FIFA Club World Cup Betting Odds & Fixtures - Bet on International Football & Soccer Matches
The FIFA Club World Cup sees the best soccer teams in the world going head to head for a chance to win glory. You can bet on all the action during the tournament right here at Stake Sportsbook. Check the latest odds now or find out more about the tournament and what to expect below.
The FIFA Club World Cup is an international club soccer tournament organised by FIFA, the same organisation responsible for the World Cup. Although it’s not new by any means, the tournament has been updated for 2025, and will now feature more teams, more prize money and bigger and more exciting matches.
However, the expanded tournament will feature multiple slots for each confederation, meaning teams will also enter based on their past performances and current rankings. The format of the competition has also changed, introducing a group stage.
History of FIFA Club World Cup
Although previous attempts had been made to hold a Football World Championship, including an 1887 match between FA Cup winners Aston Villa and Scottish Cup winners Hibernian, it wasn’t until 1909 that a global club football tournament was arranged. The Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy was contested by teams from across Europe and won by the English amateur soccer team West Auckland.
In 1951, the Brazilian FAQ set up the Copa Rio, also known as the World Champions Cup, with the intention of being a club version of the World Cup. However, many of the most renowned European clubs declined to participate and therefore, it didn’t garner as much attention from the world press.
In 1960, the first Intercontinental Cup was held, featuring Real Madrid as the winners of the European Cup and Peñarol as winners of the Copa Libertadores. Real Madrid won the tie and declared themselves world champions. However, FIFA objected, as only European and South American teams were able to compete for the trophy.
In 1999, FIFA accepted that every football confederation has a stable continental tournament and felt it was the right time to introduce a Club World Championship event. The inaugural tournament was held in Brazil and featured two Brazilian clubs (Corinthians and Vaco da Gama), a Premier League side (Manchester United), a Liga MX team (Necaxa), a Moroccan club (Raja CA), a team from La Liga (Real Madrid), a Saudi club (Al-Nassr) and an Australian team (South Melbourne).
The very first Club World Cup featured an all-Brazilian final, which was won by Corinthians. Since then, there have been 12 champions. Real Madrid hold the record as the most successful club with 5 titles, and Spain is the most successful country with a total of 8 titles.
Format & Schedule of FIFA Club World Cup
For the first time, the 2025 Club World Cup will feature a group stage rather than being a straight knockout tournament. Rather than including 7 teams, one from each soccer confederation, the upcoming tournament will have a total of 32 club teams, which are divided up into 8 groups.
Each confederation has a certain number of slots, which are given to the current confederation champion as well as recent winners or top-ranked sides. In addition, the host nation gets an entry for an additional team:
AFC: 4 slots
CAF: 4 slots
CONCACAF: 4 slots
CONMEBOL: 6 slots
OFC: 1 slot
UEFA: 12 slots
Host: 1 slot
During the group stage, each team plays every group opponent once. The top two teams from each group then progress to the round of 16 knockout stage. During the knockout rounds, teams play a single match, with the winner progressing to the next round.
2025 FIFA Club World Cup Schedule
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is a one-month tournament that takes place in the United States between 14 June and 13 July. Here are the key dates for the tournament:
14 June: Group stage begins
26 June: Group stage ends
28 June-1 July: Round of 16
4-5 July: Quarterfinals
8-9 July: Semifinals
13 July: Final
How to Bet on FIFA Club World Cup Football & Soccer Bet Types
Betting on soccer is simple enough. However, there are lots of things to do before you can get started. If you don’t already have an account, you’ll need to sign up and make a deposit. From there, you can select a bet and enter your stake. If you're just starting your online betting journey, our soccer betting guide and full sports betting guide provide more detail, but we’ve broken it down into steps below:
Open your Stake account and check the balance in your wallet.
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Search for the FIFA Club World Cup or any of the teams taking part, such as Manchester City, Auckland City, Boca Juniors or Inter Milan, or use the menu to look for Soccer > International Club > Club World Cup.
Select an upcoming game or any of the live matches if available, then choose from the available markets.
Enter your stake in your bet slip, check the potential payout and confirm to place.
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Live Stream Football Matches & Live Soccer Betting
Live soccer betting is available at Stake too. You’ll find a wide range of pre-live and live betting markets on all FIFA Club World Cup matches. To see the live odds and live stats, simply open a match while it’s in-play. The lines move as the action happens on the pitch, and you can make the most of these changing odds if you time your bets right.
While we don’t have any live streams available of the FIFA Club World Cup, you can watch plenty of live soccer at Stake.
FIFA Club World Cup Betting Odds & Payouts
Whenever you bet on sports, the odds you place your bet at will dictate your potential winnings. Higher odds mean bigger wins, although they also imply a lower probability of the outcome. Make sure you understand how football odds work before you place any bets. It’s important to be able to calculate your potential payout and find the best value. To make things easier for you, it’s possible to switch between decimal, fractional and American odds.
Soccer & Football Betting Tips, Predictions & Strategies
Researching your bets – Although this format of the FIFA Club World Cup is new and many of these teams have never faced each other before, you can still find a lot of data and statistics to help you make successful bets. Your key here is to look at the form of each team going into the tournament and their performances in other competitions.
Utilise all the betting markets – There are a lot of different markets available on all FIFA Club World Cup games. Rather than just betting on the match winner, you can also check the odds for total goals, handicaps, goal scorers, double chance and more. More markets mean more opportunities to find value, so be sure to make the most of this variety when making informed betting decisions.
Follow all the news – The new edition of the FIFA Club World Cup is expected to be bigger than ever and there will be plenty of coverage throughout the summer. Stay up to date with the action during the buildup and once the tournament gets underway. Being the first to learn important team news can be key to getting the best odds.
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