Which teams have qualified for the FIFA Club World Cup round of 16?

EXPLAINER

At the conclusion of matchday two, five clubs have already secured spots in the tournament’s round of 16 and all teams have played two games each.

Although a final push is required for the likes of Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain to qualify, renowned clubs like Munich, Bayern and Manchester City must also do so in order to qualify.

Al Jazeera Sport breaks down the scenarios that some of the comparatively smaller clubs might be able to pass through while revealing which teams are in and which teams are out.

Which 16 clubs compete in the Club World Cup?

These five clubs can breathe easy with two wins out of two and six points:

Botafogo
Munich, Bayern
Flamengo
Manchester City
Juventus

Which teams were eliminated from the Club World Cup?

The journey has come to an end for seven clubs after losing their first two games:

Auckland City
Los Angeles FC
Red Urawa diamonds
Ulsan HD
Wydad AC
Al Ain
Pachuca

The Red Urawa diamonds players and fans were left heartbroken as their loss against Inter Milan knocked the Japanese team out of the Club World Cup [File: Pablo Porciuncula/AFP]

What tie-breakers are being applied to the Club World Cup?

The teams that advance to the knockouts will be determined based on a set of tie-breakers in the event of a point tie. The next tie-breaker will be used until a winner is chosen, whichever tie is won. These procedures are:

winner of the tie-breakers head-to-head
Head-to-head goals are scored by tied teams.
Head-to-head goals were scored by rival teams.
Disciplined points (red and yellow cards)
lots drawing

What outcomes are required for advancement in Real Madrid, Inter Milan, PSG, Inter Miami, and Chelsea?

The four European giants and the Lionel Messi-led side are still the favorites to advance to the second round, but the following clubs still need to do more to advance.

PSG: The European champions are currently tied for third place with three points and in desperate need of a win when they play the Seattle Sounders in their final Group B game. Along with Botafogo, they will win six points.
Inter Miami: The Miami team started the tournament with a mediocre start before falling to FC Porto, who finished with four points overall. In an effort to avoid a loss, they face Group A leaders Palmeiras in a bid to take their place.
With only three points after a win and a loss, Chelsea are in trouble. To advance, they must avoid falling short of ES Tunis, their fierce Group D foe, who also has the same points. On the strength of their better goal difference, a draw will suffice for Chelsea.
Inter Milan, the UEFA Champions League runners-up, were held by Mexican foe Monterrey in their opening match but defeated a tenacious Urawa Reds team to claim their first victory in Group E. A win would place either team as the group leaders, but a draw could result in a tie-break scenario if Monterrey defeats Urawa in their final game.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 19: Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF scores his team's second goal from a free kick during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group A match between Internacional CF Miami and FC Porto at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on June 19, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. Alex Grimm/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by ALEX GRIMM / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) — [Getty Images via AFP] Messi scored a stunning free kick against FC Porto to give Inter Miami their first victory at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.

Can ES Tunis, Mamelodi Sundowns, Monterrey, and Al Hilal still qualify for knockouts?

Yes, each of the four clubs’ first two games saw at least two points, which gave them a strong chance of qualifying.

Al Hilal and Monterrey both won two games with two draws, each totaling two points. Regardless of the outcome of the other Group H game, the Saudi club will face the ousted Mexican side Pachuca for a chance to win a big game and then rely on their superior goal difference to get there. The same requirements apply to Monterrey’s game against Urawa, which they are in.

The Sundowns have a chance to qualify for the Club World Cup with their skill and colorful celebrations, but their match against Brazil’s Fluminense will not be fun and games. The South African club will have six points if they win, but a draw with Borussia Dortmund, who lead with four points, might force them to leave.

Given their lower goal difference, ES Tunis are in a straight winner-goes-through shootout with Chelsea, which will require a draw for the Tunisian club.