New Delhi: Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will take on Chelsea in the final of the Club World Cup 2025 at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Monday, July 14 (12:30 AM IST). After a month-long tournament in the USA that had low attendance, weather-enforced delays, and extreme heat, a new world champion will be crowned.
The French club has already won Ligue 1, the Coupe de France and the Champions League in 2025, while Chelsea are looking to win the tournament after lifting the UEFA Conference League trophy in May.
PSG are one of the best teams in the tournament as Luis Enrique’s side defeated Inter Milan 5-0 in the European tournament’s final, while Chelsea qualified for the next season’s Champions League on the last day of the Premier League, but Maresca’s team has played exceptional football in the Club World Cup.
How did PSG qualify for Club World Cup final?
PSG have been brilliant in the Club World Cup, winning against Atlético Madrid (4-0), Bayern Munich (2-0) and Real Madrid (4-0) to advance to the final. Their only defeat in the tournament came against Brazil’s Botafogo in the group stage, which showed that the French Club is beatable.
PSG have been one of the most consistent teams in the Champions League throughout the four-year qualification period for the Club World Cup, securing their spot in the tournament. Their Champions League win against Inter Milan made them a team to beat in the 32-team competition.
How did Chelsea qualify for Club World Cup final?
Chelsea were on the verge of elimination and needed a win against Esperance Sportive de Tunis to qualify for the knockout stage after a 3-1 loss against Flamengo. But after qualifying for the round of 16, Chelsea had a much easier journey to the final.
Bayern’s shocking group-stage defeat to Benfica meant that Chelsea faced the Portuguese club in the round of 16 and won 4-1 in extra time in Charlotte, North Carolina. The English club defeated Brazilian teams Palmeiras (2-1) and Fluminense (2-0) to secure a spot in the final. Chelsea qualified for the Club World Cup spot by winning the Champions League in 2021 at the start of the four-year qualification period.