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How did Porto qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
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Porto will hope to take advantage of a position as relative underdogs when the Primeira Liga veterans make the trip to the United States for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
The Dragões, 30-time domestic champions, are one of several names who will be looking to impress in the revamped tournamnet, alongside Portuguese rivals Benfica.
While some of the continent's biggest names are notably absent, consistent performances have marked out Porto as a team who could fly under the radar this time.
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 has all the information.
How did Porto qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
Porto are one of a dozen UEFA teams competing in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and qualify as the fifth-best ranked eligible team in the four-year ranking system
A quarter-final appearance in the 2020-21 UEFA Champions League and subsequent last-16 appearances over the past two seasons have helped secure their berth.
2025 FIFA Club World Cup: Porto schedule
Porto have been drawn into Group A, alongside Al Ahly (Egypt), Inter Miami (United States) and Palmeiras (Brazil).
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 A
| Date | KO (Local) | Fixture | Venue |
| June 15 | 6:00 p.m. EDT | Palmeiras vs. Porto | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford |
| June 19 | 3:00 p.m. EDT | Inter Miami vs. Porto | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| June 23 | 9:00 p.m. EDT | Porto vs. Al Ahly | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford |
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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