Juventus gunning for glory and big bucks at Club World Cup

The Bianconeri have an opportunity to strike it rich and hit the financial jackpot at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup finals, which kicks off on 14 June.
The FIFA Club World Cup offers Juve's Dusan Vlahovic the chance to showcase his skills to potential suitors
The FIFA Club World Cup offers Juve's Dusan Vlahovic the chance to showcase his skills to potential suitors | Alessandro Sabattini/GettyImages


Juve could also cash in on some of their players, including Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, as the glittering event offers a stage for stars to shine.

There is jaw-dropping prize money at stake for 32 clubs from 20 different countries in the revamped tournament, with progress in the event also netting teams millions of dollars.

The highly-lucrative competition comprises eight groups of four sides, with three matches each to determine which pair progress to the knockout stage of the last 16.

Europe is the best represented continent with a dozen clubs. There will be six South American sides, four from Africa, Asia, Central America and the Caribbean, plus North America respectively. The United States will have two teams, with only one from Oceania.

On top of the generous appearance fee, Juventus can pick up €1.85m ($2m) for each group phase victory, €0.92m ($1m) for a draw. The Bianconeri will tackle UAE outfit Al-Ain FC (18 June), Moroccan side Wydad AC (22 June) and then Manchester City (26 June).

If Juve get through the round-robin stage and win their last 16 encounter, they will secure a further €6.6m (US$7.5m). If the Bianconeri top their group they will play the runner-up from group H on 30 June, and finishing second in group G will earn a match against the group H winner.

Group H comprises Saudi Arabia side Al-Hilal, Mexico club CF Pachuca, FC Salzburg and Spanish giants Real Madrid.

A quarter-final triumph will yield an additional €11.6m (US$13.125m), while a semi-final success will result in an extra €18.5m (US$21m).

On top of the generous appearance fee, Juventus can pick up €1.85m ($2m) for each group phase victory, €0.92m ($1m) for a draw. The Bianconeri will tackle UAE outfit Al-Ain FC, Manchester City and Moroccan side Wydad AC.

The Club World Cup final, to be held at the MetLife Stadium just outside New York, on July 13 offers the winning team €37m (US$40m) and the runner-up €26.4m (US$30m).

Former Juventus icon Cristiano Ronaldo was touted to leave Al-Nassr, only switching clubs to play in the Club World Cup. Yet the Portuguese superstar appears to be on the verge of remaining in the Saudi Pro League and signing a new deal.

2025 FIFA Club World Cup schedule

Club World Cup group games (14 June-26 June)

14 June 

Group A | Al -Ahly vs. Inter Miami, 8pm ET (Miami)

15 June

Group C | Bayern Munich vs. Auckland City, 12pm ET (Cincinnati)

Group B | Paris Saint-Germain vs. Atletico Madrid, 3pm ET (Pasadena, California)

Group A | SE Palmeiras vs. FC Porto, 6pm ET (East Rutherford, New Jersey)

Group B | Botafogo vs. Seattle Sounders, 10pm ET (Seattle)

16 June

Group D | Chelsea vs. Club America or LAFC, 3pm ET (Atlanta)

Group C | Boca Juniors vs. Benfica, 6pm ET (Miami)

Group D | Flamengo vs. Esperance de Tunis, 9pm ET (Philadelphia)

17 June

Group F | Fluminense vs. Borussia Dortmund, 12pm ET (East Rutherford, New Jersey)

Group E | River Plate vs. Urawa Red Diamonds, 3pm ET (Seattle)

Group F | Ulsan HD vs. Mamelodi Sundowns, 6pm ET (Orlando, Florida)

Group E | Monterrey vs. Inter Milan, 9pm ET (Pasadena, California)

18 June

Group G | Manchester City vs. Wydad AC, 12pm ET (Philadelphia)

Group H | Real Madrid vs. Al-Hilal, 3pm ET (Miami)

Group H | Pachuca vs. FC Salzburg, 6pm ET (Cincinnati)

Group G | Al-Ain vs. Juventus, 9pm (Washington, D.C.)

