Chelsea have become the first team to have their name engraved on the new 32-team FIFA Club World Cup trophy, marking the start of a historic era.

Chelsea made history at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup by becoming the first team to have their name engraved on the newly redesigned Club World Cup trophy.

The Blues secured a commanding 3-0 victory over European champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the final at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, cementing their place in football history.

Chelsea’s dominant performance was led by Cole Palmer, who scored two brilliant goals and provided a crucial assist to Brazilian forward Joao Pedro.

The English club took a commanding lead within the first half-hour, with Palmer opening the scoring in the 22nd minute before doubling the advantage eight minutes later.

Just before halftime, Palmer’s precise pass set up Joao Pedro to chip PSG’s goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, sealing a huge lead that the Blues never relinquished.

The victory not only earned Chelsea their second FIFA Club World Cup title but also the honour of being the first team to have their name permanently engraved on the trophy, marking a new era for the competition’s expanded format.

The final was attended by notable figures, including former US President Donald Trump, who presented the winners’ medals and the trophy to Chelsea’s players, highlighting the global significance of the event.

Chelsea’s win comes after a season where they also won the UEFA Conference League, showcasing their growing stature on the international stage.

Manager Enzo Maresca’s tactical masterclass and the team’s clinical execution under pressure were key to overcoming a strong PSG side that had defeated top European clubs en route to the final.

With this historic win, Chelsea not only claim the title of world champions but also set a benchmark for future Club World Cup tournaments, writing their name forever on football’s newest global prize.

Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique has responded to the post-match chaos that followed Sunday’s Club World Cup final, accusing Chelsea forward João Pedro of exaggerating their clash.

The match, which ended in a resounding 3–0 victory for Chelsea, was marred by a dramatic on-field brawl involving players and staff from both sides.

Chelsea produced a dominant first-half display, with Cole Palmer netting twice and assisting Pedro for the third goal. The win secured the Blues’ place in history as the first champions of the new-format Club World Cup. However, tempers flared late in the game after João Neves received a straight red card for pulling Marc Cucurella’s hair, leading to heightened tensions and a full-blown scuffle after the final whistle.

Enrique appeared to be at the center of the post-match melee, seen on camera making contact with Pedro’s face, causing the Chelsea player to fall. The PSG manager was later caught telling his staff, “I’m stupid. [Pedro]’s standing there, he pushes me, I touch him and he throws himself,” as reported by SPORT.

During his post-match press conference, Enrique maintained that he had no aggressive intentions and was merely trying to de-escalate the situation. “What happened at the end of the match was a situation that everyone could have avoided,” he said. “I tried to separate the players; there was tension. We should have all prevented the situation from escalating. I have no problem speaking up.”

Enrique continued, “After the match, there was a lot of tension. Everyone pushed and shoved players, a result of the tension. I saw [Enzo] Maresca push players, and people pushed him. These are situations we should all avoid. What I did was separate the players.”

Backing his manager, PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said, “We have the most disciplined and respectful coach in the world. He went to separate the ball and got pushed. You have to have respect for your coaches, too.”

João Pedro, who scored Chelsea’s third goal, offered a different perspective, claiming PSG lost their composure after being outplayed. “I went to protect Andrey [Santos],” he told Sportv. “I saw the players surrounding him. Like a good Brazilian, I went to protect a friend. A lot of people were arriving, and in that mess, I ended up getting shoved. It’s part of it. They didn’t know how to lose, I believe. It’s part of it. Now it’s time to celebrate.”

United States president Donald Trump has claimed that the Club World Cup trophy lifted by Chelsea after their recent victory was actually a replica because the original is now a permanent fixture in the Oval Office.

Trump, who attended the final alongside members of his cabinet and FIFA president Gianni Infantino, played a central role in the post-match ceremony.

He and Infantino jointly handed over the trophy to Chelsea captain Reece James, though Trump’s presence caused visible confusion among the Chelsea players and prompted quiet pleas from Infantino to step aside.

The trophy, according to Trump, never made it back to Chelsea in London.

