Group B was one of eight groups in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, an international club soccer tournament organized by FIFA. It comprised four teams: Paris Saint-Germain of France; Atlético Madrid of Spain; Botafogo of Brazil; and Seattle Sounders FC of the United States. Teams qualified by winning the respective continental club championships of their confederation or through a ranking of their performance in competitions. 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 tournament was hosted by the United States and all matches in Group B were played at two West Coast venues—Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington; and the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, near Los Angeles. A temporary hybrid grass pitch was installed at Lumen Field for the tournament instead of using the stadium's normal artificial turf. The Sounders were automatically placed in Group B during the tournament draw due to their status as a host team. Following the draw in December 2024, Group B was labeled the tournament's "group of death" due to the strength of the teams. The group's matches began on June 15 and concluded on June 23.
Group B had the highest total attendance of the tournament, with 289,725 spectators and an average of 48,288 at the six matches.
Teams The four teams in Group B 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, Seattle Sounders FC were automatically placed in Group B but remained in their assigned Pot 4 position.
+ 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Group B draw Draw position Team Association Pot Confederation Method ofqualification Date ofqualification Appearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance B1 Paris Saint-Germain 1 UEFA UEFA four-year ranking (2nd among eligible) 1st B2 Atlético Madrid 2 UEFA UEFA four-year ranking (6th among eligible) 1st B3 Botafogo 3 CONMEBOL Winners of the 2024 Copa Libertadores 1st B4 Seattle Sounders FC 4 CONCACAF Winners of the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League 2nd 2022 Second round (2022)
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Standings
In the round of 16: The winners of Group B, Paris Saint-Germain, advanced to play the runners-up of Group A, Inter Miami CF. The runners-up of Group B, Botafogo, advanced to play the winners of Group A, Palmeiras.
Matches Matches took place from June 15 to 23. All times listed are in the local Pacific Daylight Time (UTC−7).
Paris Saint-Germain vs Atlético Madrid The opening match of Group B was contested by Paris Saint-Germain and Atlético Madrid, who both qualified through UEFA's four-year club ranking. They had previously met in one competitive match, a league phase match in the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League, which Atlético Madrid won 2–1 at the Parc des Princes in Paris.
GK 1 Gianluigi DonnarummaRB 2 Achraf HakimiCB 5 Marquinhos (c) CB 51 Willian PachoLB 25 Nuno Mendes DM 17 VitinhaCM 87 João NevesCM 8 Fabián Ruiz RF 14 Désiré Doué CF 9 Gonçalo Ramos LF 7 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia Substitutions:MF 24 Senny Mayulu MF 33 Warren Zaïre-Emery MF 19 Lee Kang-in DF 21 Lucas Hernandez FW 49 Ibrahim Mbaye Manager: Luis Enrique GK 13 Jan Oblak (c)RB 14 Marcos LlorenteCB 24 Robin Le Normand CB 15 Clément Lenglet LB 21 Javi Galán RM 22 Giuliano Simeone CM 5 Rodrigo De Paul CM 8 Pablo Barrios LM 12 Samuel Lino CF 7 Antoine GriezmannCF 19 Julián AlvarezSubstitutions:MF 6 Koke DF 23 Reinildo Mandava MF 4 Conor Gallagher FW 10 Ángel Correa FW 9 Alexander Sørloth Manager: Diego Simeone
Man of the Match: Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain)
Assistant referees: Mihai Marius Marica (Romania) Ferencz Tunyogi (Romania) Fourth official: Gustavo Tejera (Uruguay) Video assistant referee: Bastian Dankert (Germany) Assistant video assistant referee: Ivan Bebek (Croatia) Support video assistant referee: Rob Dieperink (Netherlands)
Botafogo vs Seattle Sounders FC
GK 12 JohnRB 2 VitinhoCB 32 Jair Cunha CB 20 Alexander Barboza LB 13 Alex Telles RM 7 ArturCM 26 Gregore CM 17 Marlon Freitas (c) LM 10 Jefferson Savarino CF 39 Gonzalo Mastriani CF 99 Igor Jesus Substitutions:FW 30 Joaquín Correa FW 98 Arthur Cabral DF 66 Cuiabano MF 5 Danilo Barbosa MF 23 Santiago Rodríguez Manager: Renato Paiva GK 24 Stefan Frei (c)RB 16 Alex RoldánCB 20 Kim Kee-hee CB 25 Jackson Ragen LB 5 Nouhou Tolo CM 18 Obed VargasCM 7 Cristian RoldanRW 9 Jesús Ferreira AM 11 Albert RusnákLW 77 Ryan Kent CF 19 Danny Musovski Substitutions:DF 15 Jon Bell MF 21 Reed Baker-Whiting FW 14 Paul Rothrock FW 10 Pedro de la Vega FW 95 Osaze De Rosario Manager: Brian Schmetzer
Man of the Match: Igor Jesus (Botafogo)
