As the FIFA Club World Cup hits the business end, the attention to watch the game live keeps growing. On Tuesday, the rebranded tournament reached yet another milestone.
In the final round of 16 encounter between Borrusia Dortmund and CF Monterrey, the attendance of games reached two million.
Francisco Mendoza was the lucky two millionth fan who got the recorgnition.
“The tournament’s enthralling round of 16 concluded at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium as CF Monterrey and Borussia Dortmund played for a spot in the quarter-finals, and it was an especially meaningful evening for Rayados supporter Francisco Mendoza. What promised to be a memorable night out with his wife, Paola, and daughters, Megan and Erika, became even more momentous when Francisco was identified as the inclusive tournament’s two millionth fan. Now Atlanta residents, the Mendozas were greeted by Mexican football icon Luis Hernández. El Matador, Mexico’s all-time leading FIFA World Cup™ goalscorer alongside Javier Hernández who played for Monterrey early in his legendary career, took a pre-match photo with the family as the teams warmed up just metres away.” Reads a statement from FIFA.
The above figure means the average attendance so far is 35,000 marking an impressive return.
The largest FIFA Club World Cup 2025 attendance so far was 80,619 for the Paris Saint-Germain v. Atlético de Madrid group-stage clash at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Los Angeles. Four of the next six biggest crowds turned out for tantalising intercontinental clashes:
70,248 – Real Madrid C.F. v. CF Pachuca, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
65,574 – Paris Saint-German v. Inter Miami CF, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
64,811 – FC Salzburg v. Real Madrid C.F., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
63,587 – FC Bayern München v. CA Boca Juniors, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
62,415 – Real Madrid C.F. v. Al Hilal, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
62,149 – Real Madrid C.F. v. Juventus FC, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
With the tournament reaching the quarterfinal stage, more seven games will be played and the attendance is expected to increase.