Club World Cup Quarter-Final Draw: Tournament's Biggest Clash Set for Showdown

PSG is among clubs headlining the quarter-final clashes (Credit: Imago)

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PSG is among clubs headlining the quarter-final clashes (Credit: Imago)

Club World Cup Quarter-Final Draw: Tournament's Biggest Clash Set for Showdown

Stephen Awino 10:20 - 02.07.2025

PSG vs Bayern headlines the Club World Cup quarter-finals after a Round of 16 full of upsets that saw Inter and Man City eliminated.

The 2025 Club World Cup is delivering drama, upsets, and heavyweight clashes as the newly revealed quarter-final draw promises even more fireworks.

Among the standout fixtures, Paris Saint-Germain vs Bayern Munich is the undoubted headline act of this round, a titanic showdown between European powerhouses.

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Tournament of Shocks As Giants Fall Early

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Man City were stunned by Al Hilal. (Credit: Imago)

This year’s expanded Club World Cup format has already turned traditional expectations on their head.

European heavyweights Manchester City were stunned by Al Hilal, losing 4-3 after extra time in a thrilling Round of 16 clash.

Just hours before, Fluminese shocked Inter Milan, winning 2-0 in a statement victory for the Brazilian side.

While Inter and City crashed out, other tournament favorites survived, though not without difficulty.

Real Madrid edged Juventus 1-0 in a tense affair, while Borussia Dortmund battled past Monterrey 2-1 to secure the final spot in the last eight.

Elsewhere, Chelsea needed extra time to beat Benfica 4-1, in a match interrupted for over two hours due to severe storm warnings.

PSG cruised past Inter Miami 4-0, showcasing their offensive firepower, and Bayern Munich eliminated Flamengo 4-2, in a match that displayed the Bundesliga giants' relentless attacking quality.

Quarter-Final Clashes

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PSG players after thrashing Inter Miami.

Two of the tournament’s giant-killers meet as Fluminense who eliminated Inter Milan, while Al Hilal who shocked the world by dumping out Manchester City continue their Cinderella run to the semi-finals.

A rematch of the 2021 Club World Cup final sees Brazil's Palmeiras take on England’s Chelsea in a fiery South American-European duel.

The biggest clash of the round sees PSG take on Bayern with stars like Dembele, Musiala and Kane expected to feature in a glamour tie worthy of a final.

Real Madrid take on Dortmund in a La Liga vs. Bundesliga, classic European duel.

Dortmund, who topped their group over Fluminense and Ulsan, will now test their mettle against record Club World Cup holders Real Madrid.

With only four spots in the semi-finals up for grabs, every match is a high-pressure affair as teams like Al Hilal and Fluminense are dreaming of history, while clubs like PSG, Bayern, Chelsea, and Real Madrid are looking to assert their dominance on the global stage.