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Saturday sees the start of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, with 32 teams playing 63 games between June 14 and July 13. Here's what you need to know about the teams, their chances, and this competition.

The Club World Cup is upon us, and all 32 teams are bringing new kits to the tournament. Which ones earned the highest marks?

ESPN looks at which players might transfer clubs to play in the 2025 Club World Cup before the tournament gets underway.

In years past, the January transfer window would see South America's best talents leave for Europe. Not this year, though, as the Club World Cup looms.

Who are the next generation of South American stars to keep an eye out on possibly moving to Europe in 2025?

Mexican side Pachuca stunned Copa Libertadores champions Botafogo 3-0 on Wednesday to advance to the Intercontinental Cup semifinals thanks to second-half goals from Oussama Idrissi, Nelson Deossa and Salomon Rondon.

ESPN's experts react to the 2025 Club World Cup draw with a closer look at the teams, their chances of lifting the title and which players to keep an eye on.

U.S. businessman John Textor has transformed Botafogo from Brazilian second division also-rans into Copa Libertadores champions.

Botafogo advanced to its first Copa Libertadores final on Wednesday despite a 3-1 loss against Peñarol in Montevideo.

As a new cycle begins, international coaches are looking to reward players who are hitting top form. Here, we take a look at some of the players chosen for the first time.
Brazil Serie A Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Flamengo | 11 | +20 | 24 |
2 | Cruzeiro | 12 | +9 | 24 |
3 | Red Bull Braganti.. | 12 | +3 | 23 |
4 | Palmeiras | 11 | +4 | 22 |
5 | Bahia | 12 | +3 | 21 |
6 | Fluminense | 11 | +3 | 20 |
7 | Atlético-MG | 12 | +3 | 20 |
8 | Botafogo | 11 | +7 | 18 |
9 | Mirassol | 11 | +5 | 17 |
10 | Corinthians | 12 | -2 | 16 |
11 | Grêmio | 12 | -3 | 16 |
12 | Ceará | 11 | +2 | 15 |
13 | Vasco da Gama | 12 | -2 | 13 |
14 | São Paulo | 12 | -4 | 12 |
15 | Santos | 12 | -3 | 11 |
16 | Vitória | 12 | -4 | 11 |
17 | Internacional | 12 | -6 | 11 |
18 | Fortaleza | 12 | -6 | 10 |
19 | Juventude | 11 | -16 | 8 |
20 | Sport | 11 | -13 | 3 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
99 | Igor Jesus | 3 | 10 | 1 |
7 | Artur | 2 | 10 | 3 |
13 | Alex Telles | 2 | 10 | 0 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
7 | Artur | 3 | 10 | 2 |
17 | Marlon Freitas | 2 | 11 | 1 |
32 | Jair Paula | 1 | 11 | 0 |