Fluminense vs Chelsea – FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Semi-Final Preview

Match Details and Broadcast Information

Fluminense will face Chelsea this Tuesday, July 8th, 2025 at 9:00 PM, at the MetLife Stadium in the New York suburbs, for the first semi-final of the FIFA Club World Cup.

Chelsea’s Path to the Semi-Finals

To reach this stage of the competition, Chelsea, who finished second in Group D behind Flamengo, eliminated Benfica Lisbon (4-1 after extra time) in the round of 16, then defeated Palmeiras (2-1) in the quarter-finals. Not initially expected among the tournament favorites, the London club could well create a surprise by reaching the final scheduled for next Sunday at the same venue.

Fluminense’s Remarkable Journey

For their part, Fluminense, even less expected at the outset, has impressed with their unbeaten run throughout the tournament. Second in Group F behind Borussia Dortmund, the Brazilian club then successively eliminated Inter Milan (2-0) and Al-Hilal (2-1) to secure their semi-final berth.