FIFA Intercontinental Cup Final 2025 – Everything you need to know, teams involved, format, live streaming information

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), who won the treble last season, including the UEFA Champions League, will look to add another trophy to their cabinet when they face Flamengo in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final on Wednesday.

What is an Intercontinental Cup?

The FIFA Intercontinental Cup is an annual tournament pitting the winner of the UEFA Champions League against the best club champions from six confederations.

The tournament replaced the FIFA Club World Cup – knockout format – which was played between 2005 and 2023.

Real Madrid is the only winner of the Intercontinental Cup, having won it in the 2024 final by beating CF Pachuca.

What is the difference between the Club World Cup and the Intercontinental Cup?

Unlike the previous editions of the Intercontinental Cup (then known as Club World Cup) which were played until 2023, the new FIFA Club World Cup follows the World Cup format, with 32 teams, with the top two qualifying for the round of 16, which then play knockouts.

How are teams selected for the Intercontinental Cup?

The FIFA Intercontinental Cup involves club champions from six confederations, namely:

• Asia – AFC Champions League Elite

• Africa — CAF Champions League

• South America: Copa Libertadores

• North America — CONCACAF Champions Cup

• Oceania – OFC Professional League

• Europe — UEFA Champions League

The champions of five of the six confederations – all except UEFA – are involved in six one-legged knockout matches, with the winner lifting the FIFA Challenger Cup and qualifying for the final of the Intercontinental Cup.

The winner of the UEFA Champions League will receive a bye to the final.

Will there be an Intercontinental Cup in 2025?

Yes, FIFA Challenger Cup winners Flamengo will play UEFA Champions League winners PSG in the 2025 Intercontinental Cup final on December 17.

When and where will the 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup final be played?

The 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup final will be played at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar. The match starts at 8:00 PM local time (10:30 PM IST).

How to watch the 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup Final?

The 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup Final can be watched on FIFA+, the online streaming platform of FIFA, the governing body for the sport around the world.

Published on December 17, 2025