Bayern Munich - PSG: The "early final"

This is probably the most anticipated match so far of the tournament in the US.

The excitement of the FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final clash between Bayern Munich and PSG heats up by the hour as all eyes turn to the match in Atlanta at 11pm on July 5.

This is probably the most anticipated match of the tournament so far in the US. The winning team will have a great opportunity to lift the trophy of the new version of the tournament that FIFA has high expectations for.

The problems encountered in the group stage were quickly left behind by both "giants", looking towards the very attractive championship race ahead.

PSG - Bayern Munich battle in the quarter-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup. Photo: BAYERN/PSG

In the past, PSG and Bayern have met 14 times with 6 victories for the French team and 8 times the German representative won. The most memorable of these was the 2019-2020 Champions League final when Bayern Munich won 1-0 thanks to a goal by former PSG player Kingsley Coman.

The last time the two teams met was in the 2024-2025 Champions League when the "Gray Tigers" continued to win 1-0. However, at the end of the season, PSG became the champion to bring home the extremely impressive "quadruple" feat and at the same time dreamed of conquering other titles.

The advantage of past confrontations will help Bayern Munich's stars feel more confident when facing the reigning European champions. What has been shown in the last 4 matches at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup shows that coach Vincent Kompany's team is in very good form, with strong attack and solid defense.

Meanwhile, PSG advanced to the quarter-finals with effective play, stable form with 3/4 wins, including the defeat of "old friend" Lionel Messi's Inter Miami in the previous round. The timely return of Ousmane Dembele will help PSG have more attacking solutions, specifically the strongest lineup as when they defeated Inter Milan 5-0 in the Champions League final.

The confrontation of class and ambition promises to heat up the American football field and is entering the decisive stage. PSG has youth, explosiveness and the desire to succeed after winning the Champions League. Bayern Munich has a group of stars of class, squad depth and stable performance in the international arena. The confrontations between Harry Kane - Marquinhos or Musiala - Vitinha will be the attractive highlights of the match.

Both teams have strong attacks but the deciding factor could lie in the solidity of their defence and the ability to capitalize on set pieces.

French media highlighted the "German elements" that coach Luis Enrique could use against Bayern Munich, namely the presence in the starting lineup of the quarter-final match of Achraf Hakimi, Ousmande Dembele (formerly of Dortmund), Willian Pacho (Frankfurt) and Lucas Hernandez (Bayern Munich).

Source: https://nld.com.vn/bayern-munich-psg-tran-chung-ket-som-19625070421260658.htm