Group A was one of eight groups in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, an international club soccer tournament hosted in the United States and organized by FIFA. It comprised four teams: Palmeiras of Brazil; Porto of Portugal; Al Ahly of Egypt; and host Inter Miami CF of the United States. Teams qualified by winning the respective continental club championships of their confederation, through a ranking of their performance in competitions, or as the representative of the host association. Only two clubs per country were allowed to qualify unless three or four won their respective continental club championship. The 2025 edition of the FIFA Club World Cup was the first in the tournament's history to be played under its quadrennial format with 32 teams. The group's matches began on June 14 and concluded on June 23.
Teams The four teams in Group A were decided by the FIFA Club World Cup draw held by FIFA on December 5, 2024, in the Miami area. The 32 participants were divided into four pots based on their confederation and ranking within FIFA's club ranking system. Each of the eight groups would receive one team from each pot. Teams from the same confederation could not be drawn into the same group except for those from UEFA, which had twelve slots; teams from the same national association were not able to be drawn into the same group. For scheduling purposes, Inter Miami CF were automatically placed in Group A but remained in their assigned Pot 4 position.
+ 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Group A draw Draw position Team Association Pot Confederation Method ofqualification Date ofqualification Appearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance A1 Palmeiras 1 CONMEBOL Winners of the 2021 Copa Libertadores 3rd 2021 Runners-up (2021) A2 Porto 2 UEFA UEFA four-year ranking (5th among eligible) 1st A3 Al Ahly 3 CAF Winners of the 2020–21 CAF Champions League 10th 2023 Third place (2020, 2021, 2023) A4 Inter Miami CF 4 CONCACAF Winners of the 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield 1st
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Standings
In the round of 16: The winners of Group A, Palmeiras, advanced to play the runners-up of Group B, Botafogo. The runners-up of Group A, Inter Miami CF, advanced to play the winners of Group B, Paris Saint-Germain.
Matches Matches took place from June 14 to 23. All times listed are local.
Al Ahly vs Inter Miami CF
GK 1 Mohamed El Shenawy (c)RB 30 Mohamed HanyCB 15 Achraf DariCB 6 Yasser IbrahimLB 36 Ahmed Nabil KokaRM 8 Hamdy FathyCM 13 Marwan Attia CM 5 Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane LM 7 Trézéguet CF 9 Wessam Abou Ali CF 22 Emam Ashour Substitutions:MF 25 Zizo MF 14 Hussein El Shahat MF 29 Taher Mohamed MF 19 Mohamed Magdy FW 10 Nejc Gradišar Manager: José Riveiro GK 19 Oscar UstariRB 17 Ian FrayCB 6 Tomás Avilés CB 37 Maximiliano FalcónLB 32 Noah AllenRM 21 Tadeo Allende CM 55 Federico Redondo CM 5 Sergio Busquets LM 8 Telasco Segovia CF 10 Lionel Messi (c)CF 9 Luis Suárez Substitutions:DF 57 Marcelo Weigandt MF 30 Benjamin Cremaschi FW 7 Fafà Picault Manager: Javier Mascherano
Man of the Match: Oscar Ustari (Inter Miami CF)