Assistant referees: Mahbod Beigi (Sweden) Andreas Söderkvist (Sweden) Fourth official: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand) Video assistant referee: Marco Di Bello (Italy) Assistant video assistant referee: Bram Van Driessche (Belgium) Support video assistant referee: Shaun Evans (Australia)
Seattle Sounders FC vs Atlético Madrid
GK 24 Stefan Frei (c)RB 85 Kalani Kossa-Rienzi CB 25 Jackson RagenCB 15 Jon BellLB 21 Reed Baker-WhitingCM 7 Cristian RoldanCM 18 Obed VargasRW 10 Pedro de la Vega AM 11 Albert Rusnák LW 14 Paul Rothrock CF 19 Danny Musovski Substitutions:FW 9 Jesús Ferreira FW 77 Ryan Kent DF 16 Alex Roldán MF 6 João Paulo FW 93 Georgi Minoungou Manager: Brian Schmetzer GK 13 Jan OblakRB 14 Marcos LlorenteCB 2 José María Giménez CB 24 Robin Le NormandLB 21 Javi GalánRM 22 Giuliano SimeoneCM 5 Rodrigo De Paul CM 6 Koke (c) LM 8 Pablo BarriosCF 9 Alexander Sørloth CF 19 Julián Alvarez Substitutions:MF 20 Axel Witsel FW 7 Antoine Griezmann MF 4 Conor Gallagher FW 10 Ángel Correa DF 16 Nahuel Molina Manager: Diego Simeone
Man of the Match: Pablo Barrios (Atlético Madrid)
Assistant referees: Maximiliano Del Yesso (Argentina) Facundo Rodríguez (Argentina) Fourth official: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand) Video assistant referee: Hernán Mastrángelo (Argentina) Assistant video assistant referee: Juan Soto (Venezuela) Support video assistant referee: Leodán González (Uruguay)
Paris Saint-Germain vs Botafogo
GK 1 Gianluigi DonnarummaRB 2 Achraf Hakimi (c)CB 4 Lucas BeraldoCB 51 Willian PachoLB 21 Lucas Hernandez DM 17 VitinhaCM 33 Warren Zaïre-Emery CM 24 Senny Mayulu RF 14 Désiré Doué CF 9 Gonçalo Ramos LF 7 Khvicha KvaratskheliaSubstitutions:MF 8 Fabián Ruiz FW 29 Bradley Barcola DF 25 Nuno Mendes MF 87 João Neves MF 19 Lee Kang-in Manager: Luis Enrique GK 12 JohnRB 2 VitinhoCB 32 Jair Cunha CB 20 Alexander BarbozaLB 13 Alex Telles DM 26 Gregore CM 25 Allan CM 17 Marlon Freitas (c)RF 7 Artur CF 99 Igor JesusLF 10 Jefferson Savarino Substitutions:MF 23 Santiago Rodríguez DF 66 Cuiabano MF 8 Álvaro Montoro MF 28 Newton Manager: Renato Paiva
Man of the Match: Igor Jesus (Botafogo)
Assistant referees: Micheal Barwegen (Canada) Lyes Arfa (Canada) Fourth official: Gustavo Tejera (Uruguay) Video assistant referee: Shaun Evans (Australia) Assistant video assistant referee: Guillermo Pacheco (Mexico) Support video assistant referee: Marco Di Bello (Italy)
Seattle Sounders FC vs Paris Saint-Germain
GK 24 Stefan Frei (c)RB 16 Alex RoldánCB 25 Jackson RagenCB 15 Jon Bell LB 5 Nouhou ToloCM 18 Obed Vargas CM 7 Cristian RoldanRW 77 Ryan Kent AM 11 Albert Rusnák LW 14 Paul RothrockCF 9 Jesús Ferreira Substitutions:DF 85 Kalani Kossa-Rienzi FW 19 Danny Musovski FW 93 Georgi Minoungou MF 75 Danny Leyva FW 13 Jordan Morris Manager: Brian Schmetzer GK 1 Gianluigi DonnarummaRB 2 Achraf HakimiCB 5 Marquinhos (c)CB 51 Willian PachoLB 25 Nuno MendesDM 17 VitinhaCM 87 João Neves CM 8 Fabián RuizRF 14 Désiré Doué CF 24 Senny Mayulu LF 7 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia Substitutions:MF 33 Warren Zaïre-Emery FW 29 Bradley Barcola FW 9 Gonçalo Ramos FW 49 Ibrahim Mbaye Manager: Luis Enrique
Man of the Match: Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain)
Assistant referees: Miguel Rocha (Chile) José Retamal (Chile) Fourth official: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand) Video assistant referee: Juan Lara (Chile) Assistant video assistant referee: Nicolás Gallo (Colombia) Support video assistant referee: Ivan Bebek (Croatia)
Atlético Madrid vs Botafogo
GK 13 Jan Oblak (c)RB 14 Marcos LlorenteCB 24 Robin Le NormandCB 15 Clément LengletLB 21 Javi GalánRM 22 Giuliano Simeone CM 5 Rodrigo De Paul CM 8 Pablo Barrios LM 4 Conor Gallagher CF 9 Alexander Sørloth CF 19 Julián AlvarezSubstitutions:FW 7 Antoine Griezmann FW 10 Ángel Correa MF 6 Koke DF 16 Nahuel Molina MF 12 Samuel Lino Manager: Diego Simeone GK 12 JohnRB 2 Vitinho CB 32 Jair Cunha CB 20 Alexander BarbozaLB 13 Alex Telles DM 26 Gregore CM 25 Allan CM 17 Marlon Freitas (c)RF 7 Artur CF 99 Igor JesusLF 10 Jefferson Savarino Substitutions:MF 28 Newton DF 66 Cuiabano MF 8 Álvaro Montoro DF 4 Mateo Ponte MF 23 Santiago Rodríguez Manager: Renato Paiva
Man of the Match: Antoine Griezmann (Atlético Madrid)
Assistant referees: Alberto Morín (Mexico) Marco Bisguerra (Mexico) Fourth official: Gustavo Tejera (Uruguay) Video assistant referee: Guillermo Pacheco (Mexico) Assistant video assistant referee: Erick Miranda (Mexico) Support video assistant referee: Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua)
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 2 1 −3 Seattle Sounders 2 1 −3 Botafogo 2 2 1 −5 Atlético Madrid 5 1 2 −10
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