The highly anticipated draw for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup™ took place on Thursday, December 5th, in a prestigious setting graced by the presence of football legend Alessandro Del Piero. This historic edition, the first to feature an expanded 32-team format, promises thrilling encounters and unforgettable memories for football fans worldwide.
The ceremony, broadcast live globally, unveiled the composition of the tournament's eight groups, with the resulting fixtures offering a tantalizing glimpse into the intensity awaiting the participants.
Espérance Sportive de Tunis, the standard-bearer of African and Tunisian football, has been drawn into Group D, where they will face Brazilian giants CR Flamengo, English Premier League powerhouse Chelsea FC, and Mexican champions Club León. A formidable challenge awaits the Blood and Gold, who will have to battle for one of the two qualifying spots for the round of 16.
The Tunisian club approaches the competition with ambition and pride. Espérance supporters dream of seeing their team compete with these footballing heavyweights and, why not, write a new glorious chapter in their history.
The competition will kick off on June 15, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Teams will compete in iconic stadiums across the United States, with matches promising a world-class spectacle.
The knockout stages, reserved for the top two teams in each group, will culminate in a highly anticipated final on July 13th at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The winner will lift the brand-new FIFA Club World Cup™ trophy, the ultimate symbol of club supremacy.
For Espérance de Tunis, the specific dates and times of their matches will be communicated at a later date. In the meantime, preparations are accelerating to ensure the Blood and Gold are ready to take on this monumental challenge.
Espérance supporters and global football fans can already mark their calendars starting June 15, 2025, as the show is set to be a memorable one!