Real Madrid enter the FIFA Club World Cup as one of the tournament favourites. Here is how their schedule at the competition in 2025 looks.

The stage is set for 32 club teams — including some of the top ones around the world — to compete for the chance to emerge as the champion of a revamped tournament. It hasn't gone great so far.

Set to be a warm-up event for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup that will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the Club World Cup will feature 32 teams from leagues around the world, including the English Premier League, MLS, Bundesliga, and La Liga.

Soccer’s top earner isn’t suiting up, but five other stars kicking off the tournament this month made a combined $381 million over the past year, led by Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi.

Ousmane Dembélé and PSG will take part in their first match of the 2025 FIFA World Cup on Sunday against Atlético Madrid in California at the Rose Bowl Stadium.

In principle there ought to be nothing particularly contentious about a competition to decide the best club side in the world. Between 1960 and 2004 the champions of Europe and South America faced off for bragging rights,