Excitement builds as the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup enters the Round of 16, with high-profile matchups like Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami facing his former club PSG, Real Madrid clashing with Juventus, and Enzo Fernandez of Chelsea taking on his former club Benfica.
Here’s a full breakdown of the fixtures, venues, and kickoff times.
Saturday, June 28
Palmeiras vs Botafogo – Philadelphia – 16:00 GMT
All four Brazilian clubs made it to the knockout stage, but at least one will exit here. Palmeiras led by rising star Estevao Willian will face reigning South American champions Botafogo, who beat PSG in the group stage. Despite Palmeiras topping their group, Botafogo are unbeaten in their last five encounters with them.
Benfica vs Chelsea – Charlotte – 20:00 GMT
Chelsea avoided Bayern Munich by finishing second in their group and now face a tricky test against Benfica, who beat Bayern in their final group game. With Angel Di Maria pulling strings and Enzo Fernandez facing his old club, expect fireworks. Chelsea’s young striker Liam Delap will look to add to his goal tally.
Sunday, June 29 – Paris Saint-Germain vs Inter Miami – Atlanta – 16:00 GMT
All eyes will be on Messi as he faces his former club. PSG, fresh off their first-ever Champions League title, are clear favorites but their group-stage loss to Botafogo shows they’re not invincible. Can Inter Miami pull off another shock?
Flamengo vs Bayern Munich – Miami – 20:00 GMT
Flamengo, who stunned Chelsea in the group stage, now face German giants Bayern Munich. With Kane, Olise, and veteran Müller in attack, Bayern pose a huge threat. Flamengo’s coach Filipe Luis will need a tactical masterclass to advance.
Monday, June 30 – Inter Milan vs Fluminense – Charlotte – 19:00 GMT
Champions League finalists Inter Milan take on a resilient Fluminense side that held Dortmund in the group stage. Brazilian sides have been tough opponents for European teams — can Inter avoid an upset?
Manchester City vs Al Hilal – Orlando – 01:00 GMT (Tuesday, July 1)
Man City are in red-hot form, scoring 11 goals in their last two games. Al Hilal, with a squad featuring seasoned European stars including Joao Cancelo, will need something special to stop the Premier League champions.
Tuesday, July 1 – Real Madrid vs Juventus – Miami – 19:00 GMT
A classic European rivalry resumes as Real Madrid take on Juventus. While Real look to integrate Kylian Mbappé (pending fitness), Juve will hope to bounce back after a heavy defeat to Man City.
Borussia Dortmund vs Monterrey – Atlanta – 01:00 GMT (Wednesday, July 2)
Dortmund coach Niko Kovac welcomes a return to climate-controlled conditions as his side faces Monterrey. The Mexican outfit, led by veteran Sergio Ramos, impressed in the group stage, including a draw against Inter Milan.
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