FIFA Club World Cup Bracket 2025 Predictions After Fluminense vs. Chelsea Semi-Final

Chelsea's win over Fluminense confirmed the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final will be an all-European affair.

Chelsea used a pair of Joao Pedro goals to get past the Brazilian side and set up a Sunday meeting with either Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid.

PSG and Real Madrid face off on Wednesday afternoon at MetLife Stadium, the venue that also hosted Tuesday's semifinal and will play host to Sunday's championship match.

Chelsea should be the underdog in either potential final matchup. PSG is the newly-crowned champion of Europe, while Real Madrid is not too far behind the French side on the list of top European clubs.

Club World Cup Schedule

Wednesday, July 9 (Semifinal)

PSG vs. Real Madrid (3 p.m. ET)

Sunday, July 13 (Final)

Chelsea vs. PSG-Real Madrid winner (3 p.m. ET)

Prediction

Chelsea emerged from the easier side of the knockout-round bracket.

The Blues knocked off Benfica, Palmeiras and Fluminense on their way to Sunday's final.

Enzo Maresca's side did not have to face Inter Milan or Manchester City, both of whom were upset in the round of 16.

Chelsea's set of opponents were certainly tough, but its path is nothing compared to what its final opponent will go through.

Real Madrid already knocked out Juventus and Borussia Dortmund, while PSG took out Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals.

PSG will be favored if it goes through because of its recent UEFA Champions League victory. Real Madrid will be given the edge over Chelsea because of its superior attacking talent, led by Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior.

Chelsea has form and a red-hot forward going for it, though. The Blues scored multiple goals in five of six games and produced three clean sheets between the group and knockout phases.

The arrival of Joao Pedro from Brighton and Hove Albion added an extra dimension to a group that won the UEFA Conference League in May.

Joao Pedro, Pedro Neto and Cole Palmer have the potential to cause trouble to whichever defense they face.

However, the concern is how much time the attacking trio will get on the ball if PSG or Real Madrid dominant the possession battle and create more chances.

PSG should be considered the tournament favorite until it is beaten because of its recent success on the European stage.

The Parisians will be expected to get by Real Madrid on Wednesday, and also to beat Chelsea in Sunday's final.

Prediction: PSG over Chelsea