We look at the 3 matches taking place on Sunday (South African time) in the expanded FIFA World Club Championships.
Format
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will be the first to feature an expanded 32-team format, hosted across multiple cities in the United States. Clubs from six confederations will compete, including continental champions and top-ranked sides via confederation performance. The tournament begins with eight groups of four teams, with the top two from each group advancing to a straight knockout phase: round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the final.
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Here are the leading contenders
- Real Madrid – 5.00
- Paris Saint-Germain – 5.50
- Manchester City – 6.00
- Bayern Munich – 7.50
- Chelsea – 12.00
- Atletico Madrid – 15.00
- Inter Milan – 15.00
Real Madrid lead the market as favourites, closely followed by PSG and defending champions Manchester City. Bayern Munich are also well-backed, while Chelsea, Atletico, and Inter Milan round out the main challengers.
Game 1 – Group A
Al Ahly vs Inter Miami
Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Kick-off (SAST): 15 June at 02:00
Preview
Al Ahly qualified by winning the 2020–21 CAF Champions League and bring a strong core of African talent, including Emam Ashour the Egyptian midfielder.
Inter Miami qualified as the host nation’s representative after topping the 2024 MLS standings. They’ll rely heavily on veterans Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, and Sergio Busquets to lead the charge on home soil.
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Al Ahly: 3.13
Draw: 3.70
Inter Miami: 2.20
This should be a closely contest match and the draw looks a big runner
BET: The draw at 3.70
Game 2 – Group C
Bayern Munich vs Auckland City
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Kick-off (SAST): 15 June at 18:00
Preview
Bayern Munich enter the tournament via UEFA’s four-year coefficient rankings, representing European dominance with a squad that includes Harry Kane, Jamal Musiala, and Joshua Kimmich.
Auckland City, long-time OFC Champions League winners, represent Oceania. Despite their success in the region, they face a daunting task against one of Europe’s elite.
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Bayern Munich: 1.01
Draw: 36.00
Auckland City: 71.00
It is tough to find a betting angle on this game and I will go for a final score of 6-0 to Bayern.
BET: Correct Score Bayern 6-0 at 6.50
Game 3 – Group B
Paris Saint-Germain vs Atlético Madrid
Venue: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
Kick-off (SAST): 15 June at 21:00
Preview
Both clubs qualified through UEFA’s coefficient rankings.
PSG are stacked with talent, including Ousmane Dembele, and Portuguese star Vitinha, and arrive as one of the tournament favourites.
Atlético Madrid, always competitive under Diego Simeone, bring tactical discipline and proven performers like Antoine Griezmann. This is a marquee fixture in the group stage and PSG go in as the favourites.
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Paris Saint-Germain: 1.91
Draw: 3.90
Atletico Madrid: 4.00
The draw looks a runner here as well but I am going to go for PSG to edge the match by exactly a goal.
BET: Handicap, PSG -1 the draw at 3.90
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