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How did Benfica qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
Benfica will look to fly the flag for Portugal as one of two teams making the country's debut at the top tier of international club football at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
As Águias, one of the Primeira Liga's Big Three, join Porto on the global stage as part of an expanded tournament, and are among almost a dozen sides who will debut.
In a fascinating group, Benfica will head to the United States knowing that they might have a realistic pathway to the knockout stages - if they can stay on top of themselves.
But just how did they seal their berth for the revamped Club World Cup, set to take place across the United States between June and July this year? DAZN News has all the information.
How did Benfica qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
Benfica are one of a dozen UEFA teams competing in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and qualify as the seventh-best ranked eligible team in the four-year ranking.
Despite having not tasted ultimate success in the UEFA Champions League, their strong form at home and abroad has rewarded them with a berth to the big dance.
2025 FIFA Club World Cup: Benfica schedule
Benfica have been drawn into Group C, alongside Auckland City (New Zealand), Bayern Munich (Germany) and Boca Juniors (Argentina).
In order to reach the knockout stages, they must first successfully navigate this opening stage where the top two teams from each group will qualify.
Group C
| Date | KO (Local) | Fixture | Venue |
| June 16 | 6:00 p.m. EDT | Boca Juniors vs. Benfica | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens |
| June 20 | 12:00 p.m. EDT | Benfica vs. Auckland City | Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando |
| June 24 | 3:00 p.m. EDT | Benfica vs. Bayern Munich | Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte |
When is the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will begin on Saturday, June 14 when Inter Miami takes on Al Ahly FC at Hard Rock Stadium with the final scheduled for Sunday, July 13 at MetLife Stadium.
- Group Stage: Saturday, June 14 - Thursday, June 26
- Round of 16: Saturday, June 28 - Tuesday, July 1
- Quarter-finals: Friday, July 4 - Saturday, July 5
- Semi-finals: Tuesday, July 8 - Wednesday, July 9
- Final: Sunday, July 13
How many teams are playing at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
In total 32 teams will be competing at the Club World Cup with all international federations represented.
Inter Miami have also been give a place at the tournament as a result of the United States being the hosts.
| Asian Football Confederation (AFC) | Confederation of African Football (CAF) | Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) | South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) | Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) | Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) |
| Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | Al Ahly | LAFC (USA) | Boca Juniors (Argentina) | Auckland City (New Zealand) | Atletico Madrid (Spain) |
| Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia) | Esperance de Tunis | Monterrey (Meixco) | Botafogo (Brazil) | Bayern Munich (Germany) | |
| Ulsan HD (South Korea) | Mamelodi Sundowns | Pachuca (Mexico) | Flamengo (Brazil) | Benfica (Portugal) | |
| Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan | Wydad AC | Seattle Sounders (USA) | Fluminense (Brazil) | Borussia Dortmund (Germany) | |
| Inter Miami (USA)* | Palmeiras (Brazil) | Chelsea (England) | |||
| River Plate (Argentina) | Inter Milan (Italy) | ||||
| Juventus (Italy) | |||||
| Manchester City (England) | |||||
| Paris Saint-Germain (France) | |||||
| Porto (Portugal) | |||||
| Real Madrid (Spain) | |||||
| Red Bull Salzburg (Austria) |
*denotes host club
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