FIFA 2025 Club World Cup glory is up for grabs as Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain go head-to-head in the final in East Rutherford.
MetLife Stadium forms the backdrop for Sunday’s title-deciding fixture, with just north of £90 million in total prize money on the line.
It’s more than just a piece of silverware at stake in the first meeting between the sides since 2016.
For Chelsea, lifting the trophy would be the confirmation of the team’s growth under Enzo Maresca and the affirmation of their return to prominence after the Europa Conference League triumph.
By contrast, PSG can complete an unprecedented quintet following a historic European club season in 2024/25 and their maiden Champions League success.
Where to watch?
Sports streaming service DAZN streams every FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match live and free worldwide.
Fans can follow all the action on the FIFA Match Centre, which offers team news, live blogs and in-depth statistics for every fixture.
Chelsea’s road to the final
Maresca’s charges kicked things off in Group D with a comfortable 2-0 win over Los Angeles FC, only to slump to a disheartening 3-1 defeat against Flamengo in their second game.
However, they sealed knockout qualification with a dominant 3-0 victory over Esperance Tunis in the group-stage finale, progressing as runners-up behind the Brazilian outfit.
Despite being second away from beating Benfica in regulation in the round of 16, conceding a late penalty forced extra-time drama, with Chelsea emerging as 4-1 winners.
After losing to Flamengo, the Blues had every reason to take their quarter-final test against Palmeiras seriously, which proved right, considering they needed a late own goal to win 2-1.
Marquee summer signing Joao Pedro notched a brace on his debut to inspire the Stamford Bridge club to a 2-0 triumph against Fluminense in the semi-finals.
Paris Saint-Germain’s road to the final
PSG enjoyed a remarkable start to their group-stage campaign, demolishing La Liga giants Atletico Madrid 4-0 before a shock 1-0 defeat to Botafogo.
That setback didn’t impact the reigning Champions League holders too much as they saw off Seattle Sounders 2-0 to secure top spot in Group B.
Although the opening knockout fixture against Inter Miami was supposed to be a potential banana skin, Luis Enrique’s high-flying side netted four unanswered first-half goals en route to a 4-0 victory.
The quarter-final showdown against Bayern Munich was never going to be as simple.
However, despite being reduced to nine men, PSG eked out a nail-biting 2-0 win to set up a semi-final date against Real Madrid.
A clash of titans turned into one-way traffic inside ten minutes, with Los Blancos’ defensive blunders handing Les Parisiens a two-goal cushion, leading to a stunning 4-0 rout.
Form guide
Chelsea
Chelsea head into the game as betting outsiders, but they have every reason for optimism, having won 13 of their last 15 matches in all competitions (L2).
Adding to that superb record would see the Blues draw level with PSG in the all-time head-to-head stakes (W2, D2, L3) and halt a two-game losing streak in this match-up.
Form (all competitions, most recent first): WWWWL
Paris Saint-Germain
Enrique’s can ascend the throne of immortals in East Rutherford and could do so in emphatic fashion, with five of their last seven wins coming by a 3+ goal margin.
Delivering action from the get-go, Les Parisiens were ahead at the half-time interval in six of their last eight outings, highlighting the potential for a quick-fire start.
Form (all competitions, most recent first): WWWWL
Potential Starting Line-ups
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; Gusto, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Neto, Palmer, Nkunku; Pedro.
Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Beraldo, Mendes; Neves, Vitinha, Ruiz; Kvaratskhelia, Dembele, Doue.
