Category Archives: FIFA Club World Cup

Result Los Angeles FC 0 – 1 Esperance, Friday 20 June 2025, FIFA Club World Cup, Group Stage

FIFA Club World Cup

Result Los Angeles FC 0 – 1 Esperance, Friday 20 June 2025, FIFA Club World Cup, Group Stage

Los Angeles FC faced a defeat against Esperance Sportive de Tunis during the Group Stage of the FIFA Club World Cup on Friday, June 20, 2025, at Geodis Park stadium in Nashville, USA.
This was a disappointing loss for the MLS team LAFC, as they were eliminated from the FIFA Club World Cup after Denis Bouanga had his penalty saved deep into stoppage time, resulting in a 1-0 defeat.

As a result, this victory puts Esperance on par with Chelsea in Group D, following Chelsea’s earlier loss of 3-1 to Brazil’s Flamengo on the same Friday.

Youcef Belaïli scored for the Tunisian team in the 70th minute, but LAFC seemed poised to equalize and keep their hopes alive heading into the final round of matches when referee Espen Eskas awarded a late penalty after a video review determined that Khalil Guenichi had brought down Marlon in the box.

However, Bouanga’s penalty kick was saved by Ben Said, sealing LAFC’s exit from the tournament, which they had qualified for just three weeks prior by winning a playoff against Club América.

The winner of the upcoming match between Esperance and Chelsea on Tuesday in Philadelphia will advance to the knockout stage, with Chelsea able to progress with a draw due to a better goal differential. Esperance’s win on Friday also secured Flamengo’s spot in the round of 16.

Stats before the game

After suffering a defeat to Chelsea last Monday, Los Angeles is looking to regroup and bounce back in this upcoming match.

In contrast to their opponent’s recent difficulties, Esperance enters this game with confidence, having recently achieved a three-game winning streak against Stade Tunis, Ben Guerdane, and Esperance de Zarzis, aiming to extend their unbeaten run to eleven.

Match Officials

Los Angeles FC – Esperance de Tunis
Referee: Espen Eskas NOR
Assistant Referee 1: Jan Engan NOR
Assistant Referee 2: Isaak Bashevkin NOR
Fourth Official: Jean Ndala COD
VAR: Tomasz Kwiatkowski POL
AVAR: Bram Van Driessche BEL
SVAR: Mohammed Obaid UAE

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Result Flamengo 3 – 1 Chelsea, Friday 20 June 2025, FIFA Club World Cup, Group Stage

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Result Flamengo 3 – 1 Chelsea, Friday 20 June 2025, FIFA Club World Cup, Group Stage

Flamengo triumphed over Premier League side Chelsea on Friday 20 June 2025, in the Group Stage of the FIFA Club World Cup Group D, held at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Flamengo came back from a first-half deficit to win 3-1 against Chelsea. The Brazilian team clinched the victory with second-half goals from Bruno Henrique, Danilo, and Wallace Yan, marking their second consecutive win in the tournament.

Chelsea initially took the lead with an early goal from Pedro Neto but missed several chances to increase their advantage, which allowed Flamengo to mount an impressive comeback.

As a result, Flamengo sits at the top of Group D with six points from two matches, while Chelsea holds the second position with three points.

Chelsea is set to face Esperance in their final group match on Tuesday.

Flamengo scored two quick goals through Henrique and Danilo in the 62nd and 65th minutes, respectively, shortly before Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson received a straight red card for a studs-up challenge just three minutes later.

Coached by former Chelsea defender Filipe Luís and featuring ex-Chelsea midfielder Jorginho, Flamengo sealed their victory with Yan’s goal in the 83rd minute.

This win marks the second occasion a South American team has defeated a European team by multiple goals in a FIFA international club competition.

Match Officials

Flamengo – Chelsea
Referee: Ivan Barton SLV
Assistant Referee 1: David Moran SLV
Assistant Referee 2: Henri Pupiro NCA
Fourth Official: Ma Ning CHN
VAR: Guillermo Pacheco MEX
AVAR: Erick Miranda MEX
SVAR: Carlos Del Cerro Grande ESP

 

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Result Benfica 6 – 0 Auckland City, Friday 20 June 2025, FIFA Club World Cup Group Stage

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Result Benfica 6 – 0 Auckland City, Friday 20 June 2025, FIFA Club World Cup Group Stage, Group C

Benfica delivered a stunning 6-0 defeat to Auckland City during the Group Stage of the FIFA Club World Cup on Friday, June 20, 2025, at the Inter & Co Stadium in Florida.

