Brazil's Palmeiras and Portugal's FC Porto played out a 0-0 draw in their Group 1 opener of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA, in the early hours of Monday morning.

Match Highlights:

• First Half:

  • Both teams created clear chances but failed to convert

  • Ended scoreless despite promising attacking play

• Second Half:

  • Palmeiras dominated possession and missed multiple scoring opportunities

  • Porto struggled to find their rhythm and failed to threaten consistently

Group 1 Standings:

All four teams are now level on 1 point with 0 goals scored:

1. Al Ahly (Egypt) - 1 pt

2. Inter Miami (USA) - 1 pt

3. Palmeiras (Brazil) - 1 pt

4. FC Porto (Portugal) - 1 pt

*(Note: Al Ahly and Inter Miami also drew 0-0 in Sunday's tournament opener)*

Tournament Format:

• Expanded 32-team competition (first edition under new format)

• 8 groups of 4 teams each

• 63 total matches to be played

• Runs through July 13

The result leaves Group 1 wide open as teams prepare for their second matches in this historic edition of the global club championship.