This Sunday marks the kickoff of the first-ever FIFA Club World Cup in its revamped format. The tournament will open with a match between Inter Miami and Al Ahly. In this article, Metaratings.ru outlines the full match schedule, David Beckham’s squad, and the odds bookmakers are offering on Inter Miami’s performance in the Club World Cup.
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Inter Miami at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup — Tournament Overview
The 2025 Club World Cup will be held in the United States from June 15 to July 13.
The main innovation is the tournament format. Previously considered a friendly-like competition held at the end of the year between continental champions, the new version now includes 32 teams and mimics the format of the FIFA World Cup with a group stage followed by knockout rounds.
Inter Miami received a special invitation from FIFA to participate, as announced by FIFA President Gianni Infantino in October 2024. David Beckham’s club was granted the only host nation slot. This makes Inter Miami’s appearance in the Club World Cup its debut in international intercontinental tournaments.
The second American team to participate is Los Angeles FC, which qualified via a play-in victory over Club América of Mexico.
Inter Miami Squad for the 2025 Club World Cup
Aside from injured players, most of Inter Miami’s main squad is expected to take part in the Club World Cup.
- Goalkeepers: Rocco Ríos Novo, Óscar Ustari
- Defenders: Jordi Alba, Tomás Avilés, Marcelo Weigandt, Noah Allen, Héctor Martínez, Ryan Sailor, Ian Fray
- Midfielders: Sergio Busquets, Federico Redondo, Telasco Segovia, Santiago Morales, Benjamin Cremaschi
- Forwards: Luis Suárez, Lionel Messi, Allende Tadeo, Leo Afonso, Obando Allen, Fafà Picault
- Head Coach: Javier Mascherano
There is some doubt over Jordi Alba’s participation after an injury in an MLS match against CF Montréal, and it’s unclear whether he’ll be fit in time.
Goalkeeping is another concern: Drake Callender has been sidelined since April, and his replacement Óscar Ustari also picked up an injury against Columbus Crew. That leaves 23-year-old Rocco Ríos Novo as the only fully fit keeper available.
Inter Miami Match Schedule – 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
In the group stage, Javier Mascherano’s men will face Porto, Al Ahly, and Palmeiras.
Inter Miami’s opening match will be against Al Ahly. In the second round, they’ll play Porto, and the final group game will be against Palmeiras.
Inter Miami 2025 Club World Cup Group Stage Fixtures (CET):
- Al Ahly vs Inter Miami – June 15 at 02:00 CET
- Inter Miami vs Porto – June 19 at 21:00 CET
- Inter Miami vs Palmeiras – June 24 at 03:00 CET
Two of the three matches will be played on home soil.
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DAZN secured global rights for the 2025 Club World Cup in a $1 billion deal. It will stream every match for free in regions where it operates. In the US, DAZN offers an annual subscription for $224.99, a 12-month plan at $19.99/month, or a flexible $29.99/month option.
DAZN sublicensed coverage to local broadcasters:
- UK’s Channel 5 airs 23 free-to-air matches
- US’s TNT Sports broadcasts 24 games
- In China, streaming service Migu holds exclusive rights.
This ensures worldwide access to the tournament.
Inter Miami’s Chances of Reaching the Knockout Stage or Winning
Now let’s discuss Inter Miami’s odds according to bookmakers and how the betting market sees their chances of winning the 2025 Club World Cup.
Given their group opponents, Inter Miami has a fair shot at advancing to the knockout stage. What happens beyond that will largely depend on who they face in the playoffs.
Head coach Javier Mascherano, who twice won the Club World Cup as a player with Barcelona, commented on the team’s chances:
Our goal is to give it our all, just like we do in every competition. We know this is a top-level tournament and we’ll be up against elite clubs.
Bookmakers are offering odds of 45.00 on Inter Miami winning the tournament. Clearly, Mascherano’s side is not seen as a favorite. However, the odds of the team reaching the semifinals are about half that, indicating a somewhat more optimistic forecast for making a deep run.
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Most bookmakers offer similar odds on Inter Miami for this tournament. Below is a table with average odds for advancing through various stages:
| Stage | Odds |
| Winning the tournament | 45.00 |
| Reaching the semifinals | 23.00 |
| Reaching the quarterfinals | 7.50 |
| Reaching the Round of 16 | 3.50 |
The most likely scenario, according to bookmakers, is that Inter Miami will make it out of the group stage and advance through one round of the knockout phase.
In the tournament’s opening match, Inter Miami is the favorite. A bet on Messi, Suárez, and the other ex-Barcelona stars to win over Al Ahly is priced at 2.05. Bookmakers also expect goals, offering 1.75 for “total over 2.5 goals” and 1.65 for “both teams to score.”
Expectations are high for the hosts, given they won’t have to deal with long travel and jet lag, and they boast a strong squad.
Conclusion
While Inter Miami isn’t considered a tournament favorite, they’re certainly capable of advancing to the knockout rounds. Their progress beyond that is hard to predict. Betting on Lionel Messi to win another major title is tempting—but any such bets should be made with caution and careful consideration.
