Club World Cup 2025: Two Clashes to Close Out the Round of 16

The round of 16 at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, held in the United States, comes to a dramatic close overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday, July 2, with two top-tier fixtures.

Real Madrid face off against Juventus this Tuesday evening in one of the most highly anticipated matchups of this round. The clash will take place at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium, kicking off at 19:00 GMT. With a coveted quarter-final spot on the line, both sides will be out for victory.

Meanwhile, Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium will host an explosive showdown between Borussia Dortmund and Mexican side Monterrey. That match kicks off at 1:00 GMT, in the early hours of Wednesday, marking the final encounter of the round of 16.

So far, six clubs have already punched their tickets to the quarter-finals: Palmeiras (Brazil), Chelsea (England), Paris Saint-Germain (France), Bayern Munich (Germany), Fluminense (Brazil), and Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia).

Club World Cup quarter-final schedule

• Friday, July 4 / 19:00 GMT
  Fluminense – Al-Hilal
  
• Saturday, July 5 / 1:00 GMT
  Palmeiras – Chelsea
  
• Saturday, July 5 / 16:00 GMT
  Paris Saint-Germain – Bayern Munich
  
• Saturday, July 5 / 19:00 GMT
  Winner of Real Madrid/Juventus – Winner of Borussia Dortmund/Monterrey
  

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