Bayern against PSG: showdown in the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup!

Bayern against PSG: showdown in the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup!

A tricky duel is on the agenda today: FC Bayern Munich will face Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup. The nail-biting match will take place on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. (CET) at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, USA. There is a tough fight here for a place in the semi-finals.

Bayern fought their way into the next round with a 4-2 win against Flamengo. The goals from an own goal from Erick Pulgar (6th minute), Harry Kane (9th and 73rd minute) and Leon Goretzka (41st minute) were crucial to Munich's success. Paris Saint-Germain also qualified for the quarter-finals in impressive style, beating Inter Miami 4-0 - a clear signal that they want to appear as defending champions. PSG secured the Champions League last season, making them the top favorites.

Broadcasts and streaming

There is good news for all football fans who want to follow the game live: the game will be broadcast on free TV on Sat.1. Viewers can also follow the action in the live stream on ran.de or via the Joyn app. DAZN is also there and starts its preliminary reporting at 5:15 p.m.

Coaches and players from both teams are optimistic in advance. Harry Kane has stressed that the team is fully ready to take on the challenge. On the PSG side, Luis Enrique highlighted the importance of preparation. Both coaches know that a competition like this is about much more than just talent.

Team news and possible lineups

When analyzing the teams, some interesting details emerge. PSG could welcome Ousmane Dembélé back into the starting lineup after a short injury layoff, while Bayern will be hoping for Jamal Musiala, who also returns from injury. However, Kingsley Coman is expected to miss out after moving to Galatasaray.

The expected lineups are as follows: For PSG, Donnarumma could be in goal, defended by Hakimi, Marquinhos (C), Pacho and Mendes, while the midfield axis could consist of Neves, Ruiz and Vitinha, flanked by Doue, Dembélé and Kvaratskhelia in attack. Bayern Munich could line up with Neuer (C) in goal, supported by Laimer, Tah, Upamecano and Stanisic, followed by Goretzka and Kimmich in midfield, Olise, Musiala and Gnabry on the wings and Kane in attack.

Both teams have a long history when it comes to meeting each other. In a total of 15 matches, Bayern won eight times and PSG six times. The last encounter was a hard-fought 1-0 win for Bayern in the Champions League in November 2024. This gives hope for an exciting game!

A look at their previous successes shows that Bayern have already won the Club World Cup twice, namely in 2013 against Raja Casablanca and in 2020 against UANL. PSG, on the other hand, is pushing to win its first trophy in this competition.

This game promises pure excitement. Who will reach the semi-finals of the Club World Cup? All eyes will be on Atlanta as the kickers of the two European heavyweights collide.

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