Let’s be honest: the FIFA Club World Cup probably wasn’t on your summer sports radar. But it’s here, it’s global, and it’s all sorts of fun!

Not sure who to root for? Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered. We matched each team with a personality type, no soccer knowledge required. This is the official FIFA Club World Cup by vibes.

Manchester City: England

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola performing as head coach (Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images)

Vibe: Type-A, success-driven, drinks matcha and espresso.

Why You’d Love Them: You’re here for power, precision, and well-dressed domination. You’re here for excellence, executed with powerful grace and just the right amount of turtlenecks. They are polished, precise, and a little intimidating. They've won everything lately—from the Premier League to the Champions League—and do it with such poise it almost seems unfair. If football had a LinkedIn “Top Performer” badge, it would be them. Their manager, Pep Guardiola, is part football philosopher, part fashion icon. His teams don’t just win. They create victories. And yes, sometimes it’s a little too perfect, but that’s the appeal.

Root for Man City if:

You bullet journal your vacation itinerary.
Your phone is always on 100% battery.
You’ve described something as “elegantly brutal.”

Real Madrid: Spain

Real Madrid player, Jude Bellingham, celebrating a goal with dramatic flair. (Manu Reino/DeFodi Images)

Vibe: You were born dramatic, dress like you live in a fashion show, and most likely believe in fate.

Why You’d Love Them: Real Madrid is the main character. They don’t just win. They do it in the most ridiculous, cinematic way possible. You don’t watch them to relax. You watch them to experience football. Known as the kings of European football, they treat the Champions League like their personal Instagram grid: timeless, iconic, and a little too curated. Their aura is a mix of royal entitlement and last-minute miracles. They’ve got trophies on trophies, cheekbones like Angelina Jolie, and fans who treat every match like the Met Gala.

Root for Real Madrid if:

Your default playlist is “epic instrumental.”
You love the phrase “written in the stars.”
You know your birth chart by heart.

León: Mexico

Leon soccer team celebrating a victory (Miguel Tovar/LatinContent/ Getty Images)

Vibe: You're the life of the party and the group therapist. Loud, loyal, a little unhinged, but in a good way.

Why You’d Love Them: Club León is the walking embodiment of the least expected. They’re fast, fiery, and full of that classic Liga MX vibe, where games turn into roller coasters and every pass feels personal.

They may not be the most famous Mexican team internationally, but that’s part of their charm. León is scrappy, technical, and emotionally all in. Their fans are rowdy, their matches are high energy, and when they get going, they’re absolutely electric. In 2023, they won the CONCACAF Champions League as if it were no big deal, and now they’re in the Club World Cup with the energy of “what if we just outplay everybody?”

Root for León if:

You’ve started a chant in a bar.
You live for chaos but always text back.
You love to stir the pot.

Chelsea: England

Chelsea fans celebrating their team (Pierre-Philippe Marcou)

Vibe: Boujee energy with identity issues; unpredictably entertaining.

Why You’d Love Them: Chelsea is a whole mood that keeps on changing. Are they chaos? Are they classy? Are they rebuilding for the fifth time in three seasons? Yes.

They won the Champions League in 2021, then immediately fell into a post-breakup spiral involving 30+ new players, three managers, and at least one midfield existential crisis. But they’re fun. You never know if you’re getting brilliance or breakdown, and honestly, that’s compelling TV.

If you love rooting for a mess that might glow up overnight or just want to say, “I was there before it all came together,” Chelsea is your club.

Root for Chelsea if:

You love a rebrand.
You believe in potential over consistency.
You’ve watched a cooking video and then ordered takeout.

Inter Miami: USA

Lionel Messi playing for Inter Miami in their pink uniforms (Naoki Nishimura / USA Today Sports)

Vibe: You moved to a new city for reinvention, start every story with “you’ll never believe this,” and live your life on the low.

Why You’d Love Them: Inter Miami is soccer’s rebellious it girl. They’re young, hot, and still figuring themselves out, but then Lionel Messi walked in like a plot twist on a prestige TV show. Now? They’ve got gravity.

Founded in 2020, Inter Miami is part football club, part content engine. Their branding is sleek, their kits are pink, and they’re just so fun to watch.

Messi brought credibility, a cool factor, and a swarm of global attention. But they’re still evolving. Some days, it’s magic; other days, it’s not. Either way, you’re watching.

Root for Inter Miami if:

You love a hot mess with heart.
You think legacy is cool, but aesthetics matter more.
You believe in glow-ups, even if they’re still in progress

Auckland City: New Zealand

Auckland City FC players cheering each other on (Shane Wenzlick/Phototek.nz)

Vibe: You backpacked through South America with one pair of shoes, brew your own coffee, and say yolo a lot.

Why You’d Love Them: Auckland City is the ultimate underdog, but not in the sad, desperate way. They’re chill about it, humble, grounded, and low-key delightful. They show up to every Club World Cup like a surprise guest at a party full of billionaires, and somehow, they keep getting invited back.

This is a semi-pro team from New Zealand playing against squads worth more than their entire federation. Most of their players have day jobs. Like, actual jobs. They’re teachers, engineers, dads. But on the pitch? They play bold, organized football and occasionally give the other teams a real scare. They’ve got pride, community, and all the good vibes.

Root for Auckland City if:

You’ve described something as “refreshingly unbranded.”
You cried at the end of a Pixar short.
You say, “It is what it is,” to everything.

Forget the Stats! Here’s Your Club World Cup Team by Pure Vibes