The Intercontinental Cup 2025 is once again taking on global prominence by bringing together the continental champions of the six confederations on the planet. Although it is a short tournament, its historical weight and the prestige it confers on the winner make it an extremely attractive competition, especially for Hispanic fans in the United States, who closely follow Cruz Azul, one of the qualifiers.
Over the years, this tournament has changed its format, venues and number of participants, but its essence remains: pitting the world’s best clubs from the last competitive year against each other. For 2025, the format returns to cross Europe, CONCACAF, Africa, Asia, South America and Oceania in a direct elimination championship with a closing date in December.
Participating teams
Over the years, this tournament has changed its format
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The six teams competing in the Intercontinental Cup 2025 are reigning champions of their respective continental tournaments:
1. PSG (UEFA)
2. Cruz Azul (Concacaf)
3. Al-Ahli (AFC)
4. Pyramids (CAF)
5. Auckland City (OFC)
6. Flamengo (Conmebol)
The format brings together clubs with a very high international profile, including giants such as PSG and Flamengo.
In addition to Cruz Azul, which represents the Concacaf region with serious aspirations of advancing.
Where to play?
The Intercontinental Cup 2025 will be held in three venues that share the limelight:
Cairo, Egypt
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Ryaan, Qatar
Each round is played in one of these cities, depending on the pairings and the stage of the tournament.
So far, two matches have already been played, corresponding to the first rounds:
First Round (Africa-Asia-Pacific):
Pyramids 3-0 Auckland City
Second Round (Africa-Asia-Pacific):
Al-Ahli 1-3 Pyramids
What’s next:
Second Round – Derby of the Americas:
Cruz Azul vs Flamengo – December 10th
Play-off – Challenger Cup:
Pyramids vs winner of Cruz Azul vs Flamengo – December 13th
Final – Intercontinental Cup 2025:
PSG vs Challenger Cup winner – December 17th
The winner of the Cruz Azul vs Flamengo duel will then face Pyramids and, if they win, will play in the final against PSG, who are already awaiting their opponent.
A short tournament, but with worldwide impact
The Intercontinental Cup is usually a global showcase due to its direct format and the presence of champions from each region.
For fans in the U.S., especially those who follow Liga MX, this edition represents a unique opportunity:
To see Cruz Azul compete internationally with the real possibility of reaching a final against PSG.
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