Below is a list of all the teams that have qualified for the quarterfinals of the ongoing special edition of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup:
1. Palmeiras (Brazil) - defeated Botafogo 1-0 in extra time to proceed to the quarter final of the FIFA Club World Cup
2. Chelsea (England) - defeated Benfica 4-1 in a stunning extra time moment to join the final 8 clubs at the quarter final stage of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.
3. Paris Saint-Germain (France) - defeated Inter Miami CF 4-0 not just to advance to the quarter final stage of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 but to prove to the world, once again that the world of football now resides at Paris, France. You know PSG currently holds the trophy of UEFA Champions League, arguably the most competitive football league in the world.
4. Bayern Munich (Germany) - defeated Flamengo 4-2 to proceed to the last eight teams standing.
Teams Yet to Confirm Their Spots:
1. Inter Milan or Fluminense - winner of the match between the two teams will join 4 of the cleared quarter finalists at the 2024 FIFA Club World Cup.
2. Manchester City or Al Hilal - winner of the match between the two teams
3. Real Madrid or Juventus - winner of the match between the two teams
4. Borussia Dortmund or Monterrey - winner of the match between the two teams
Quarterfinal Matches
The quarterfinal matches are scheduled for July 4 and 5, with the following fixtures:
1. Palmeiras vs Chelsea (July 5, 2:00 AM)
2. (Inter Milan or Fluminense) vs (Manchester City or Al Hilal) (July 4, 8:00 PM)
3. (PSG or Inter Miami) vs (Flamengo or Bayern Munich) (July 5, 5:00 PM)
4. (Dortmund or Monterrey) vs (Real Madrid or Juventus) (July 5, 9:00 PM)
Looking at the turnout from the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup 2025, it is being evidenced that Europe is truly the residence of the global football with 75% of the quarter finalists clubs being from Europe, considering both the cleared and the prospective clubs in the quarter final stage of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.