FC Bayern: On title course at the 2025 club World Cup in the USA!

FC Bayern: On title course at the 2025 club World Cup in the USA!

Cincinnati, USA - The FIFA Club World Cup 2025, which takes place in the USA from June 15 to July 13, will be held in a new format with 32 participating teams. This is the first time that the number of participants has been increased so much, which makes the competition considerably more exciting. FC Bayern Munich is one of the favorites and plays in Group C with the opponents Auckland City FC, Boca Juniors and SL Benfica. On June 15, Bayern opened the tournament against Auckland City FC in Cincinnati (TQL Stadium), followed by Boca Juniors in Miami on June 21 and Benfica in Charlotte on June 24th. The two best teams of each group move into the round of 16, which begins on June 28th. It could be possible opponents from group D, including Chelsea, Flamengo, Espérance Tunis, Lafc and Club América, like ran.de added.

A remarkable aspect of the competition are the enormous prize money that is distributed. Overall, the FIFA plans to distribute 1 billion US dollars (approx. 926 million euros) in prize money, with 525 million USD flowing directly to the participating clubs, regardless of their performance. European participants can expect between 12.81 and 38.19 million. There are $ 2 million for each group victory, and $ 1 million for a tie. Reaching the round of 16 is rewarded with $ 7.5 million, while the winning bonus for the final is $ 40 million, which potentially results in a maximum prize money of $ 125.815 million for the tournament winner. This represents the highest prize money for a football tournament, such as Kicker.de reported.

The way to the title

FC Bayern Munich has qualified for the tournament via the UEFA coefficient ranking and is supported by key players such as captain Manuel Neuer, Jamal Musiala, Harry Kane, Joshua Kimmich and Michael Olise. Thomas Müller will play the club World Cup as his last big tournament in the Bayern jersey, which gives the tournament an additional emotional note. Bavaria competes in the role of an extended favorite, which also includes Real Madrid, Manchester City, Inter Milan, PSG, Palmeiras and Flamengo. The record winner of this event is Real Madrid with four titles, while Bavaria won twice in the old format, such as "https://www.merkur.de/sport/fc-bayern-bei-klub-2025-Pielplan- opponent-93754052.html"> merkur.de determined.

The players and the staff of FC Bayern have to adapt to considerable travel traps, since there are only a few days between the games, which increases the physical and mental stress. The games are broadcast live and free of charge at Sat.1 and DAZN, so that fans can follow the Bundesliga stars on the international stage. The combination of exciting opponents and high prize money makes the FIFA club World Cup 2025 one of the most exciting tournaments in the football calendar.