The FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final lineup has been confirmed after a brilliant start to the knockout rounds.
There were shocks in the Round of 16, with several underdogs upsetting the odds to progress against more favoured opponents.
Fluminense sprung a surprise to eliminate Champions League finalists Inter Milan, while Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal ousted Manchester City in a seven-goal thriller. Those teams will meet in the last eight.
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Palmeiras join that duo in providing non-European representation in the quarter-finals. The Brazilian side will meet Chelsea in the quarter-finals.
Elsewhere, there’s a mouthwatering clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich, while Real Madrid take on Borussia Dortmund in a rematch of the 2023 Champions League final.
Gonzalo Garcia continued to impress in the absence of Kylian Mbappe with his third goal of the tournament as Real Madrid beat Juventus 1-0 in the last 16. Dortmund progressed after a 2-1 win over Monterrey, with Serhou Guirassy on target twice.
FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final draw in full
- Fluminense vs Al-Hilal – July 4th
- Palmeiras vs Chelsea – July 4th
- Paris Saint-Germain vs Bayern Munich – July 5th
- Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund – July 5th
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