Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – E don happen! The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup don enter knockout stage after serious gisting for group phase. Everybody don dey ooh and aah as teams dem dey prepare for final showdown wey go happen on July 13.
This year, FIFA don decide to increase the number of teams from seven to 32. Trust me, na serious wahala be that! E mean say this summer, 16 teams go fight am out for dramatic knockout rounds for United States. Na real party we go see o!
European giants like Real Madrid, Manchester City, Borussia Dortmund, Inter Milan, Paris Saint-Germain, and Benfica don run their group like champions, topping their tables without breaking much sweat. But e no fit be every team wey shine. Clubs like RB Salzburg, Porto, and Atletico Madrid don pack their load waka come home after dem receive surprise for their groups. Omo, football no dey carry last!
For the knockout phase, e start with serious action as Palmeiras make quick work of Botafogo, beating dem 1-0. Chelsea waka stride past Benfica with an unbelievable 4-1 hot score wey rain delay try to spoil. Paris Saint-Germain show dem pepper with 4-0 kaikai wey dem serve Inter Miami, and Bayern Munich just dey flex, tussling with Flamengo to win 4-2. Na correct match dem dey play!
Now, make we talk match schedule wey don set: On June 28, Lincoln Financial Field go witness Palmeiras vs. Botafogo (12pm ET), and Bank of America Stadium go host Benfica vs. Chelsea (4pm ET). Make you no forget June 30 for Charlotte, where we go see Inter tussle with Fluminense. Later for Orlando, Manchester City go face Al Hilal. Na who go win that match? Your guess good.
And no forget, wey PSG don show dem how e go be, dem dey carry strong team vibes as dey dey score all their goals before halftime. If na movie, e go don pass action film! As Inter Miami dey try from behind, dem own goal by Tomas Aviles no help matters at all. E be like say this tournament go plenty drama for any paddy wey dey watch.
As the knockout stage dey unfold, all eyes dey on who go survive the heat and carry the trophy. This world of football, e no dey sleep. Stay tuned as we go dey update you on the latest gist and action from the tournament!
Don’t forget say all matches go dey stream for free on select platforms. If you wan catch all the action, no slack; grab your popcorn, gather your padi dem, and make sure you dey ready for the fireworks!
