Club World Cup 2025: All you need to know about the Real – Dortmund quarter-final

Football fans from around the globe, especially those supporting Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund, are turning their eyes to New York's MetLife Stadium, which will host a high-profile clash between the two clubs in the quarter-finals of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

This encounter comes just months after the 2024 Champions League final, which was won by Real Madrid. Borussia Dortmund will be looking for revenge and aiming to reclaim their place at the top.

Borussia Dortmund booked their place by narrowly defeating Monterrey (2-1), while Real Madrid knocked out Juventus thanks to a decisive goal from 21-year-old Garcia.

Head-to-head record

This match will mark the 17th official meeting between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund, but the very first time these two giants face off in the Club World Cup. Until now, all of their previous encounters have taken place in the Champions League.

Real Madrid have the edge in this rivalry with 8 wins to Dortmund's 3, while 5 matches have ended in draws.

In total, Real Madrid have scored 31 goals compared to 21 for the German club.

Live broadcast information

The match will be streamed for free and in high quality on the DAZN digital platform, which offers multilingual coverage for a global audience.

Also read: Giants collide: The quarter-final lineup for the 2025 Club World Cup is set!

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