On Tuesday, MetLife Stadium in New York City will host a thrilling semi-final encounter as Brazilian side Fluminense take on English powerhouse Chelsea in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
This marks one of the most anticipated fixtures in the tournament, which is being held for the first time in its expanded 32-team format across the United States.
Fluminense secured their place in the final four after a hard-fought 2–1 win over Al Hilal in the quarter-finals.
Chelsea reached the same stage by defeating Palmeiras by the same scoreline, in what was a high-intensity battle between the European and South American champions.
The winner of this semi-final will earn a coveted spot in the final, which is scheduled to take place on July 13, also at MetLife Stadium.
Chelsea already made history by becoming the first European club to reach the semi-finals in the newly formatted edition of the Club World Cup.
Meanwhile, Fluminense became the third Brazilian club to face Chelsea in this competition, following Flamengo—who handed Chelsea a 3–1 defeat in the group stage—and Palmeiras, whom the London side overcame in the quarter-finals.
The match will be an emotional one for veteran defender Thiago Silva, who now plays for Fluminense after spending four years at Chelsea.
Silva won the Club World Cup with Chelsea in 2021 and now hopes to replicate that success with his boyhood club.
It’s a rare opportunity for the Brazilian legend to cap his illustrious career with another global title.
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