Giants step up: The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup quarter-finalists are set!

The Round of 16 of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, currently being held in the United States, wrapped up overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday, July 2. This is the most prestigious edition in the tournament's history, featuring 32 clubs from all five continents.

This stage delivered a massive shock: reigning European champions Manchester City were knocked out by Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal in a spectacular, nail-biting 4-3 encounter.

Now, eight elite teams have booked their spots in the quarter-finals:
Real Madrid (Spain), Bayern Munich (Germany), Paris Saint-Germain (France), Chelsea (England), Borussia Dortmund (Germany), Palmeiras (Brazil), Fluminense (Brazil), and Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia).

Quarter-final schedule

• Friday, July 4:
  
  Fluminense vs Al-Hilal – 19:00
  
• Saturday, July 5:
  
  Palmeiras vs Chelsea – 01:00
  
  Paris Saint-Germain vs Bayern Munich – 16:00
  
  Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund – 19:00
  

Broadcast information

All matches are streamed live and free on the DAZN digital platform, offering high-quality, multilingual coverage accessible from anywhere in the world.

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