Football & Tactics

 Here are the confirmed quarter-final matchups for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, taking place in the USA on July 4–5:


⚽ Quarter-finals Schedule & Lineups


Date Time (ET) Fixture Venue

Friday, July 4 3:00 pm Fluminense vs Al Hilal Camping World Stadium – Orlando  

 9:00 pm Palmeiras vs Chelsea Lincoln Financial Field – Philadelphia 


Saturday, July 5 12:00 pm Paris Saint‑Germain (PSG) vs Bayern Munich Mercedes‑Benz Stadium – Atlanta 

 4:00 pm Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund MetLife Stadium – East Rutherford (NY‑area) 


🌍 Context & Highlights


Fluminense vs Al Hilal:

Fluminense stunned Inter Milan 2–0.

Al Hilal pulled off a major upset, beating Manchester City 4–3 in extra time .


Palmeiras vs Chelsea:

Palmeiras edged out Botafogo 1–0.

Chelsea advanced by defeating Benfica in extra time .


PSG vs Bayern Munich:

Bayern beat Flamengo 4–2 with a Harry Kane brace .

PSG comfortably overcame Inter Miami in the Round of 16 .


Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund:

Real Madrid defeated Juventus 1–0, thanks to Gonzalo García’s goal .

Dortmund triumphed 2–1 over Monterrey, with Serhou Guirassy scoring a brace .

This clash is a rematch of the 2024 Champions League final.


🔍 What to Watch

Underdog stories:

Latin American and Middle Eastern teams (Fluminense, Al Hilal) are riding high on momentum.


European giants:

Chelsea, PSG, Bayern, and Real Madrid are heavy favourites—expect top-tier football.

Tactical battles:

Real vs Dortmund is projected as the marquee match, while PSG–Bayern is a clash of continental titans.

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