FIFA Club World Cup semi: Chelsea vs Fluminense team news, start and lineup
Summary
Chelsea and Fluminense will face each other in the semifinal of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 8. Chelsea aims to win the tournament for the second time, while Fluminense is participating after winning the 2023 Copa Libertadores.Key Facts
- The match between Chelsea and Fluminense is at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA, on July 8, 2025.
- Chelsea hopes to become the first team to win the FIFA Club World Cup twice.
- Chelsea reached the semifinals by defeating Palmeiras 2-1 in the quarterfinals.
- Fluminense qualified for the Club World Cup as the winner of the 2023 Copa Libertadores and remained unbeaten in the group stage.
- Chelsea and Fluminense have never met in a competitive match before.
- Chelsea previously won the FIFA Club World Cup in 2021.
- Thiago Silva, Fluminense's captain, played for Chelsea from 2020 to 2024 and will play against his former club in this match.
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