In the first half of the Group C match, Auckland City attempted to counterattack against the Portuguese giants, but they were significantly outshot 18-1.

A thunderstorm caused a delay of over two hours before the second half could begin. Once play resumed, Benfica quickly started scoring goals.

Goals: Ángel Di María – 45’+8′ Pen, 90’+8′ Pen; Vangelis Pavlidis – 53′; Renato Sanches – 63′; Leandro Barreiro – 76′, 78′

Both Ángel Di María and Leandro Barreiro netted two goals each.

Di María’s first goal came from the penalty spot deep into stoppage time at the end of the first half. His second, which was also the team’s sixth, was another penalty scored deep in added time at the end of the match.

The second half was dominated by Benfica. Vangelis Pavlidis opened the scoring in the 53rd minute, Renato Sanches quickly followed with a third goal, and Barreiro added two more …. the rest is history…. total blow for Auckland and party for Benfica.

Stats before the game …

After a recent defeat to Sporting on May 25, Benfica is looking to regroup and turn their fortunes around in this upcoming match, as they seek their first victory in four games.

Auckland City has also struggled, mirroring their opponents’ form, as they come into this match following a humiliating loss. Bayern Munich set a record for the largest victory in FIFA Club World Cup history by defeating Auckland City FC 10-0 in their Group C match at the TQL Stadium in Cincinnati on Sunday.

Photo via x.com/FIFACWC


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Result Seattle Sounders 1 – 3 Atletico Madrid, Thursday 19 June 2025, FIFA Club World Cup

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Result Seattle Sounders 1 – 3 Atletico Madrid, Thursday 19 June 2025, FIFA Club World Cup
Group Stage – Group B

Atlético Madrid emerged victorious against Seattle Sounders FC in the FIFA Club World Cup Group Stage on Thursday, June 19, 2025. This win places Atletico on equal footing with PSG, as both teams now have 3 points each. Meanwhile, Seattle Sounders find themselves at the bottom of the table with no points. At the top of Group B is Botafogo, boasting 6 points.

Axel Witsel also found the net as Atlético bounced back to win at Seattle’s home ground after starting their FIFA Club World Cup journey with a 4-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in Southern California.

Albert Rusnák netted in the 50th minute for Seattle, which now teeters on the edge of elimination despite playing a second straight match in front of its home fans.

The 22-year-old Pablo Barrios scored twice, once in each half, marking the first brace of his senior club career. His first goal came in the 11th minute, followed by another in the 55th minute.

Match Officials

Seattle Sounders – Atletico de Madrid
Referee: Yael Falcon ARG
Assistant Referee 1: Maximiliano Del Yesso ARG
Assistant Referee 2: Facundo Rodriguez ARG
Fourth Official: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh NZL
VAR: Hernan Carlos Mastrangelo ARG
AVAR: Juan Soto VEN
SVAR: Leodan Gonzalez URU


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Result Paris Saint Germain 0 – 1 Botafogo, Thursday 19 June 2025, FIFA Club World Cup

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Result Paris Saint Germain 0 – 1 Botafogo, Thursday 19 June 2025, FIFA Club World Cup
Group Stage – Group B

Botafogo has shocked Champions League champion Paris Saint-Germain with a 1-0 victory in the second match of the FIFA Club World Cup on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.

The standout player was Igor Jesus, who netted the only goal in the 36th minute. He scored with a right-footed shot into the bottom left corner, thanks to an assist from Jefferson Savarino, who delivered a through ball during a quick counterattack.

This is a hard loss for PSG. They hadn’t faced defeat in any competition since May 3. Jesus’ remarkable goal marked the first time PSG conceded since May 17, when they dominated Atlético Madrid 4-0 last Sunday in Pasadena.

PSG had outscored their last three opponents by a total of 12-0, securing victories in both the French Cup and the Champions League final in the process.

Ballon d’Or hopeful Ousmane Dembélé was absent for the second consecutive game for PSG due to a quadriceps injury.

Photo via x.com/FIFACWC

Match Officials

Paris St. Germain – Botafogo
Referee: Drew Fischer CAN
Assistant Referee 1: Micheal Barwegen CAN
Assistant Referee 2: Lyes Arfa CAN
Fourth Official: Gustavo Tejera URU
VAR: Shaun Evans AUS
AVAR: Guillermo Pacheco MEX
SVAR: Marco Di Bello ITA

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