“I said, When are you going to pick up the trophy? [They said] ‘We’re never going to pick it up. You can have it forever in the Oval Office. We’re making a new one,’” Trump revealed in an interview with official Club World Cup broadcaster DAZN. “And they actually made a new one. So that was quite exciting, but it is in the Oval [Office] right now.”

The claim suggests that Chelsea, fresh off their hard-fought win in the tournament’s final, were handed a newly minted replica while the original remained in Washington D.C.

Trump’s involvement in FIFA-related events has become more frequent since the beginning of his second term in office.

In March, Infantino presented the Club World Cup trophy at an event in the Oval Office, and it has remained there ever since.

In the same DAZN interview, Trump mused about issuing an executive order to rename soccer as “football” in the U.S., and claimed world leaders have praised America as “the hottest country in the world,” referring to its economic and political status.

Speaking about FIFA’s ongoing partnerships with the U.S. and upcoming international tournaments, Trump said: “It’s about unity. It’s about everybody getting together and a lot of love between countries. I guess this is probably the most international sport, so it can really bring the world together.”

Ousmane Dembele remains the frontrunner for the 2025 Ballon d’Or despite Paris Saint-Germain’s loss to Chelsea in the Club World Cup final.

The updated power rankings reflect standout campaigns across club and international competitions.

Here are the top 20 contenders for the 2025 Ballon d’Or award

20. Bradley Barcola (PSG)

Barcola played a key role in PSG’s domestic dominance and Champions League success, offering goals and flair from the wings. However, being benched in crucial UCL knockout ties, including the final, slightly dents his standing despite a productive campaign at just 22 years old.

19. Michael Olise (Bayern Munich)

Olise justified Bayern’s €60m investment with a breakout debut season, quickly becoming their creative heartbeat. His combination of assists and goals, especially during the Club World Cup, showed he belongs on the elite stage.

18. Vinicius Jr. (Real Madrid)

Vini started strong, determined to avenge his second-place finish in 2024. However, Real Madrid’s late-season dip and his underwhelming Club World Cup performances dropped him from the top 10 radar.

17. Joao Neves (PSG)

A revelation in midfield after joining from Benfica, Neves combined defensive grit with attacking contribution. His red card in the Club World Cup final was a blemish, but his role in PSG’s treble remains substantial.

16. Viktor Gyokeres (Sporting CP)

Europe’s most prolific striker, Gyokeres exploded onto the global scene. His Champions League hat-trick vs Man City and relentless scoring in Portugal make a Ballon d’Or nod hard to ignore.

15. Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG)

Donnarumma was immense in Champions League knockouts, especially in shootouts and crunch ties. He remains the standout goalkeeper of 2025, even if goalkeepers rarely challenge for the Ballon d’Or.

14. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)

The veteran striker turned back the clock under Flick’s system. He led the line effectively in Barca’s domestic treble, reminding fans he’s not finished yet.

13. Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

Palmer had a mixed season overall but ended on fire, bossing two finals including a brilliant performance against PSG in the Club World Cup final. His growth from prospect to big-game player earns him a deserved spot.

12. Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)

Finally a trophy winner, Kane had another goal-rich season. Bayern’s early European exits hold him back, but his consistent excellence at 31 is noteworthy.

11. Pedri (Barcelona)

Fit and firing, Pedri controlled games and elevated Barcelona’s midfield with intelligence and vision. His influence went far beyond the stats sheet.

10. Nuno Mendes (PSG)

Dynamic at both ends, Mendes had key moments against Liverpool, Villa, and Spain’s Lamine Yamal in the Nations League final. He’s now firmly among the world’s best full-backs.

9. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (PSG)

The Georgian winger was vital to PSG and Napoli’s title wins. Though not always flashy in stats, his creative flair shone in key Champions League ties.

8. Achraf Hakimi (PSG)

Hakimi dominated on the right flank, contributing heavily in both defense and attack. His goals in the Champions League’s final three rounds boosted his reputation further plus his impressive performance at the Club World Cup.

7. Desire Doue (PSG)

At just 19, Doue thrived on the big stage, assisting in the Coupe de France final and dazzling in the UCL final. He also bagged the young player of the tournament at the Club World Cup. He’s PSG’s rising gem and already a big-game player

6. Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid)

Mbappe had monster moments, including a hat-trick vs City, but Madrid’s trophyless domestic run and early Champions League exit prevent him from challenging Dembele this year.

5. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

Back to his best under new management, Salah powered Liverpool to the league title. However, his Champions League and domestic cup failures weakened what could’ve been a historic campaign.

4. Raphinha (Barcelona)

Barcelona’s most productive forward this season, Raphinha silenced critics and led the charge for their treble. A stunning personal turnaround.

3. Vitinha (PSG)

PSG’s midfield metronome, Vitinha was praised for his calmness and control, especially in Europe. He capped it off with strong international displays, firmly placing himself in the top 3.

2. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)

Just 17, Yamal dazzled fans and dominated games, especially in the Champions League semis. He’s not just the future: he’s already among the best.

1. Ousmane Dembele (PSG)

Despite fading in the Club World Cup final, Dembele’s overall campaign was elite: crucial in PSG’s Champions League triumph with goals at Anfield, Emirates, and two assists in the final. He remains the frontrunner for the 2025 Ballon d’Or.

United States President Donald Trump has weighed in on the debate over the greatest football player of all time.

Trump was in attendance at the Club World Final on Sunday at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, as Chelsea overwhelmed Paris Saint-Germain in the first half and beat the European champions 3-0 on Sunday in the final of the first expanded Club World Cup.

DAZN broadcast to name his all-time favourite footballer, Trump named Pelé as the greatest of all time.

Trump also reminisced about Pelé’s time in the United States, especially his stint with the New York Cosmos in the now-defunct NASL, where the Brazilian legend played from 1975 until his retirement in 1977.

He said, “Many years ago, when I was young, they brought a player named Pele to play, and he played for a team called the Cosmos.

“He was the inspiration we had, and this place was packed. It was an earlier version of this stadium, but right here in the Meadowlands, and it was Pele.

“I don’t want to date myself, but that was a long time ago. I was a young guy, and I came to watch Pele, and he was fantastic. And I would, I’d say, probably go old-fashioned. That’s like saying Babe Ruth, but I would say Pele was so great.”

Trump has openly expressed his intention to use this year’s Club World Cup and the 2026 FIFA World Cup as symbols of a “Golden Age of America” during what he envisions as his second term in office.

The 2026 World Cup, with its final set to take place at the same stadium, will align with the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence.

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said he was “just trying to separate the players” after being caught up in a scuffle on the pitch at the end of his team’s 3-0 defeat to Chelsea in the Club World Cup final on Sunday.

Television footage showed the PSG boss raising his arm to the neck of Joao Pedro, who had earlier scored Chelsea’s third goal following a Cole Palmer brace at the MetLife Stadium.

“There was pushing and shoving, a lot of tension and pressure. The situation obviously should have been avoided,” Luis Enrique told reporters.

“My intention was clearly to just try to separate the players.”

He admitted that Chelsea were deserved winners as he urged his team to enjoy a short summer break at the end of a remarkable campaign.

Defeat for PSG denied them what would have been a stunning clean sweep of trophies as they failed to add the Club World Cup to the UEFA Champions League and French league and cup double they claimed in May.

“I think over the course of the game they deserved their win. They played very well,” Luis Enrique said.

“I said beforehand that Chelsea were a very good team and they deserve their victory and the trophy.”

A historic season for PSG ends after 11 months and 65 matches, and they now have exactly one month before returning to action in August — there will be another trophy on the line in their next game, against Tottenham Hotspur in the UEFA Super Cup.

“I think is important for us to enjoy our holidays. They will be very short. But we need to make the most of them,” he said.

PSG’s victory in this year’s Champions League also means they will have another crack at winning the Club World Cup when they participate in the next edition, which is due to take place in 2029.

“I think this tournament was born out of the need to know who the best team in the world is. I think it is an interesting format and I think it could become a real top-level competition,” said the Spaniard.

“There is just the difficulty of finding space for it in the current calendar, but I think it is an interesting tournament — we had the chance to win it but there was another team who were better than us in the final.”

Chelsea capped off their impressive FIFA Club World Cup campaign with a commanding 3-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the final, securing not only the trophy but also a pair of individual award.

