The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup debuts in the United States with a fresh format, gathering 32 elite clubs for the pinnacle of inter-club competition. This edition spotlights Group B, where Ligue 1 powerhouses Paris Saint-Germain, La Liga stalwarts Atletico Madrid, Brazilian rising force Botafogo, and North American disruptor Seattle Sounders FC will clash in a true "Group of Death." With four contenders poised for battle, the showdown is imminent.

Ligue 1 Giant: Paris Saint-Germain

Founded in 1970 by a group of businessmen, Paris FC entered France's top flight in its debut season. However, internal divisions led to the formation of Paris Saint-Germain, which began in the third tier. Remarkably, PSG ascended to the top division within two years.

Over subsequent decades, PSG claimed domestic league and cup honors, but its true dynasty dawned under Qatari ownership. The club's "galacticos" era featured icons like Zlatan Ibrahimovic, David Beckham, Angel Di María, Lionel Messi, Neymar, Kylian Mbappe, Sergio Ramos, Gianluigi Donnarumma, and Ousmane Dembele, assembling Ligue 1's most formidable squad. Dominating domestically, PSG boast 11 league titles. After finishing as UEFA Champions League runners-up in 2019–20, the reigning Ligue 1 champions faced Inter Milan in the final and successfully won their first-ever UEFA Champions League title.

Under head coach Luis Enrique, PSG thrive on attacking football blending wing play and midfield control. Ousmane Dembele's shift to center forward has added multidimensional firepower. Enrique's system emphasizes rapid transitions and leverages forwards' pace for multifaceted assaults. Dembele's reinvention sparked a career-best season: 21 league goals (winning the Golden Boot) and 8 goals plus 6 assists in the UCL, making him a Ballon d'Or contender. His versatility elevates PSG's tactical fluidity and will be pivotal in their Club World Cup quest.

La Liga Iron Wall: Atletico Madrid

Founded in 1903 as a youth branch of Athletic Bilbao by three Basque students in Madrid, Atletico gained independence in 1921. The club won its first La Liga title in 1940 and has remained a top-flight staple since 2002, cementing its status as a Spanish heavyweight.

Diego Simeone's 2011 arrival catalyzed success: the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League title, a 2013 Copa del Rey final victory over Real Madrid (ending a 25-game derby winless streak), and two La Liga crowns (2013–14 and 2020–21). Yet with no silverware in four years, this summer's Club World Cup offers redemption.

Simeone's counterattacking "football textbook" prioritizes midfield strangulation and set pieces. Julian Alvarez and Antoine Griezmann spearhead lethal transitions, with Alvarez serving as the linchpin - contributing to 33 goals (29 scored) across competitions this term.

Brazilian New Force: Botafogo

Born in 1904 from two Rio de Janeiro students' vision, Botafogo peaked in the 1950s–60s after name changes and mergers. Though historically overshadowed in Brazil, 2024 heralded a breakthrough: qualification for the 2023 Copa Libertadores playoffs culminated in a Cinderella run to the 2024 final, where they dethroned Atletico Mineiro 3-1 to become South America's 27th continental champion. A 4-0 aggregate loss to Racing Club in February's Recopa Sudamericana final followed.

Tactically, Botafogo build around technical midfield control, emphasizing short passes and flank-central interplay. Defender Vitinho - a Libertadores winner - anchors the backline with recovery speed, interception IQ, and playmaking ability. His adaptability, honed from England's Championship to Brazil's Serie A, proves vital across systems.

North American Disruptor: Seattle Sounders FC

Established in 2007 as MLS's 15th franchise, Seattle lifted the MLS Cup in 2016 (vs. Toronto FC) and 2019 (as fourth-seeded playoff entrants). Their 2022 CONCACAF Champions League triumph - a 5-2 aggregate rout of Mexico's Pumas UNAM - made them the first MLS club to conquer the region, cementing their stature.

The Sounders deploy counterattacks and set-piece schemes, heavily reliant on star forward Jordan Morris. The US international's pace and predatory instincts fuel their transitions; his club-record 87 goals crown him Seattle's all-time scorer. With home-field advantage in the US-hosted tournament, Morris could galvanize an underdog surge against giants.

PSG's glamorous attack, Atletico's iron wall, Botafogo's samba flair, and Seattle's home-soil crescendo - each Group B duel promises brutal beauty. Who will ultimately advance? The answer unfolds in June!