The 21st edition of the FIFA Club World Cup, the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, is scheduled to be played in the United States from June 14 to July 13, 2025, and will be the first under an expanded format featuring a total of 32 teams, including the winners of the four previous continental championships. As the top-notch and star-studded lineup of football players gear up to represent their clubs in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, here’s a compiled list of players who are poised to impact the tournament with their master moves on the field.
In this article we will take a look at the top four football players you should definitely watch out for in the upcoming 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
Top 4 Football Players To Watch Out For In The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
Kylian Mbappé – Real Madrid
The 26-year-old French professional footballer Kylian Mbappé, who plays as a forward for La Liga club Real Madrid and captains the France national team, is at the first spot in our list of the top four most promising players that you should definitely watch out for in the upcoming 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
Often hailed as one of the greatest football players of the generation, Kylian Mbappé already holds the record of over 43 goals this season and is currently being hailed as one of the strongest hopes for the Real Madrid club at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. As Real Madrid chase their maiden victory at the FIFA Club World Cup 25, it will be exciting to witness Kylian Mbappé taking over the stage for the club.
Lionel Messi – Inter Miami
Often hailed as one of the greatest football players of all-time, Lionel Messi is at the second spot in our list of the top four football players you should definitely watch out for in the upcoming 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. As the skipper of the Inter Miami club, Lionel Messi is all geared up to dominate the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup 25 and surpass Ronaldo’s record of highest club World Cup goals.
As of June 2025, Lionel Messi has clinched the FIFA Club World Cup three times, all during his tenure with FC Barcelona — in 2009, 2011, and 2015. Well, if you’re a hardcore Messi fan, the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup 25 would indeed leave you beaming with excitement to witness the football legend clinch his fourth title with Inter Miami.
Harry Kane – Bayern Munich
Next, at the third spot in our list of the top four most promising players that you should definitely watch out for in the upcoming 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, we have the 31-year-old iconic English professional football player Harry Edward Kane, who plays as a striker for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and captains the England national team.
Often hailed as one of the most formidable strikers of his generation, Harry Kane has established himself as England’s all-time top goalscorer and the Premier League’s second-highest all-time goalscorer. Additionally, Harry Kane has secured back-to-back Bundesliga Golden Boots and the European Golden Boot with Bayern Munich with a total of 38 goals and 13 assists in 2024, making him one of the most reliable strikers for the club in the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup 25.
Erling Haaland – Manchester City
Finally, at the fourth spot in our list of the top four football players you should definitely watch out for in the upcoming 2025 FIFA Club World Cup we have the iconic Norwegian professional football player Erling Haaland, who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester City and the Norway national team and is often hailed as one of the finest strikers in the world of professional football.
Erling Haaland proved his calibre in his debut Premier League season and scored the highest total of 36 goals. As Manchester City gear up to defend their title at the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup 25, Erling Haaland’s speed, strength, positioning, and the calibre of finishing inside the box can undoubtedly prove to be a gamechanger for the club.
