The 1/8 final match of the Club World Cup is confirmed: 3 focus battles! Real Madrid PK Juventus, Messi meets the old master for the first time

On June 27, the 2025 Club World Cup group stage came to an end. All 16 teams that entered the knockout round have also been released. The matchup in the knockout round of 1/8 finals has also been officially confirmed. The specific match is as follows:

【Upper half】

Inter Milan vs. Fluminense (July 1 3:00)

Manchester City vs. Riyadh New Moon (July 1 9:00)

Palmeiras vs. Botafogo (June 29 0:00)

Benfica vs. Chelsea (June 29 4:00)

[Second half]

Paris Saint-Germain vs. Miami International (June 30 0:00)

Flamenco vs. Bayern Munich (June 30 4:00)

Real Madrid vs. Juventus (July 2 3:00)

Dortmund vs. Monterrey (July 2 2 9 o'clock)

Among these 8 sets of duels, the most eye-catching duel is undoubtedly Miami International VS Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid VS Juventus, Manchester City VS Riyadh Crescent. Among them, Real Madrid and Juventus are the only direct conversation between the top five European leagues in the 1/8 finals.

The match between Miami International and Paris Saint-Germain was full of topics because Messi faced his old boss for the first time in his career. As for Manchester City and Riyadh Crescent, it is a collision between two major tycoons in Europe and Asia. Riyadh Crescent, which once tied Real Madrid in the group stage, will undoubtedly pose a certain threat to Manchester City.

In general, the overall strength of the lower half is stronger than that of the upper half. The second half of the area was filled with five giant teams that had won the Champions League championship, and Miami International and Monterrey led by Messi and Ramos were also disrupted. In addition, Flamenco, who beat Chelsea's top qualifying, has his strength not to be underestimated. In the first half of the

, Chelsea, who qualifies in the second place in the group, got a good sign. As long as they perform well, it is not a big problem to enter the semi-finals. It is highly likely that Manchester City and Inter Milan will eliminate their respective opponents to the top 8.