It's a rematch of the 2022 Club World Cup final as Chelsea and Palmeiras clash in Philadelphia on the Fourth of July. The knockouts of this tournament have become quite unpredictable with Al Hilal and Fluminense toppling UEFA opposition to get here and Chelsea will look to avoid becoming the latest European side to crash out of the tournament.

Chelsea will face Palmeiras in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final as both teams aim to seal a place in the semi-final to face either Al Hilal or Fluminense.

But in some way, this was almost meant to be. Palmeiras star Estêvão, who earned the “Superior Player of the Match” award in their first two games, will be joining Chelsea at the conclusion of the tournament. The football gods love this sort of thing; Enzo Maresca does not.