FIFA Club World Cup. The last round of group stage games kicks off on June 23, and every match counts. Some teams have already punched their tickets to the knockouts, while others are hanging on by a thread. Only the top two from each of the eight groups move on—everyone else heads home.

Here’s what each team needs to do to advance, plus a look at how the knockout rounds are shaping up.

Tiebreaker Rules at the FIFA Club World Cup

If teams end up tied on points, here’s how rankings are decided:

1. Points in head-to-head matches
2. Goal difference in head-to-head games
3. Goals scored in head-to-head games
4. Overall goal difference
5. Overall goals scored
6. Fair play points:
   • Yellow card: −1
   • Two yellows = red: −3
   • Direct red: −4
   • Yellow + direct red: −5
7. Drawing lots (if it’s still tied)

Group A: Palmeiras, Inter Miami in the Driver’s Seat

Current Results:

• Al Ahly 0–0 Inter Miami
• Palmeiras 0–0 Porto
• Palmeiras 2–0 Al Ahly
• Inter Miami 2–1 Porto

June 23 Matches:

• Inter Miami vs Palmeiras
• Porto vs Al Ahly

Who Needs What:

• Palmeiras: Go through with a draw or win. A loss is fine if Porto doesn’t win.
• Inter Miami: Just need a draw. Even a loss is okay if Al Ahly don’t beat Porto.
• Porto: Must beat Al Ahly and hope Inter Miami win. Then it comes down to goal difference.
• Al Ahly: Have to win and hope Palmeiras lose. Goal difference would decide from there.

Group B: Three-Way Battle Between PSG, Botafogo, and Atletico

Current Results:

• PSG 4–0 Atletico
• Botafogo 2–1 Seattle
• Seattle 1–3 Atletico
• PSG 0–1 Botafogo

June 23 Matches:

• Seattle vs PSG
• Atletico vs Botafogo

Scenarios:

• Botafogo: A win or draw seals it. Can still make it even if they lose, depending on PSG’s result.
• PSG: Must win. A draw could be enough if Atletico don’t win.
• Atletico: Need at least a draw and hope PSG don’t win.
• Seattle: Must win and pray Botafogo beat Atletico.

Group C: Benfica and Boca Battling for Second Spot

Current Results:

• Bayern 10–0 Auckland
• Boca 2–2 Benfica
• Benfica 6–0 Auckland
• Bayern 2–1 Boca

June 24 Matches:

• Auckland vs Boca
• Benfica vs Bayern

What’s at Stake:

• Bayern: Already qualified.
• Benfica: Through unless they lose and Boca win. Then goal difference comes into play.
• Boca: Need to beat Auckland and hope Bayern take care of Benfica.
• Auckland: Already eliminated.

Group D: Chelsea Need to Deliver

Current Results:

• Chelsea 2–0 LAFC
• Flamengo 2–0 Espérance
• Flamengo 3–1 Chelsea
• LAFC 0–1 Espérance

June 24 Matches:

• LAFC vs Flamengo
• Espérance vs Chelsea

Scenarios:

• Flamengo: Already through.
• Chelsea: A draw or win sends them on. Lose and they’re out.
• Espérance: Must beat Chelsea to move forward.
• LAFC: Eliminated.

Group E: River Plate vs Inter Is the Decider

Current Results:

• River Plate 3–1 Urawa
• Monterrey 1–1 Inter
• Inter 2–1 Urawa
• River Plate 0–0 Monterrey

June 25 Matches:

• Inter vs River Plate
• Urawa vs Monterrey

Scenarios:

• River Plate: Win = qualified. Draw = safe unless Monterrey wins big.
• Inter: Can’t lose. If they do, they’ll need help from Urawa.
• Monterrey: Must win and hope River Plate doesn’t.
• Urawa Reds: Already out.

Group F: Still Up for Grabs

Current Results:

• Fluminense 0–0 Dortmund
• Ulsan 0–1 Sundowns
• Sundowns 3–4 Dortmund
• Fluminense 4–2 Ulsan

June 25 Matches:

• Dortmund vs Ulsan
• Sundowns vs Fluminense

Scenarios:

• Fluminense: Draw or win = through. If they lose, it depends on what Dortmund does.
• Dortmund: Draw or win gets them through. A loss? They’ll need Sundowns not to win.
• Sundowns: Must win.
• Ulsan: Eliminated.

Group G: All Decided

Current Results:

• Man City 2–0 Wydad
• Al Ain 0–5 Juventus
• Juventus 4–1 Wydad
• Man City 6–0 Al Ain

June 26 Matches:

• Juventus vs Man City
• Wydad vs Al Ain

Scenarios:

• Juventus: Already through. Draw or win tops the group.
• Man City: Also through.
• Wydad and Al Ain: Both out.

Group H: Madrid Still in the Mix

Current Results:

• Real Madrid 1–1 Al Hilal
• Pachuca 1–2 Salzburg
• Madrid 3–1 Pachuca
• Salzburg 0–0 Al Hilal

June 26 Matches:

• Al Hilal vs Pachuca
• Salzburg vs Madrid

Scenarios:

• Real Madrid: Just need to avoid losing. If they do, they’ll hope Al Hilal doesn’t win.
• Salzburg: Win = through. Draw might do it if Al Hilal doesn’t win.
• Al Hilal: Must win and hope Salzburg doesn’t.
• Pachuca: Out.

Knockout Stage Schedule: Matchups Set

Here’s what the Round of 16 and beyond looks like:

Round of 16

• June 28 (12pm): Group A winner vs Group B runner-up (Philadelphia)
• June 28 (4pm): Group C winner vs Group D runner-up (Charlotte)
• June 29 (12pm): Group B winner vs Group A runner-up (Atlanta)
• June 29 (4pm): Flamengo vs Group C runner-up (Miami)
• June 30 (3pm): Group E winner vs Group F runner-up (Charlotte)
• June 30 (9pm): Group G winner vs Group H runner-up (Orlando)
• July 1 (3pm): Group H winner vs Group G runner-up (Miami)
• July 1 (9pm): Group F winner vs Group E runner-up (Atlanta)

Quarterfinals

• July 4 (3pm): Winner of Group E/F match vs Group G/H match (Orlando)
• July 4 (9pm): Group A/B winner vs Group C/D winner (Philadelphia)
• July 5 (12pm): Group B/A winner vs Flamengo/Group C runner-up (Atlanta)
• July 5 (4pm): Group H/G winner vs Group F/E runner-up (New Jersey)

Semifinals

• July 8 (3pm): Winners from July 4 matches (New Jersey)
• July 9 (3pm): Winners from July 5 matches (New Jersey)

Final

• July 13 (3pm): Championship match (New Jersey)

The group stage is heating up, and with so much still on the line, expect plenty of fireworks. Every result matters, so buckle up for a thrilling finish to the FIFA Club World Cup