Madrid-born Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi will face his former team, Real Madrid, in this mouthwatering 2025 FIFA Club World Cup semi-final encounter, which will be held at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on 9th July at 20:00 GMT.
Both teams progressed to this tie with wins over German sides. PSG saw off FC Bayern Munich, and Real Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund, as reported by our expert football statisticians.
Team News
With a flurry of red cards issued in the quarter-finals, Paris Saint-Germain enjoyed a sensational win over FC Bayern Munich, which was filled with drama as they finished the match with nine players due to the dismissals of both Ecuadorian centre back Willian Pacho and French defender Theo Hernandez. The red cards mean the defensive pair are ruled out of this fixture.
As for Real Madrid, Dean Huijsen’s 95th-minute red card in the match against Dortmund also rules him out of this clash. Consequently, manager Xavi Alonso faces the decision of selecting Raul Asencio, Eder Militao, or Jacobo Ramon as a centre-back partner for Antonio Rudiger.
Paris Saint-Germain FIFA Club World Cup form:
- Atletico Madrid: 4-0 (W) 15/06/2025
- Botafogo: 0-1 (L) 20/06/2025
- Seattle Sounders: 2-0 (W) 23/06/2025
- Inter Miami: 4-0 (W) 29/06/2025
- FC Bayern Munich: 2-0 (W) 05/07/2025
Real Madrid FIFA Club World Cup form:
- Al Hilal: 1-1 (D) 18/06/2025
- CF Pachuca: 3-1 (W) 22/06/2025
- FC Salzburg: 3-0 (W) 27/06/2025
- Juventus: 1-0 (W) 01/07/2025
- Borussia Dortmund: 3-2 (W) 05/07/2025
Predicted Line-ups
- Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Nuno Mendes, Beraldo, Marquinhos, Hakimi; Ruiz, Vitinha, João Neves; Kvaratskhelia, Doué, Barcola
- Real Madrid (4-3-1-2): Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Asencio, Rüdiger, F. Garcia; Güler, Tchouaméni, Valverde; Bellingham; Vinícius Júnior, G. García
Match Prediction
We predict a high-scoring game, with Real Madrid narrowly losing out, 4-3, to Paris Saint-Germain. Expect to see yet another scintillating performance from PSG wonderkid Doué.
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