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FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Best Photos From Matchweek 1 In USA

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 got underway with the opening fixture being Inter Miami taking on Al Ahly in Group A. The 32-team edition, the first-ever in the history of this competition, will see eight groups of four and top two teams advancing to the Round of 16. Manchester City are the reigning holders of this trophy.

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Inter Miami's Lionel Messi prepares to take a free kick during the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Al Ahly and Inter Miami in Miami, Florida, Saturday, June 14, 2025.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: Al Ahly and Inter Miami
FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: Al Ahly and Inter Miami | Photo: AP/Lynne Sladky

Al Ahly's goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy, reacts after making a save during the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Al Ahly and Inter Miami in Miami, Florida, Saturday, June 14, 2025.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: Bayern Munich and Auckland City
FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: Bayern Munich and Auckland City | Photo: AP/Joshua A. Bickel

Bayern Munich's Sacha Boey rises above Auckland City's Myer Bevan to win a header during the Club World Cup group C soccer match between Bayern Munich and Auckland City in Cincinnati, Sunday, June 15, 2025.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: PSG and Atletico Madrid
FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: PSG and Atletico Madrid | Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

Atletico Madrid's goalkeeper Jan Oblak, foreground, fails to block a shot by Paris Saint-Germain's Vitinha, background left, to score his side's second goal during the Club World Cup group B soccer match between PSG and Atletico Madrid, in Pasadena, California, Sunday, June 15, 2025.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: Palmeiras and Porto
FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: Palmeiras and Porto | Photo: AP/Adam Hunger

Palmeiras' Jose Manuel Lopez collides with Porto's Ze Pedro, left, during the second half of a Club World Cup group A soccer match, Sunday, June 15, 2025, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: Botafogo and Seattle Sounders
FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: Botafogo and Seattle Sounders | Photo: AP/Lindsey Wasson

Seattle Sounders' Danny Musovski, left, and Botafogo's Gregore compete for the ball during the Club World Cup group B soccer match between Botafogo and Seattle Sounders at Seattle Lumen Field, in Seattle, Sunday, June 15, 2025.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: Botafogo and Seattle Sounders
FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: Botafogo and Seattle Sounders | Photo: AP/Ryan Sun

Botafogo goalie John, right, and Alexander Barboza celebrate their win during the Club World Cup group B soccer match between Botafogo and Seattle Sounders at Seattle Lumen Field, in Seattle, Sunday, June 15, 2025.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: Chelsea and Los Angeles FC
FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: Chelsea and Los Angeles FC | Photo: AP/Brynn Anderson

Fans wait for the beginning of the Club World Cup group D soccer match between Chelsea and Los Angeles FC in Atlanta, Monday, June 16, 2025.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: Boca Juniors and Benfica
FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: Boca Juniors and Benfica | Photo: AP/Rebecca Blackwell

Benfica's Renato Sanches, center, fights for the ball with Boca Juniors' Carlos Palacios, right, and Alan Velasco (20) during the Club World Cup group C soccer match between Boca Juniors and Benfica in Miami Gardens, Florida, Monday, June 16, 2025.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: Flamengo and ES Tunisie
FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: Flamengo and ES Tunisie | Photo: AP/Derik Hamilton

Flamengo's Erick Pulgar, left, and Esperance de Tunis' Youcef Bela battle for the ball during the Club World Cup group D soccer match between Flamengo and ES Tunisie, in Philadelphia, Monday, June 16, 2025.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: Flamengo and ES Tunisie
FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: Flamengo and ES Tunisie | Photo: AP/Derik Hamilton

Esperance de Tunis' goalkeeper Bechir Ben Said is airborne as he fails to stop a goal from Flamengo's Luiz Arajo during the Club World Cup group D soccer match between Flamengo and ES Tunisie, in Philadelphia, Monday, June 16, 2025.