Despite PSG entering the final as favourites—especially after their stunning 4-0 demolition of Real Madrid—Chelsea turned the script around with a dominant first-half display. Cole Palmer scored twice and set up new signing Joao Pedro for the third, giving the Blues a comfortable lead by halftime. PSG never recovered.

Palmer’s all-round brilliance in the tournament, capped by his decisive performance in the final, earned him the Player of the Tournament award. Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was also recognised for his excellent performances, taking home the Golden Glove after keeping three clean sheets.

While the French side faltered in the final, PSG’s Desire Doue was named Young Player of the Tournament for his breakout performances.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid’s Gonzalo Garcia claimed the Golden Boot, having scored five goals in the competition.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025 – Individual Award Winners

Player of the Tournament: Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

Golden Glove: Robert Sanchez (Chelsea)

Young Player of the Tournament: Desire Doue (PSG)

Golden Boot: Gonzalo Garcia (Real Madrid) – 5 goals

The 23-year-old winger struck in the 22nd and 30th minutes before setting up Joao Pedro’s goal just before halftime with a slick pass into the box. At the other end, goalkeeper Robert Sanchez delivered his finest performance of the tournament, stopping six shots to keep PSG at bay.

Chelsea’s road to glory included knockout wins over Benfica, Palmeiras and Fluminense. It marked their second Club World Cup title, adding to the 2021 triumph – this time against a PSG side fresh off its first UEFA Champions League title just six weeks earlier.

Paris Saint-Germain – to claim the FIFA Club World Cup crown in dominant fashion.

Cole Palmer starred under the global spotlight, netting twice and adding an assist in a blistering first half that powered the Blues past PSG 3-0 in Sunday’s final.

The European champions had allowed just one goal in their first six matches of the tournament. But on Sunday, PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma saved only two of five shots on goal.

The frustrated Parisians were reduced to 10 men in the 85th minute when Joao Neves pulled Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella by the hair. A video review confirmed the foul, and Neves was shown a red card.

Altercations spilled past the final whistle, and PSG coach Luis Enrique appeared to grab Pedro’s neck while he and Donnarumma confronted Chelsea players.

“This was completely avoidable at the end,” Enrique said through a translator. “My goal was always to separate footballers. There was a lot of tension and pressure, there was a whole bunch of pushing that we should all try to avoid. My intention was to prevent it from getting worse.”

The final capped a monthlong tournament with 32 teams representing six continents – a test run for the United States before it co-hosts next year’s World Cup with Canada and Mexico.

President Donald Trump attended the final as a guest of FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Trump presented Chelsea with the trophy and remained on stage to celebrate with the club.

In his first year as manager, Enzo Maresca guided the Blues to a 2025-26 Champions League berth and two trophies – the Club World Cup and the UEFA Conference League.

“I’m especially happy for the players, because just one year ago when I came to the club, I said in the first press conference ... we said many times that talent is not enough,” Maresca said. “We need sacrifice, we need readiness, we need a game plan with all the players going in the same direction. The success is because of them.”

Cucurella made a crucial stop to keep the match scoreless in the 16th minute. Fabian Ruiz delivered a sharp pass across the box to Desire Doue, who could have shot but instead tried a centering pass to a teammate that Cucurella intercepted.

Six minutes later, Palmer, whose first attempt barely missed wide left in the eighth minute, opened the scoring.

Malo Gusto picked up a wayward header from PSG’s Nuno Mendes and ran into the box. After a slick dribble to create space, his shot was blocked right back to his feet. He then fed Palmer, who fired a left-footed shot into the bottom left corner.

Levi Colwill earned the assist on the second goal with a long ball downfield to Palmer. From there, Palmer calmly dribbled toward the center of the 18-yard box and delivered another low left-footer for a near-identical finish.

In the 43rd minute, Palmer threaded a pass between two defenders for Pedro, who chipped his shot over a sprawling Donnarumma’s right shoulder.

Sanchez dove to stop Neves’ stoppage-time header just before the goal line. His heroics continued in the second half, as he swatted away a close-range effort from Ousmane Dembele.

