Full Quarterfinal Pairings Confirmed for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup: All Matchups and Title Race Overview
In the United States, the complete quarterfinal pairings for the highly prestigious FIFA Club World Cup 2025 have been finalized. By late April, all participating teams had been determined, with the last team securing a spot in the quarterfinals being Borussia Dortmund from Germany. They advanced after a tense 1/8 final match, defeating Mexican club Monterrey with a score of 2-1. Now, the official matchups for the knockout stage are set, with the first quarterfinal games scheduled for Friday, July 4. The tournament features top clubs from around the world, including Brazilian giants Flamengo and Palmeiras, England’s Chelsea, France’s Paris Saint-Germain, Germany’s Bayern Munich, Spain’s Real Madrid, and Borussia Dortmund representing Germany. It is noteworthy that the reigning world champions are Real Madrid, who last year, in the final held in Qatar, convincingly defeated Mexico’s Pachuca with a 3-0 scoreline. Additionally, reports highlight that Paris Saint-Germain recently eliminated Lionel Messi's team from the tournament after key matches. The upcoming quarterfinal matches are expected to draw significant attention as they mark the beginning of the final battle for the title of the best club team in the world.