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The first round of the Club World Cup has almost returned its verdict. Most of the competition groups in the United States has actually played its third and last day of the first round in recent days. What offer a clearer vision on the rest of the tournament and therefore the program of the knockout stages.
Real Madrid not spoiled
Regarding the only French representative, namely Paris Saint-Germain, we already know the poster: the reigning European champion will be struggling with the Inter Miami of a certain Lionel Messi, passed by the capital between 2021 and 2023. Released first of a hen composed of Botafogo, Atlético de Madrid and Seattle, the PSG of Luis Enrique will also find some former glories of European football Suarez, Sergio Busquets or Jordi Alba. So many former players trained by the Spanish coach during his visit to FC Barcelona.
Among Europeans, Inter Milan, unhappy finalist in the Champions League on May 31 (0-5), but also Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Benfica and Borussia Dortmund are there. A huge shock is also expected since Real Madrid, co-leader of group H with the RB Salzburg, is off to qualify and face either Juventus Turin or Manchester City, assured of being qualified. The Italian club and its English counterpart will compete in the first place in group G this Thursday, June 26 at 9 p.m., while the teammates of Kylian Mbappé have an appointment with the Austrians of Salzburg on the night of Thursday to Friday (3h). It remains to be seen who will shoot the Madrid jackpot in the next round …
The posters of the knockout stages
- Palmeiras (Brazil) – Botafogo (Brazil), Saturday June 28 at 6 p.m.
- Benfica (Portugal) – Chelsea (England), Saturday June 28 at 10 p.m.
- PSG (France) – Inter Miami (USA), Sunday June 29 at 6 p.m.
- Flamengo (Brazil) – Bayern Munich (Germany), Sunday, June 29 at 10 p.m.
- Inter Milan (Italy) – Fluminense (Brazil), Monday June 30 at 9 p.m.
- Juventus Turin (Italy)/Manchester City (England) – to be determined, Tuesday July 1 at 3 a.m.
- Juventus Turin (Italy)/Manchester City (England) – to be determined, Tuesday July 1 at 9 p.m.
- Borussia Dortmund (Germany) – Cf Monterrey (Mexico), Wednesday July 2 at 3 a.m.
The quarter -finals
- Winner eighth final 1 vs winner eighth finals 2
- Winner eighth final 3 vs winner eighth finals 4
- Winner eighth final 5 vs winner eighth finals 6
- Winner eighth final 7 vs winner eighth finals 8
The #Fifacwc Round of 16 bracket is nearly complete… pic.twitter.com/XopT6ldY0K
— FIFA Club World Cup (@FIFACWC) June 26, 2025
To summarize
The first round of the Club World Cup has almost returned its verdict. Most of the competition groups in the United States has actually played its third and last day of the first round in recent days. What offer a clearer vision on the rest of the tournament.
