FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final schedule: Can Asia - South America make a difference?

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup has gone through a dramatic knockout round and there were no shortage of surprises, as teams from Asia and South America, the 'dark horses' that were not highly rated from the start, are creating real earthquakes. European "giants" such as Manchester City and Inter Milan had to stop, giving way to teams with less expectations.

Big surprise from Asia named Al Hilal

In the round of 16, the only representative of Asia - Al Hilal, a team from Saudi Arabia, caused a shock when they defeated Manchester City 4-3 after 120 minutes of intense action. Although they were considered a much weaker team than Manchester City, Al Hilal proved that they are completely capable of making miracles. This match not only showed their mettle but also demonstrated the strong change in the way Asian teams play.

Al Hilal players' joy after winning against Manchester City

Al Hilal had previously caused Real Madrid a lot of trouble in the group stage when they held the Spanish representative to a 1-1 draw, and this further clarified one thing: teams from Asia, which are considered weaker, are increasingly creating big surprises in international tournaments. They are expected to advance to the semi-finals when their opponents in the quarter-finals are not too big names.

Brazilian Football: Classy and Powerful

Brazilian football continues to assert its formidable strength at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup as two representatives of this country reached the quarter-finals. Fluminense and Palmeiras both played excellently and advanced to the quarter-finals, which made Brazilian football fans even more proud. Fluminense had a convincing victory over Inter Milan with a score of 2-0, while Palmeiras overcame compatriots Botafogo with a score of 1-0 to qualify for the quarter-finals.

With their energetic playing style and thirst for victory, Fluminense and Palmeiras are not only 'dark horses' in the tournament but also show that Brazilian football still has a strong appeal in the international arena.

Fluminense have surpassed the giant Inter Milan

The competition in this year's tournament is fierce, and the non-European teams have shown that there is no room for complacency in any match.

As the teams advance to the quarter-finals, the anticipation for the upcoming matches becomes extremely exciting. Al Hilal will face Fluminense, a match between two strong teams from Asia and South America. Palmeiras will face Chelsea, a match that many expect to be a very exciting one. Meanwhile, the European giants will meet each other with PSG vs Bayern Munich and Real Madrid vs Dortmund.

With the new format and the changes to the tournament, it is very special to see the convergence of strong teams from all continents. These teams all have their own strengths and have the chance to win, so the upcoming matches are sure to be dramatic battles.

The door is still wide open for non-European teams, and big surprises could continue to arise in the quarter-finals.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025 quarter-final matches:

2:00 a.m. July 5: Fluminense - Al Hilal

8am July 5: Palmeiras - Chelsea

11pm on July 5: PSG - Bayern Munich

3am July 6: Real Madrid - Dortmund

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