19 June

Group A | Palmeiras vs. Al-Ahly, 12pm ET, (East Rutherford, New Jersey)

Group A | Inter Miami vs. Porto, 3pm ET, (Atlanta)

Group B | Seattle Sounders vs. Atletico Madrid, 6pm ET (Seattle)

Group B | Paris Saint-Germain vs. Botafogo, 9pm ET (Pasadena, California)

20 June

Group C | Benfica vs. Auckland City, 12pm ET (Orlando, Florida)

Group D | Flamengo vs. Chelsea, 2pm ET (Philadelphia)

Group D | Club America or LAFC vs. Esperance de Tunis, 6pm ET (Nashville, Tennessee)

Group C | Bayern Munich vs. Boca Juniors, 9pm ET (Miami)

21 June

Group F | Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Borussia Dortmund, 12pm ET (Cincinnati)

Group E | Inter Milan vs. Urawa Red Diamonds, 3pm ET (Seattle)

Group F | Fluminense vs. Ulsan HD, 6pm ET (East Rutherford, New Jersey)

Group E | River Plate vs. Monterrey, 9pm ET (Pasadena, California)

22 June

Group G | Juventus vs. Wydad AC, 12pm ET (Philadelphia)

Group H | Real Madrid vs. Pachuca, 3pm ET (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Group H | FC Salzburg vs. Al-Hilal, 6pm ET (Washington, D.C.)

Group G | Manchester City vs. Al-Ain, 9pm ET (Atlanta)

23 June

Group B | Atletico Madrid vs. Botafogo, 3pm ET (Pasadena, California)

Group B | Seattle Sounders vs. Paris Saint-Germain, 3pm ET (Seattle)

Group A | Inter Miami vs. Palmeiras, 9pm ET (Miami)

Group A | Porto vs. Al-Ahly, 9pm ET (East Rutherford, New Jersey)

24 June

Group C | Benfica vs. Bayern Munich, 3pm ET (Charlotte)

Group C | Auckland City vs. Boca Juniors, 3pm ET (Nashville)

Group D | Esperance de Tunis vs. Chelsea, 9pm ET (Philadelphia)

Group D | Club America or LAFC vs. Flamengo, 9pm ET (Orlando)

25 June

Group F | Borussia Dortmund vs. Ulsan HD, 3pm ET (Cincinnati)

Group F | Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Fluminense, 3pm ET (Miami)

Group E | Inter Milan vs. River Plate, 9pm ET (Seattle)

Group E | Urawa Red Diamonds vs. Monterrey, 9pm ET (Pasadena)

26 June

Group G | Wydad AC vs. Al-Ain, 3pm ET (Washington)

Group G | Juventus vs. Manchester City, 3pm ET (Orlando)

Group H | Al-Hilal vs. Pachuca, 9pm ET (Nashville)

Group H | FC Salzburg vs. Real Madrid, 9pm ET (Philadelphia)

Club World Cup Round of 16 (28 June-1 July)

28 June

Match 49 | Group A winner vs. Group B runner-up (Philadelphia)

Match 50 | Group C winner vs. Group D runner-up (Charlotte)

29 June

Match 51 | Group B winner vs. Group A runner-up (Atlanta)

Match 52 | Group D winner vs. Group C runner-up (Miami)

30 June

Match 53 | Group E winner vs. Group F runner-up (Charlotte)

Match 54 | Group G winner vs. Group H runner-up (Orlando)

1 July

Match 55 | Group F winner vs. Group E runner-up (Atlanta)

Match 56 | Group H winner vs. Group G runner-up (Miami)

Club World Cup quarter-finals (4-5 July)

4 July

Match 57 | Match 49 winner vs. Match 50 winner (Philadelphia)

Match 58 | Match 53 winner vs. Match 54 winner (Orlando)

5 July

Match 59 | Match 51 winner vs. Match 52 winner (Atlanta)

Match 60 | Match 55 winner vs. Match 56 winner (East Rutherford)

Club World Cup semi-finals (8-9 July)

8 July

Match 61 | Match 57 winner vs. Match 58 winner (East Rutherford)

9 July

Match 62 | Match 59 winner vs. Match 60 winner (East Rutherford)

Club World Cup final (13 July)

13 July

Match 63 | Match 61 winner vs. Match 62 winner (East Rutherford)