The FIFA Club World Cup semifinal match between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid could be one of the best matches in the tournament.
It’s a battle between the last two Champions League winners – Real Madrid won it in 2024, while PSG is the reigning champion in 2025.
It’s also the first time Kylian Mbappé, who joined Real Madrid last year, will face his former club in PSG after a contentious final season that featured a transfer saga.
The winner of the match will face Chelsea in the Club World Cup final.
Here’s everything you need to know about the PSG vs. Real Madrid match in the FIFA Club World Cup semifinals:
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How to watch PSG vs. Real Madrid: TV channel, live stream link
The PSG-Real Madrid match is available to live stream for free on DAZN.
What time is PSG vs. Real Madrid?
The match begins at 3 p.m. ET (9 p.m. in Paris and Madrid).
Where is the PSG vs. Real Madrid match?
The match is being played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
PSG vs. Real Madrid predictions
Real Madrid 3, PSG 2: Kylian Mbappé scores a brace, Gonzalo García adds another Club World Cup goal and Real Madrid topples PSG in added time in a thriller. I’ll even say Mbappé scores the game-winner against his former club. I’m just here for the drama. –Safid Deen
PSG 2, Real Madrid 1: Young Désiré Doué leads PSG into another final, starring for the Parisians as Real Madrid comes up short again after their shock Champions League exit earlier in the spring, with Kylian Mbappé struggling to do damage against his former team. – Jesse Yomtov
PSG vs. Real Madrid betting odds
Here are the betting odds, through regular time, from BETMGM:
- PSG: +135
- Draw: +250
- Real Madrid: +190
- Over/under: 3.5 goals
Is Kylian Mbappé playing today?
Mbappé is expected to play for Real Madrid against his former club PSG. It’s just unclear whether Mbappé would start or come off the bench, like he has for Real Madrid’s last two Club World Cup matches since returning from a stomach flu.
Is Ousmane Dembélé playing today?
Dembélé is expected to play for PSG against Real Madrid, but it’s also unclear whether he will start or come off the bench. Dembélé recently recovered from a quadriceps injury, and has worked his way back as a substitute off the bench like he has for PSG’s last two Club World Cup matches.
PSG coach dodges Mbappé talk
PSG coach Luis Enrique refused to be drawn into comparisons between his Champions League-winning squad and the team that previously featured Kylian Mbappé, ahead of Wednesday’s Club World Cup semi-final clash with his former star’s new club Real Madrid.
‘This is a question about the past and I’m not here to talk about the past, I’m only thinking about the future,’ Luis Enrique told a press conference when asked if his PSG are a better team now without Mbappe than when they had the France captain in their squad before his free transfer to Real Madrid last year.
The Spanish coach did acknowledge that facing his former player adds spice to the encounter, saying that ‘playing against the most successful team in the world’ is ‘definitely extra motivation’. – Reuters
Club World Cup weather continues to be a story
PSG will again have to contend with brutal conditions in New Jersey, with an afternoon kickoff in scorching heat after temperatures in Tuesday’s semi-final between Chelsea and Fluminense soared past 95 degrees with over 54% humidity, prompting a National Weather Service warning.
‘We’re getting used to it. Playing in these conditions, because that’s been the norm during the World Cup. It’ll be business as usual,’ Luis Enrique said. ‘It’s not good for the spectacle because it’s difficult to play in that position. It’s the same for both teams.’
Despite the challenging circumstances, the former Barcelona boss is relishing the high-stakes encounter.
‘Playing against Real Madrid will be a special match, no doubt about it. At the same time, we like playing these kinds of games because it means you’ve done your job well and you’re in a position to play in a semi-final,’ he said. – Reuters
Which club does PSG-Real Madrid winner face in Club World Cup final?
The winner of the PSG-Real Madrid match will face Chelsea, from the English Premier League, in the Club World Cup final.
When is the FIFA Club World Cup final?
The Club World Cup final is on Sunday, July 13, at MetLife Stadium.
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