Assistant referees: Anton Shchetinin (Australia) Ashley Beecham (Australia) Fourth official: Szymon Marciniak (Poland) Video assistant referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande (Spain) Assistant video assistant referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández (Spain) Support video assistant referee: Leodán González (Uruguay)
Palmeiras vs Porto
GK 21 WevertonCB 4 Agustín GiayCB 15 Gustavo Gómez (c) CB 26 MuriloRM 7 Felipe Anderson CM 8 Richard Ríos CM 5 Aníbal MorenoLM 22 Joaquín PiquerezRF 41 Estêvão CF 9 Vitor Roque LF 18 Maurício Substitutions:FW 10 Paulinho MF 40 Allan MF 23 Raphael Veiga FW 42 José Manuel López MF 30 Lucas Evangelista Manager: Abel Ferreira GK 14 Cláudio RamosCB 52 Martim Fernandes CB 97 Zé PedroCB 5 Iván Marcano (c)RM 23 João Mário CM 22 Alan Varela CM 17 Gabri Veiga LM 74 Francisco MouraRF 10 Fábio Vieira CF 9 Samu AghehowaLF 86 Rodrigo Mora Substitutions:FW 11 Pepê DF 24 Nehuén Pérez MF 6 Stephen Eustáquio MF 25 Tomás Pérez MF 20 André Franco Manager: Martín Anselmi
Man of the Match: Estêvão (Palmeiras)
Assistant referees: Walter López (Honduras) Christian Ramírez (Honduras) Fourth official: Omar Al Ali (United Arab Emirates) Video assistant referee: Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua) Assistant video assistant referee: Erick Miranda (Mexico) Support video assistant referee: Juan Lara (Chile)
Palmeiras vs Al Ahly The teams had faced each other at the FIFA Club World Cup on two previous occasions, with Al Ahly winning 3–2 on penalties in 2020, and Palmeiras winning 2–0 in the 2021 edition.
At 1:29 pm EDT, in the 63rd minute, the match was interrupted due to adverse weather conditions. The match was resumed at 2:15 pm EDT.
GK 21 WevertonCB 4 Agustín Giay CB 15 Gustavo Gómez (c)CB 26 MuriloRM 41 Estêvão CM 8 Richard Ríos CM 5 Aníbal Moreno LM 22 Joaquín Piquerez RF 23 Raphael Veiga CF 9 Vitor Roque LF 17 Facundo Torres Substitutions:FW 42 José Manuel López FW 18 Maurício MF 32 Emiliano Martínez FW 10 Paulinho DF 6 Vanderlan Manager: Abel Ferreira GK 1 Mohamed El Shenawy (c)RB 30 Mohamed HanyCB 6 Yasser IbrahimCB 15 Achraf Dari LB 54 Yahya Attiyat Allah DM 13 Marwan Attia CM 8 Hamdy Fathy CM 5 Mohamed Ali Ben RomdhaneRF 25 ZizoCF 9 Wessam Abou Ali LF 7 Trézéguet Substitutions:MF 19 Mohamed Magdy MF 17 Achraf Bencharki DF 4 Ahmed Ramadan FW 10 Nejc Gradišar MF 14 Hussein El Shahat Manager: José Riveiro
Man of the Match: Estêvão (Palmeiras)
Assistant referees: Gary Beswick (England) Adam Nunn (England) Fourth official: Omar Al Ali (United Arab Emirates) Video assistant referee: Ivan Bebek (Croatia) Assistant video assistant referee: Bram Van Driessche (Belgium) Support video assistant referee: Bastian Dankert (Germany)
Inter Miami CF vs Porto
GK 19 Oscar UstariRB 57 Marcelo Weigandt CB 17 Ian Fray CB 37 Maximiliano FalcónLB 32 Noah AllenRM 21 Tadeo Allende CM 30 Benjamin CremaschiCM 5 Sergio BusquetsLM 8 Telasco Segovia CF 10 Lionel Messi (c)CF 9 Luis SuárezSubstitutions:DF 6 Tomás Avilés MF 55 Federico Redondo FW 7 Fafà Picault DF 18 Jordi Alba Manager: Javier Mascherano GK 14 Cláudio RamosCB 52 Martim Fernandes CB 97 Zé PedroCB 5 Iván Marcano (c) RM 23 João MárioCM 22 Alan Varela CM 10 Fábio VieiraLM 74 Francisco Moura RF 17 Gabri Veiga CF 9 Samu AghehowaLF 86 Rodrigo MoraSubstitutions:MF 6 Stephen Eustáquio FW 70 Gonçalo Borges FW 7 William Gomes FW 27 Deniz Gül DF 4 Otávio Manager: Martín Anselmi
