Porto’s first Club World Cup campaign in over 20 years begins against Brazilian outfit Palmeiras on Sunday night.
Porto prevailed in the 2004 Intercontinental Cup final after claiming UEFA Champions League glory under José Mourinho in Gelsenkirchen. The great Portuguese club haven’t come particularly close to claiming a second European title in the aftermath, but their steady performances in recent years saw them qualify for FIFA’s revamped Club World Cup via the ranking pathway.
Young Argentine coach Martín Anselmi is the man at the helm in Porto, taking the job on in January, but his side finished comfortably behind the two Lisbon clubs in the Primeira Liga title race.
Still, they’re the favorites to win a balanced Group A that also contains Inter Miami. However, Palmeiras will fancy their chances of pipping the MLS club to the knockouts.
The three-time Copa Libertadores champions have had a mixed start to their 2025 season domestically and may struggle to compete against UEFA’s competing members this summer.
Here is guide to this Club World Cup clash.






