The draw for the 2024 FIFA Club World Cup, set to take place in the United States next summer, was confirmed on Thursday. The tournament, expanded to feature 32 teams, will be played across 12 stadiums in 11 cities, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the knockout stage.
Defending European champions Manchester City have been drawn in Group G alongside Juventus, Wydad AC, and Al Ain. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami will compete in Group A against Palmeiras, Al Ahly, and FC Porto.
Group B has been dubbed the “Group of Death,” featuring Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid, Botafogo, and Seattle Sounders. Other notable matchups include Bayern Munich in Group C, Chelsea in Group D, and Real Madrid leading Group H.
### **Full Group Stage Draw**
– **Group A**: Palmeiras, Porto, Al Ahly, Inter Miami
– **Group B**: PSG, Atletico Madrid, Botafogo, Seattle Sounders
– **Group C**: Bayern Munich, Auckland City, Boca Juniors, Benfica
– **Group D**: Flamengo, Esperance de Tunis, Chelsea, Leon
– **Group E**: River Plate, Urawa Red Diamonds, Monterrey, Inter Milan
– **Group F**: Fluminense, Dortmund, Ulsan Hyundai, Mamelodi Sundowns
– **Group G**: Manchester City, Wydad AC, Al Ain, Juventus
– **Group H**: Real Madrid, Pachuca, Al Hilal, RB Salzburg
The tournament will showcase some of the best club sides from around the world, promising thrilling matches and high-stakes drama as teams vie for global supremacy.