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FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: Fluminense and Borussia Dortmund
FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: Fluminense and Borussia Dortmund | Photo: AP/Seth Wenig

Borussia Dortmund's Karim Adeyemi, front, shoots at goal as Fluminense's Nonato (16) defends during the Club World Cup group F soccer match between Fluminense and Borussia Dortmund in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: Fluminense and Borussia Dortmund
FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: Fluminense and Borussia Dortmund | Photo: AP/Seth Wenig

Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel dives for the ball as a shot goes wide during the Club World Cup group F soccer match between Fluminense and Borussia Dortmund in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds
FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds | Photo: AP/Ryan Sun

A Urawa supporter holds up a flag before the Club World Cup group E soccer match between River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds in Seattle, Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds
FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds | Photo: AP/Lindsey Wasson

Urawa Red Diamonds fans chant during the second Half of the Club World Cup group E soccer match between River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds in Seattle, Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds
FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds | Photo: AP/Lindsey Wasson

River Plate's Maximiliano Meza (8) celebrates after scoring his side's third goal with River Plate's German Pezzella (6) during the Club World Cup group E soccer match between River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds in Seattle, Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

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FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: Ulsan HD and Mamelodi Sundowns
FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: Ulsan HD and Mamelodi Sundowns | Photo: AP/John Raoux

Mamelodi Sundowns' Iqraam Rayners celebrates after scoring the opening goal with Mamelodi Sundowns' Arthur Sales during the Club World Cup group F soccer match between Ulsan HD and Mamelodi Sundowns in Orlando, Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: Ulsan HD and Mamelodi Sundowns
FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: Ulsan HD and Mamelodi Sundowns | Photo: AP/Phelan M. Ebenhack

Ulsan HD's Mi_osz Trojak kicks the ball from Mamelodi Sundowns' Iqraam Rayners during the Club World Cup group F soccer match between Ulsan HD and Mamelodi Sundowns in Orlando, Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: Ulsan HD and Mamelodi Sundowns
FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: Ulsan HD and Mamelodi Sundowns | Photo: AP/Phelan M. Ebenhack

Mamelodi Sundowns' Divine Lunga reacts as Ulsan HD's Ko Seung-beom lays on the pitch after the Club World Cup group F soccer match between Ulsan HD and Mamelodi Sundowns in Orlando, Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: CF Monterrey and Inter Milan
FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: CF Monterrey and Inter Milan | Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

Monterrey's Sergio Ramos, left, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Club World Cup group E soccer match between CF Monterrey and Inter Milan in Pasadena, California, Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: Manchester City and Wydad AC
FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: Manchester City and Wydad AC | Photo: AP/Derik Hamilton

Manchester City supporters cheer during the Club World Cup group G soccer match between Manchester City and Wydad AC in Philadelphia, Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

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FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1:
FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: | Photo: AP/Derik Hamilton

Wydad AC's Thembinkosi Lorch receives the ball in front of Manchester City's Vitor Reis during the Club World Cup group G soccer match between Manchester City and Wydad AC in Philadelphia, Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: Real Madrid and Al Hilal
FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: Real Madrid and Al Hilal | Photo: AP/Rebecca Blackwell

Al-Hilal's Yassine Bounou is congratulated by Al-Hilal's Salem Al-Dawsari  and Al-Hilal's Sergej Milinkovic-Savic after making a save on a penalty kick during the Club World Cup group H soccer match between Real Madrid and Al Hilal in Miami Gardens, Florida, Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1:
FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: | Photo: AP/Julia Demaree Nikhinson

Al Ain's Rui Patricio kicks the ball on the wet pitch during the Club World Cup group G soccer match between Al Ain and Juventus in Washington, Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: CF Pachuca and FC Salzburg
FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Matchweek 1: CF Pachuca and FC Salzburg | Photo: AP/Joshua A. Bickel

Red Bull Salzburg's Karim Onisiwo reacts after scoring a goal during the Club World Cup group H soccer match between CF Pachuca and FC Salzburg in Cincinnati, Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

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