Chelsea to Face Brazil's Fluminense Tomorrow in FIFA Club World Cup Semifinal
Chelsea FC will face Brazilian side Fluminense on Tuesday evening at MetLife Stadium in New York, in the semifinals of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, currently underway in the United States. Both teams are vying for a spot in the final of a tournament that has already delivered several thrilling and hard-fought matches.
Chelsea enters the clash in strong form, having won eight of their last ten matches, clinched the UEFA Europa Conference League title, and secured fourth place in the English Premier League, earning a spot in next season's Champions League.
So far in the tournament, Chelsea defeated LA FC and Espérance de Tunis, but suffered a surprising group stage loss to Flamengo. They bounced back with hard-earned wins over Benfica and Palmeiras.
Fluminense, who qualified for the Club World Cup as 2023 Copa Libertadores champions, enter the match with several injuries, but boast solid defensive organization under the leadership of veteran Thiago Silva. Despite battling relegation last season, the team currently sits in sixth place in the Brazilian league standings.
In the Round of 16, Fluminense caused an upset by defeating Champions League runners-up Inter Milan 2–0, proving they are a serious contender.
The winner of Tuesday's match will face the victor of the Real Madrid vs. Paris Saint-Germain semifinal, scheduled for Wednesday at the same venue.
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