Qatar Set to Host Final Matches of FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025

Qatar will host the final three matches of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025, a prestigious club competition, in December this year. The announcement was made by the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and FIFA, confirming that the matches will take place on December 10, 13, and 17, 2025. This annual tournament will determine the best club in world football, with teams competing for the FIFA Derby of the Americas, FIFA Challenger Cup, and FIFA Intercontinental Cup trophies.

Qatar has a proven track record of successfully hosting this event, having done so in 2019, 2020, and most recently in 2024. The last tournament concluded with Real Madrid emerging as champions in front of a sell-out crowd at the iconic Lusail Stadium, which has a capacity of 80,000 and was also the venue for the final match of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

Match Schedule and Competitors

The matches scheduled to be held in Qatar feature a lineup of top-tier teams:

Match 3: December 10, 2025, Doha, Qatar | FIFA Derby of the Americas
Cruz Azul (Mexico), winners of the Concacaf Champions Cup 2025, will face the winners of the CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores 2025.

Match 4: December 13, 2025, Doha, Qatar | FIFA Challenger Cup
The champions of the CAF Champions League 2025, Pyramids FC (Egypt), will compete against the winners of Match 3.

Match 5: December 17, 2025, Doha, Qatar | FIFA Intercontinental Cup
The champions of the UEFA Champions League 2025, Paris Saint-Germain (France), will battle the winners of Match 4.

Qatar’s Commitment to Hosting Major Events

The FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025 is part of an exciting period of world-class football in Qatar, which will also host the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 from November 3 to 27, 2025, and the second edition of the FIFA Arab Cup from December 1 to 18, 2025. The Intercontinental Cup matches will take place during the rest days of the Arab Cup, showcasing Qatar’s capability to manage multiple high-profile sporting events concurrently.

All venues for the tournament will be well-connected through public transportation and will provide a barrier-free experience for disabled fans, further emphasizing Qatar’s commitment to inclusivity in sports.

As the world anticipates this global football showdown, Qatar’s preparations and previous successes in hosting international events underline its growing reputation as a premier destination for sports.