The 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup will begin from 10 December to 17 December 2025. The tournament has adopted the 6-team format, including the winners of the four previous continental championships. It is the second edition of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup and is organised by FIFA.
The 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup serves as a platform for continental champions to compete for global supremacy. This compact tournament brings together the winners from FIFA’s six confederations, including 2024-25 UEFA Champions League holders PSG and the soon-to-be-determined Copa Libertadores champion from South America.
Featuring a knockout format and pitting the world’s top clubs against each other on neutral ground, the event promises intense competition, exceptional football, and a definitive measure of club greatness.
Now in its second year under FIFA’s new structure, the Intercontinental Cup offers an exciting alternative to the expanded Club World Cup, placing an annual spotlight on the game’s most successful teams.
Real Madrid is the current title holder of the tournament after winning the 2024 Intercontinental Cup.
Key matches are set for prime December dates, promising drama, star power, and the chance for one club to claim the planet’s premier intercontinental crown.
2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup
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Format & Structure
Format emphasizes concise match play, replacing the old Club World Cup style and leading to a more streamlined tournament.
- Teams: 6 clubs—winners of the UEFA Champions League, Copa Libertadores, CONCACAF Champions Cup, AFC Champions League Elite, CAF Champions League, and OFC Champions League.
- Stages:
- First round: CAF vs OFC champions (African – Asian–Pacific Cup play-off)
- Second round: AFC winner vs winner of first round; CONMEBOL vs CONCACAF winner (Derby of the Americas)
- Play-off/“Challenger Cup”: Winners of second-round matches face off
- Final: Winner of the Challenger Cup plays UEFA Champions League winner (Paris Saint-Germain)
Key Facts for 2025
- Dates: Final three matches at a neutral venue from 10 to 17 December 2025.
- Host: Maybe Qatar hosts the final stage for the second consecutive year.
Qualified teams
| Team | Qualification (Winner of) | Confederation |
|---|---|---|
| PSG | 2024–25 UEFA Champions League | UEFA |
| Pyramids | 2024–25 CAF Champions League | CAF |
| Cruz Azul | 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup | CONCACAF |
| Flamengo | 2025 Copa Libertadores | CONMEBOL |
| Al-Ahli | 2024–25 AFC Champions League | AFC |
| Auckland City | 2025 OFC Champions League | OFC |
Real Madrid, last year’s champions, are not participating after being eliminated in the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League quarterfinals.
The Intercontinental Cup offers a straightforward, yearly showcase of world club supremacy, highlighting continental champions and featuring an authentic knockout format.
It runs separately from the expanded FIFA Club World Cup, offering another elite stage for global club competition.
Fixtures of FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025
| Round & Date | Challenger Cup | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| First round 14 September 2025 | African – Asian–Pacific Cup play-off | Pyramids vs Auckland City (3-0) |
| Second round 23 September 2025 | African – Asian–Pacific Cup | Al-Ahli vs Pyramids (1-3) |
| Match 3 December 10, 2025 | Derby of the Americas | Cruz Azul vs Flamengo (1–2) |
| Match 4 – Play-off December 13, 2025 | Challenger Cup | Flamengo vs Pyramids |
| Match 5- Final December 17, 2025 | 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Final | PSG vs Winner Match 4 |
Top Goal Scorer
- Fiston Mayele – Pyramids – 3 Goals
- Giorgian de Arrascaeta – Flamengo – 2 Goals
Where is the 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup final?
The 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup final will be held on the Asia continent on 17 December 2025. Paris Saint-Germain is set to face the winner of the Challenger Cup playoff between the continental champions.
Who will host the 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup?
Qatar To Host the Final Phase Of the 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup in Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan.