Man of the Match: Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF)
Assistant referees: Miguel Rocha (Chile) José Retamal (Chile) Fourth official: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan) Video assistant referee: Juan Lara (Chile) Assistant video assistant referee: Nicolás Gallo (Colombia) Support video assistant referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández (Spain)
Inter Miami CF vs Palmeiras
GK 19 Oscar UstariRB 57 Marcelo WeigandtCB 6 Tomás AvilésCB 37 Maximiliano FalcónLB 32 Noah AllenRM 21 Tadeo Allende CM 55 Federico Redondo CM 5 Sergio BusquetsLM 8 Telasco Segovia CF 10 Lionel Messi (c) CF 9 Luis Suárez Substitutions:DF 18 Jordi Alba MF 30 Benjamin Cremaschi MF 11 Baltasar Rodríguez FW 7 Fafà Picault Manager: Javier Mascherano GK 21 WevertonRB 2 Marcos Rocha CB 15 Gustavo Gómez (c)CB 26 Murilo LB 22 Joaquín PiquerezCM 8 Richard RíosCM 30 Lucas Evangelista RW 41 EstêvãoAM 23 Raphael Veiga LW 17 Facundo Torres CF 42 José Manuel LópezSubstitutions:DF 3 Bruno Fuchs FW 18 Maurício FW 10 Paulinho FW 9 Vitor Roque MF 40 Allan Manager: Abel Ferreira
Man of the Match: Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF)
Assistant referees: Tomasz Listkiewicz (Poland) Adam Kupsik (Poland) Fourth official: Michael Oliver (England) Video assistant referee: Tomasz Kwiatkowski (Poland) Assistant video assistant referee: Shaun Evans (Australia) Support video assistant referee: Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar)
Porto vs Al Ahly
GK 14 Cláudio RamosCB 6 Stephen EustáquioCB 97 Zé PedroCB 5 Iván Marcano (c)RM 23 João Mário CM 22 Alan Varela CM 7 William Gomes LM 74 Francisco MouraRF 10 Fábio Vieira CF 19 Danny Namaso LF 86 Rodrigo MoraSubstitutions:FW 70 Gonçalo Borges FW 9 Samu Aghehowa DF 52 Martim Fernandes MF 17 Gabri Veiga FW 11 Pepê Other disciplinary actions: — Jorge Costa Manager: Martín Anselmi GK 1 Mohamed El Shenawy (c)RB 30 Mohamed Hany CB 15 Achraf Dari CB 4 Ahmed Ramadan LB 36 Ahmed Nabil KokaDM 8 Hamdy Fathy DM 5 Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane CM 25 ZizoRF 14 Hussein El Shahat CF 9 Wessam Abou Ali LF 7 Trézéguet Substitutions:MF 23 Aliou Dieng FW 10 Nejc Gradišar MF 17 Achraf Bencharki DF 3 Omar Kamal MF 19 Mohamed Magdy Manager: José Riveiro
Man of the Match: Wessam Abou Ali (Al Ahly)
Assistant referees: Jorge Urrego (Venezuela) Tulio Moreno (Venezuela) Fourth official: Omar Al Ali (United Arab Emirates) Video assistant referee: Juan Soto (Venezuela) Assistant video assistant referee: Leodán González (Uruguay) Support video assistant referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández (Spain)
Discipline Fair play points would have been used as tiebreakers if the overall and head-to-head records of teams were tied. These were calculated based on yellow and red cards received in all group matches as follows: first yellow card: −1 point; indirect red card (second yellow card): −3 points; direct red card: −4 points; yellow card and direct red card: −5 points;
Only one of the above deductions was applied to a player in a single match.
TeamMatch 1Match 2Match 3Points Porto 2 1 −3 4 1 −5 Palmeiras 3 4 −7 Al Ahly 1 3 4 −8
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