As the Club World Cup enters the final round of its group stage, all teams have now played two matches — but the drama is far from over. With only four clubs having secured a place in the knockout stage so far, the last round promises excitement, tension, and plenty of permutations.
🔹 Top Two Advance: The top two from each group reach the last 16.
🔹 Tiebreaker Rules: Head-to-head results trump goal difference if teams are level on points.
Here’s a group-by-group breakdown of the current standings — and who needs what to go through:
Group A
Fixtures (24 June, 02:00 BST)
- Inter Miami vs Palmeiras
- Porto vs Al Ahly
Scenarios:
- A draw between Inter Miami and Palmeiras sends both through.
- If either team wins, Porto or Al Ahly could sneak in — but:
- Porto need Inter Miami to win.
- Al Ahly need Palmeiras to win.
- Both would edge out the loser of the other game on head-to-head.
Group B
Fixtures (23 June, 20:00 BST)
- Atletico Madrid vs Botafogo
- Seattle Sounders vs PSG
Scenarios:
- Botafogo advance with a draw, or even with a loss if PSG fail to win.
- Atletico must win and hope PSG drop points — or win by seven goals to overtake.
- PSG go through with a win.
- Seattle must win big and hope Atletico lose.
Group C
Fixtures (24 June, 20:00 BST)
- Auckland City vs Boca Juniors
- Benfica vs Bayern Munich
Scenarios:
- Bayern Munich are already through.
- Auckland City are eliminated.
- Benfica just need a draw.
- Boca Juniors must beat Auckland and hope Benfica lose — with a major goal swing.
Group D
Fixtures (25 June, 02:00 BST)
- ES Tunis vs Chelsea
- Los Angeles vs Flamengo
Scenarios:
- Flamengo are group winners.
- Los Angeles FC are out.
- Chelsea need a draw or win to qualify.
- If ES Tunis win, they leapfrog Chelsea into the last 16.
➡️ If Chelsea advance, they’ll face either Bayern Munich or Benfica in the next round.
Group E
Fixtures (26 June, 02:00 BST)
- Inter Milan vs River Plate
- Urawa Reds vs Monterrey
Scenarios:
- Inter vs River: Winner goes through.
- A draw qualifies both — unless Monterrey win.
- If Monterrey win and the other match is a draw:
- All three teams finish with 5 points.
- Qualification is decided by head-to-head goals, goal difference, or even fair play.
- Urawa Reds are out.
Group F
Fixtures (25 June, 20:00 BST)
- Borussia Dortmund vs Ulsan HD
- Mamelodi Sundowns vs Fluminense
Scenarios:
- Fluminense and Dortmund advance with a draw.
- Sundowns go through if they win.
- Ulsan HD are eliminated.
🅶 Group G
Fixtures (26 June, 20:00 BST)
- Juventus vs Manchester City
- Wydad Casablanca vs Al Ain
Scenarios:
- Juventus and Manchester City are already through.
- This match decides who tops the group.
➡️ Group G winner faces Real Madrid’s group runner-up; Group G runner-up faces Real Madrid’s group winner.
Group H
Fixtures (27 June, 02:00 BST)
- Al-Hilal vs Pachuca
- Red Bull Salzburg vs Real Madrid
Scenarios:
- Winner of Salzburg vs Real tops the group.
- Loser is eliminated if Al-Hilal beat Pachuca.
- If Salzburg and Real draw and Al-Hilal win, all three finish level on points.
In that case:
- Real Madrid progress due to superior goal difference.
- Al-Hilal are one goal behind Salzburg — a swing could send them through.
- If GD and goals scored are also tied, disciplinary points or drawing lots could decide it.
Bottom Line:
The final round of the Club World Cup group stage is full of jeopardy, and every kick matters. With big names like Chelsea, Real Madrid, and PSG still fighting, expect late drama, bold tactics, and potential heartbreak.
Watch the Full Highlights here.
