Teams: Paris Saint-Germain vs. Atletico Madrid
Competition: FIFA Club World Cup 2025
Venue: Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, CA, USA
Date & Time: Sunday, June 15, Kickoff at 12:00pm Pacific Daylight Time (7:00pm GMT)
Coverage: Join us for live updates and pre-match builds starting at 6pm (16:00 GMT) on Al Jazeera Sport.
PSG, fresh from their Champions League victory, take the Club World Cup 2025 as a significant target, not just a stop on the tour.
“The Club World Cup is an incredible competition,” PSG coach Luis Enrique said after their win in Munich. “Our goal is to be competitive and aim to win a fifth trophy this season.”
The trophy, finally claimed by PSG after years of frustration and significant investment in players such as Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, saw the team celebrated across Paris.
Star Players for Club World Cup?
Despite an already packed season with 58 matches, players like Champions League hero Desire Doue are set to join forces with PSG in the competition, with coach Enrique emphasizing the appeal but also concerns about fatigue.
PSG’s opener is a significant contest against Antoine Griezmann’s Atletico Madrid, followed by matches against Botafogo and Seattle Sounders, potentially leading to a total of seven matches by early July.
New Signings?
Despite signs of exhaustion, such as Ousmane Dembele’s injuries, PSG did not make any new signings, with the potential $125 million in prize money offering a strong incentive for victory in New York come July 13.
Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Matvey Safonov, Arnau Tenas
Defenders: Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Lucas Peraldo, Presnel Kimpembe, Nuno Mendes, Lucas Hernandez, William Pacho, Noham Kamara
Midfielders: Gabriel Moscardo, Fabian Ruiz, Joao Neves, Senny Mayulu, Warren Zaire-Emery, Vitinha
Forwards: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Goncalo Ramos, Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue, Lee Kang-In, Bradley Barcola, Ibrahim Mbaye
Goalkeepers: Joan Musso, Jan Oblak, Antonio Gomis, Salvi Esquivel
Defenders: Jose Maria Gimenez, Cesar Azpilicueta, Clement Lenglet, Nahuel Molina, Axel Witsel, Javi Galan, Reinildo, Robin Le Normand, Ilias Kostis
Midfielders: Conor Gallagher, Rodrigo De Paul, Koke, Pablo Barrios, Thomas Lemar, Samu Lino, Marcos Llorente, Rodrigo Riquelme, Javi Serrano, Taufik Seidu, Rayane Belaid
Forwards: Antoine Griezmann, Alexander Sorloth, Angel Correa, Carlos Martin, Julian Alvarez, Guiliano Simeone
