros for progressing to the round of 16. Additionally, clubs earn 13 million euros for reaching the quarter-finals, 21 million euros for the semi-finals, 30 million euros for participating in the final, and a bonus of 40 million euros for the tournament winner.
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