“We want to shock”, Textor’s strong message to PSG and the Club World Cup!

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By: Manu Tournoux

This is becoming clearer for the Club World Cup. This Thursday evening, the draw for the group stage of the tournament took place which will take place from June 13 to July 15, 2025.

Winner of the Copa Libertadores a few days ago, the Brazilian club Botafogo finds itself in the pool of Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid and the American franchise Seattle.

A tough draw which provoked the reaction of the owner of the Brazilian club John Textor who did not hesitate to send a strong message to his competitors including Paris Saint-Germain.
We wanted PSG. This is the match we’re looking forward to! I’m delighted with the group. We weren’t going to enter the tournament if we didn’t want to kick someone’s ass. We will try to shock,” he said. The message is sent.

Here is the full draw for the Club World Cup

The draw:

Group A

  • Palmeiras (BRE)
  • FC Porto (POR)
  • Al-Ahly (EGY)
  • Inter Miami (USA)

Group B

  • Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
  • Atletico Madrid (ESP)
  • Botafogo (BRE)
  • Seattle Sounders (USA)

Group C

  • Bayern Munich (GER)
  • Auckland City (NZ)
  • Boca Juniors (ARG)
  • Benfica (POR)

Group D

  • Flamengo (BRE)
  • Hope of Tunis (TUN)
  • Chelsea (ENG)
  • Club Leon (MEX)

Group E

  • River Plate (ARG)
  • Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN)
  • Rayados Monterrey (MEX)
  • Inter Milan (ITA)

Group F

  • Fluminense (BRE)
  • Borussia Dortmund (GER)
  • Ulsan HD (CDS)
  • Mamelodi Sundowns (AFS)

Group G

  • Manchester City (ENG)
  • Wydad Casablanca (MAR)
  • Al-Ain (UAE)
  • Juventus (ITA)

Group H

  • Real Madrid (ESP)
  • Al-Hilal (KSA)
  • Pachuca (MEX)
  • RB Salzburg (AUT)