FC Bayern: Chasing the title at the 2025 Club World Cup in the USA!

FC Bayern: Chasing the title at the 2025 Club World Cup in the USA!

Excitement is high in football as the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup begins on June 15 in the USA. For the first time, no fewer than 32 teams will compete against each other in a new format. The tournament will take place until July 13th and FC Bayern Munich is one of the favorites. They play in Group C and have already had an impressive opening game behind them.

In the first group game on June 15th, FC Bayern took on Auckland City FC from New Zealand and celebrated an impressive 10-0 win. Other opponents in the group are CA Boca Juniors on June 21st in Miami and SL Benfica on June 24th in Charlotte. The top two teams in each group will qualify for the round of 16, starting June 28, and Bayern already have an impeccable record against Benfica, with 10 wins and 3 draws in 13 matches.

Travel and preparation

FC Bayern's journey began on June 10th with a flight from Munich to Orlando, Florida. The team stays in Orlando and uses the first-class Four Seasons Resort as accommodation. Training also takes place there in the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The high temperatures and humid air in June pose an additional challenge.

The trip to the group games in Cincinnati, Miami and Charlotte is by charter flight and Bayern are determined to achieve the minimum goal of reaching the semi-finals. Chairman of the board Jan-Christian Dreesen found clear words: “Our wish is to win the tournament.”

Squad and key players

The FC Bayern squad includes 29 players, including many regulars and also newcomers such as Jonathan Tah and Tom Bischof. A special focus is on Thomas Müller, who is playing this tournament as his last major event in the Bayern jersey. Coach Vincent Kompany relies on a mixture of experienced players such as Manuel Neuer, Joshua Kimmich and Harry Kane as well as promising talents such as Jamal Musiala and Michael Olise.

• Schlüsselspieler:
• Manuel Neuer
• Jamal Musiala
• Harry Kane
• Joshua Kimmich
• Michael Olise

Prize money and financial dimension

An exciting aspect of the Club World Cup is the enormous prize money that is distributed. A total of around 1 billion US dollars (at the current exchange rate around 926 million euros) is available. The tournament winner alone stands to win a whopping $40 million, and if things go smoothly, Bayern can win up to $126 million. There is $2 million for each group stage win and another $7.5 million for reaching the round of 16.

The prize money is the highest ever paid out for a football tournament of this kind. FIFA President Gianni Infantino describes the distribution as part of a "groundbreaking global solidarity model" that will include a targeted $250 million for club football worldwide. However, the excitement over the financial aspects contrasts with concerns about the high burden on players and the potential for the national leagues to be overwhelmed.

The games will be broadcast live on SAT.1 and DAZN, meaning fans can eagerly watch how FC Bayern fare in this new format. The successes and challenges of the people of Munich are of great interest, and the coming period promises a lot of excitement.

How well will Bavaria overcome the challenges? The fans are hoping for exciting games and another title.