Club World Cup 2025: probable line-ups for Fluminense vs Al-Hilal

World 04 July 2025 at 05:27

Imed Ben Amara

News Editor

The first quarter-final of the Club World Cup will take place on Friday, June 4, pitting the Brazilian side against their Saudi counterparts, Al Hilal.

This highly anticipated clash will be held at Camping World Stadium, kicking off at 7pm GMT.

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According to the latest updates, both coaches, Renato (Fluminense) and Simone Inzaghi (Al Hilal), are expected to trust the following starting elevens:

Fluminense: Fabio - Xavier, Ignacio, T. Silva, Freytes - Martinelli, Bernal, Nonato - Arias, Everaldo, Cano

Al-Hilal: Bono - Koulibaly, Neves, Lodi - Cancelo, Milinkovic-Savic, Kanno, N. Al Dawsari, Al Harbi - Malcom, Marcos Leonardo

Fluminense’s journey at the 2025 Club World Cup

The Brazilian side finished the group stage in second place behind Borussia Dortmund, collecting 5 points thanks to a win over Ulsan (4-2) and two goalless draws with Sundowns and Borussia (0-0). In the round of 16, they secured a 2-0 victory over Inter Milan.

Al Hilal’s journey at the 2025 Club World Cup

The Saudi football giants also finished second in their group with 5 points, after a win over Pachuca (2-0) and draws against Real Madrid (1-1) and Salzburg (0-0). They pulled off a major upset in the round of 16 by eliminating Manchester City with a thrilling 4-3 win.