The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 quarter-final stage is officially set following a dramatic Round of 16 that saw Real Madrid edge Juventus and Borussia Dortmund eliminate Monterrey.
In a tense clash in Atlanta, Serhou Guirassy netted twice to give Dortmund a narrow 2-1 victory over the Mexican side, denying Sergio Ramos a high-profile reunion with his former club, Real Madrid.
Earlier, at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, young sensation Gonzalo García scored the only goal as Real Madrid edged Juventus 1-0. The result extends Xabi Alonso’s unbeaten run as head coach and was further boosted by Kylian Mbappé’s return from illness, coming off the bench for Madrid.
Quarter-Final Fixtures (All Times in Nigerian Time, GMT+1)
Friday – June 28
📍 Orlando – 20:00
🇧🇷 Fluminense (Brazil) vs 🇸🇦 Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia)
Saturday – June 29
📍 Philadelphia – 02:00
🇧🇷 Palmeiras (Brazil) vs 🏴 Chelsea (England)
📍 Atlanta – 17:00
🇫🇷 Paris Saint-Germain (France) vs 🇩🇪 Bayern Munich (Germany)
📍 East Rutherford – 21:00
🇪🇸 Real Madrid (Spain) vs 🇩🇪 Borussia Dortmund (Germany)
European Heavyweights Set for Blockbuster Clashes
This weekend’s action features two heavyweight European matchups:
- Paris Saint-Germain vs Bayern Munich will rekindle a fierce Champions League rivalry, now on the global stage.
- Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund promises attacking flair, with Madrid’s young star Gonzalo García and Dortmund’s in-form striker Serhou Guirassy in top form.
South American vs European Showdowns Loom
On the other side of the bracket:
- Brazilian sides Fluminense and Palmeiras will take on Al-Hilal and Chelsea respectively, in two matches that could see a South America vs Europe semi-final showdown.
