EXPLAINER
The quarterfinal lineup for the tournament was made up of Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund, who were the last two teams to finish the position after an extra-time thriller, two significant upsets, three close encounters, and two thumping victories.
Four European giants square off against one another in the final eighteen hours, giving a Middle Eastern club the chance to capitalize on their own deserved success, and giving two Brazilian teams the chance to advance.
The Club World Cup quarterfinal lineup is shown in this image:
First quarterfinal: Al Hilal vs. Fluminense
When: Friday, July 4 at 3pm (19: 00 GMT)
Where: Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
At the 65, 000-capacity venue in Florida, an old one of Brazil’s oldest football clubs will be playing with a lot of emotion and color and noise when Al Hilal, one of Saudi Arabia’s football giants, square off.
In one of the biggest upsets in the history of the tournament, Al Hilal will ride on the high of defeating Manchester City, who are currently defending champions, 4-3 in an extra-time thriller on Tuesday.
With a 2-0 victory over Inter Milan, their Brazilian rivals also had success, defeating Italian giants and UEFA Champions League finalists.
Fans of the two underdogs will not be without color and noise when they show up at Camping World Stadium on Friday.
Palmeiras vs. Chelsea: second quarterfinal
When: Friday, July 4 at 9pm (01: 00 GMT, July 5)
Where: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In Friday’s second quarterfinal in Philadelphia, Palmeiras, the second Brazilian club to advance, will face Chelsea, the previous champion of the English language.
One of the strongest defensive lines in the tournament, Palmeiras defeated Botafogo in a heated match in the round of 16 to finish second in the final season of Serie A, the top division of Brazilian club football.
Their rivals, who won the 2021 Club World Cup, will look to bounce back from a disappointing home season and advance to the business division to claim a trophy.
The final game will take place at Lincoln Field Stadium, which has a capacity of 69 000.
The winner will face the Al Hilal vs. Fluminense team in the opening semifinal.
PSG vs. Bayern Munich in the third quarterfinal
When: Saturday, July 5 at 12pm (16: 00 GMT)
Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Two of the three remaining competition titles will likely face off in the biggest clash of the quarterfinals.
German giants Bayern’s victory will give them a chance to finish the quartet of sensational seasons by consolidating European champion PSG’s pedigree as one of the biggest clubs in the world.
Bayern have 16 goals in their four games so far, but their attack will face off against the French champions at the 75, 000-capacity stadium in Georgia.
Real Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund in the fourth quarterfinal
When: Saturday, July 5 at 4pm (20: 00 GMT)
Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
The German team, which consistently ranks among the best in Europe, will face off against the undisputed kings of the Club World Cup.
Kylian Mbappe, a star forward, has been welcomed back by Real and will hope he can match his best form against a strong Dortmund side in a final-eight match.
The organisers will face off against one of the most popular clubs in the world in a match at the tournament’s largest stadium, which will also serve as the venue for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.
In the second semifinale, the winner of this match will face the PSG-Bayern winner.
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Source: Aljazeera
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