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Qatar to host final three FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025 matches

Matches to take place on December 10, 13 and 17

Published: 28 Sep 2025 - 01:55 pm | Last Updated: 28 Sep 2025 - 01:59 pm
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Doha, Qatar: The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025 presented by Aramco and FIFA have announced that Qatar will host the final three matches of the prestigious club competition in December this year. The annual competition will crown the best club in world football for 2025, with teams vying for the FIFA Derby of the Americas, FIFA Challenger Cup and FIFA Intercontinental Cup trophies. Matches will take place on December 10, 13 and 17.

Qatar has successfully hosted the annual club showpiece three times before, in 2019, 2020 and most recently in 2024 when Real Madrid were crowned club champions in front of a sell-out crowd at the iconic 80-000-seater Lusail Stadium, host of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 final match.

The following matches will be played in Qatar:

Match 3: December 10, 2025, Doha, Qatar | FIFA Derby of the Americas

Concacaf Champions Cup 2025 winners, Cruz Azul (Mexico)vs Winners of the CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores 2025

Match 4: December 13, 2025, Doha, Qatar | FIFA Challenger Cup

CAF Champions League 2025 champions, Pyramids FC (Egypt) vs Winners of Match 3

Match 5: December 17, 2025, Doha, Qatar | FIFA Intercontinental Cup

UEFA Champions Leagues 2025 champions, Paris Saint-Germain (France) vs Winners of Match 4

The FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025 adds to an exciting two months of world-class football in the country. Qatar is also set to host the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 from November 3 – 27, 2025, as well as the FIFA Arab Cup 2025, the second edition of the regional tournament, from December 1 – 18, 2025.The FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025 will take place during the rest days of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025, showcasing Qatar’s ability to host multiple sporting events at the same time.

All tournament venues will be connected seamlessly to public transportation and will offer barrier-free experience to disabled fans.