{"id":800841,"date":"2024-12-04T20:27:17","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T20:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afriquesports.net\/en\/?p=800841"},"modified":"2024-12-04T20:27:20","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T20:27:20","slug":"kylian-mbappe-keeps-the-good-news-coming-at-real-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.afriquesports.net\/en\/real-madrid\/kylian-mbappe-keeps-the-good-news-coming-at-real-madrid","title":{"rendered":"Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 Keeps the Good News Coming at Real Madrid!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 and Real Madrid will not face Paris Saint-Germain, the French striker\u2019s former club, during the group stage of the 2025 Club World Cup. Additionally, thanks to the pot system in the draw, the Madrid club is guaranteed to avoid Europe&#8217;s top teams in their group, an advantage that could work in their favor.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FIFA has announced the allocation of the 32 qualified teams into four pots for the competition, which will take place in the United States from June 15 to July 13, 2025. Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, and PSG are among the top seeds in Pot 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to a semi-pot system, the top European clubs in Pot 2\u2014such as Chelsea, Dortmund, Inter Milan, and FC Porto\u2014cannot face Pot 1 teams during the group stage. This means Real Madrid will avoid early clashes with Atl\u00e9tico Madrid, Benfica, Juventus, or Salzburg in this phase of the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"fr\" dir=\"ltr\">Le tirage au sort de la Coupe du Monde des Clubs de la FIFA 2025 aura lieu demain \u23f3<br><br>\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Jeudi 5 D\u00e9cembre <br>\u23f1\ufe0f 19h CET  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FIFACWC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#FIFACWC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0CDSTK6RgJ\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/0CDSTK6RgJ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Coupe du Monde \ud83c\udfc6 (@fifaworldcup_fr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fifaworldcup_fr\/status\/1864249286013407542?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">December 4, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>No National Derbies in the Group Stage<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The rules also prohibit national derbies in the group stage, ruling out the possibility of a Real Madrid vs. Atl\u00e9tico Madrid clash at this stage of the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Major Sporting and Financial Stake<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2025 Club World Cup is not just a sporting opportunity but also a lucrative event for participating clubs. The winner will take home $5 million, while the runner-up and semifinalists will earn $3 million and $2 million, respectively. With heightened international visibility, clubs are also looking to attract new sponsors and investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Favorable Draw for Real Madrid<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With the certainty of avoiding Inter Milan, Chelsea, and Atl\u00e9tico Madrid, Real Madrid is well-positioned to benefit from a manageable group. Potential opponents such as Benfica (14th in the UEFA rankings), Juventus (22nd), or Salzburg (45th) appear to be within Madrid\u2019s reach. Furthermore, if the top European teams\u2014like Manchester City, Bayern Munich, PSG, and Real Madrid\u2014win their respective groups, they won\u2019t face each other until the semifinals, setting the stage for exciting matchups later in the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afriquesports.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-103.png\" alt=\"Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 Keeps the Good News Coming at Real Madrid!\" class=\"wp-image-834856\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Teams in Pots 3 and 4: No Serious Threats for Real Madrid<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Pots 3 and 4, teams such as Ulsan Hyundai (South Korea), Esp\u00e9rance de Tunis (Tunisia), Boca Juniors (Argentina), and Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) are not expected to pose significant threats. Auckland City, representing Oceania, is widely regarded as the weakest team in the tournament. As for Lionel Messi\u2019s Inter Miami, despite playing their first match at home, their chances of making a significant impact seem limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Real Madrid: The Clear Favorite<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts consider Real Madrid, with its star-studded lineup featuring Kylian Mbapp\u00e9, Vinicius Jr., and Jude Bellingham, as the favorite to win the tournament. Manchester City is seen as their main challenger, while Bayern Munich and PSG remain potential surprises. However, Real Madrid\u2019s favorable draw could give them a decisive edge in their quest for the trophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Pot<\/th><th>Teams<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Pot 1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Manchester City (ENG), Real Madrid (ESP), Bayern Munich (GER), Paris Saint-Germain (FRA), Flamengo (BRA), Palmeiras (BRA), River Plate (ARG), Fluminense (BRA)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pot<\/strong> 2<\/td><td><strong>Chelsea FC (ENG), Borussia Dortmund (GER), Inter Milan (ITA), FC Porto (POR), Atl\u00e9tico Madrid (ESP), SL Benfica (POR), Juventus (ITA), RB Salzburg (AUT)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pot<\/strong> 3<\/td><td><strong>Al Hilal (KSA), Ulsan Hyundai (KOR), Al Ahly (EGY), Wydad Casablanca (MAR), Monterrey (MEX), Club Le\u00f3n (MEX), Boca Juniors (ARG), Botafogo (BRA)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pot<\/strong> 4<\/td><td><strong>Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN), Al Ain (UAE), Esp\u00e9rance de Tunis (TUN), Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA), Pachuca (MEX), Seattle Sounders (USA), Auckland City (NZL), Inter Miami (USA)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 and Real Madrid will not face Paris Saint-Germain, the French striker\u2019s former club, during the group stage of the 2025 Club World Cup. Additionally, thanks to the pot system in the draw, the Madrid club is guaranteed to avoid Europe&#8217;s top teams in their group, an advantage that could work in their favor. 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