Two European giants, Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund, which are both unbeaten so far in this competition, face off in a blockbuster 2025 FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on 5th July at 21:00 GMT.
Team News
The Bellingham brothers were set to play one another for the first time, according to our football stats website. However, this isn’t to be, as Jobe Bellingham picked up a yellow card against CF Monterrey, therefore, ruling him out of this clash. “I think we all saw that he was very disappointed,” Dortmund manager Niko Kovač said after the match. “I think he did not exactly know that the second yellow card is a suspension at halftime. He was a little bit surprised.”
Real Madrid edged past Juventus 1-0 following yet another goal by Spanish striker Gonzalo García, taking his tally up to three goals in four appearances. Trent Alexander-Arnold produced the assist for the goal. It could be argued that he paid £8.4 million back for the cross that led to the goal, as Real Madrid bagged an extra £10 million by progressing to the quarter-finals.
Borussia Dortmund reached the quarter finals following a brace from their Guinea international striker, Serhou Guirassy, as Dortmund beat Mexican side, CF Monterrey, 2-1. Guirassy now has three goals in four matches, with Ángel Di María from Benfica the only player so far to score four goals in the competition.
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 FIFA Club World Cup form:
- Fluminense FC: 0-0 (D) 17/06/2025
- Mamelodi Sundowns FC: 4-3 (W) 21/06/2025
- Ulsan HD: 1-0 (W) 25/06/2025
- CF Monterrey: 2-1 (W) 02/07/2025
Predicted Line-ups
- Real Madrid (3-5-2): Courtois; Aurelien Tchouameni, Dean Huijsen, Rüdiger; Fran Garcia, Federico Valverde, Arda Guler, Dani Ceballos, Trent Alexander-Arnold; Gonzalo Garcia, Vinícius Jr.
- Borussia Dortmund (3-5-2): Kobel; Anton, Bensebaini, Süle; Svensson, Nmecha, Groß, Marcel Sabitzer, Ryerson; Guirassy, Adeyemi
Match Prediction
Real Madrid’s star-studded attack should overwhelm Dortmund’s defence, but BVB’s counter-attacking threat and dogged spirit could keep it competitive. Expect Madrid’s quality to shine through in a game with goals.
- Score: Real Madrid 3-1 Borussia Dortmund
- Key Players: Vinícius Jr. (Real Madrid) is a game-changer; Guirassy (Dortmund) can unlock defences.