Palmer was named Player of the Tournament. His three goals and two assists – all in the knockout stage – tied for the most goal contributions of any player.

Speaking to broadcaster DAZN after the match, Palmer praised Maresca’s game plan and said he had to “repay” the manager by scoring.

“He’s building something special, something important,” Palmer said. “We’re a young team. ... I feel like we’re going in the right direction.”

Cole Palmer scored two goals and made another as Chelsea stunned Paris Saint-Germain in the final of the Club World Cup on Sunday, beating the European champions 3-0 at the MetLife Stadium to win the first edition of FIFA’s new competition.

PSG were the favourites for a game attended by Donald Trump after coming to the United States fresh from winning the UEFA Champions League and having destroyed Real Madrid 4-0 in the semi-finals.

But having been three goals ahead midway through the first half in the semis, this time the roles were reversed as PSG found themselves 3-0 down by the break.

Palmer opened the scoring midway through the first half and struck again to make it two on the half-hour mark, before taking advantage of passive defending to set up Joao Pedro for the third on 43 minutes.

A bad day for PSG was summed up when Joao Neves was shown red following a VAR review four minutes from the end for pulling Marc Cucurella by the hair off the ball.

It was a scoreline that few could have predicted as Chelsea capped what has been a long but memorable season — they are the first ever winners of the 32-team Club World Cup having also won the UEFA Conference League and finished fourth in the Premier League.

They will also take away around $125 million in prize money, meaning the prospect of a drastically curtailed summer break before returning for next season will surely feel worth it.

For PSG, meanwhile, the financial rewards are similar but there will be genuine disappointment at falling short of adding this title to their Champions League triumph and French league and cup double.

Nevertheless, conquering Europe was always the main aim this season for Luis Enrique’s team, who now have exactly a month to digest this and take a holiday before returning to action in the UEFA Super Cup against Tottenham Hotspur.

Trump in attendance

There was a real sense of occasion at the MetLife Stadium, with the backdrop of the Manhattan skyline and with President Trump in attendance along with First Lady Melania Trump in a crowd of 81,118.

There was even the first-ever half-time show at a FIFA tournament, adding a Super Bowl feel to a final played at the home of NFL sides the New York Giants and New York Jets.

As for the football, for the second time in six weeks PSG found themselves involved in a final that quickly turned into a one-sided affair.

The club claimed a historic 5-0 win over Inter Milan in the Champions League final, but here they were ripped apart by Chelsea on another hot afternoon.

Palmer almost put Chelsea ahead inside the opening 10 minutes, before PSG should have scored at the other end only for Desire Doue to try to pass to Achraf Hakimi rather than shoot inside the box, allowing Cucurella to block.

It was Chelsea who struck in the 22nd minute as Malo Gusto got the better of Nuno Mendes down the right before seeing his shot blocked by Lucas Beraldo. The ball came back to Gusto and he teed up Palmer to finish into the bottom-left corner.

Palmer has been the face of Chelsea on billboards in the United States during the tournament and he lived up to his star billing by scoring again on the half-hour.

Released on the right with PSG left-back Mendes out of position, Palmer advanced towards the box before stroking a low shot into the same corner.

Joao Pedro played a part in the build-up to that goal and the Brazilian, signed during the tournament from Brighton, then got his name on the scoresheet to make it 3-0.

Scorer of both goals against Fluminense in the semi-finals, he clipped a shot past Gianluigi Donnarumma after being supplied by Palmer.

PSG had conceded a single goal in their previous eight matches and they never really looked like producing a comeback, even if Neves headed just wide in first-half stoppage time.

Substitute Liam Delap almost got a fourth for Chelsea midway through the second half, before Neves was shown red to complete a bad day for PSG.

The curtain comes down on the first edition of FIFA’s expanded Club World Cup when reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain face Chelsea in Sunday’s final at the MetLife Stadium, with Donald Trump among those set to be in attendance.

It is the kind of glamour match-up that FIFA president Gianni Infantino would have been hoping for to wrap up the tournament, which on Saturday he labelled as marking the start of “the golden era of club football”.

Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca acknowledged ahead of the game that PSG are “probably in this moment the best team in the world”, and the French side are hoping to cap off the most remarkable of seasons by completing a stunning clean sweep of trophies.

PSG won a French league and cup double before claiming the UEFA Champions League for the first time in their history with a record-breaking 5-0 victory over Inter Milan in the final at the end of May.

Luis Enrique’s side have carried that form over into the Club World Cup, putting four goals past Atletico Madrid in the group stage and four more past Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami before defeating Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals.

They then produced a masterclass in a 4-0 thrashing of Real Madrid in the semi-finals on Wednesday.

“It has been a fantastic season and for us it is very important that we end it in the best possible manner,” Luis Enrique said as he spoke to reporters on Friday.

It would be a shock if Chelsea claimed the trophy against a PSG side led by Ballon d’Or candidate Ousmane Dembele.

However, the Stamford Bridge side came to the United States fresh from finishing fourth in the Premier League and winning the UEFA Conference League.

“They are one of the hottest teams in the world at the moment but this is the final, a one-off game,” said Chelsea’s Reece James.

“Everyone has them down as strong favourites but I have been in many finals before where we have been favourites and we have not come out on top.

“That doesn’t mean too much to me and I don’t really care that everyone is bigging up the opposition.”

Chelsea were hoping that midfield lynchpin Moises Caicedo would recover in time from a twisted ankle picked up in the semi-final victory over Fluminense on Tuesday.

– Heat and huge prize money –

The match will be played at the 82,500-capacity MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, with the Manhattan skyline as a backdrop. The home of NFL sides the New York Giants and New York Jets will also be the venue for the 2026 World Cup final.

It goes ahead at 3:00 pm local time (1900 GMT) amid ongoing concerns about the impact of high temperatures during the tournament, with Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez warning on Friday that playing in the middle of the afternoon was “very dangerous”

“It is already the most successful club competition in the world.”

FIFA president Gianni Infantino triumphantly declared the Club World Cup to be “the most successful club competition in the world” Saturday ahead of this weekend’s final between Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea.

The first 32-team edition of the tournament faced criticism in the build-up for stretching demands on elite players and has been played out in baking temperatures in the United States that have raised concerns for the health of those involved.

There were also doubts about the level of interest the competition would generate among fans but Infantino said he was satisfied with the attendances at matches — despite many games being far from sold out — and claimed it had been a major success financially.

“The golden age of club football has started. We can definitely say this FIFA Club World Cup has been a huge success,” Infantino told reporters at Trump Tower on New York City’s Fifth Avenue, where FIFA has just opened an office.

“We heard that financially it would not work, that nobody is interested, but I can say we generated almost 2.1 billion dollars in revenues, for 63 matches,” he said.

“That makes an average of $33 million per match — no other club competition in the world comes close.

“It is already the most successful club competition in the world.”

Former Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp has been one of the leading voices against the tournament, calling it “the worst idea ever implemented in football” in a recent interview.

But the head of world football’s governing body dismissed suggestions that Klopp might be speaking for most observers in Europe.

“We shouldn’t say that the opinion of Europe on this is very bad because it is not true,” said Infantino, who was appearing on a stage alongside numerous footballing greats including the Brazilian Ronaldo.

“All the teams who have come here have been happy — some teams who didn’t come here because they didn’t qualify were calling us to see how they could qualify.

“Of course I would have liked to have Liverpool here, Arsenal, Manchester United, Barcelona, Tottenham, AC Milan, Napoli… but you have to qualify and there are different criteria.”

The next Club World Cup is due to take place in 2029, with Infantino refusing to commit when asked whether the tournament could be played every two years or be expanded to feature more teams.

“We created something new, something which is here to stay, something which is changing the landscape of club football,” he added.

Chelsea must somehow try to stop an irresistible Paris Saint-Germain side from adding the Club World Cup trophy to their UEFA Champions League title as the final of the first edition of FIFA’s expanded competition takes place on Sunday.

PSG travelled to the United States fresh from becoming European champions with a stunning 5-0 demolition of Inter Milan in Munich in late May, and they have lived up to their favourites tag at the Club World Cup.

Luis Enrique’s side put four goals past Atletico Madrid in the group stage, four more past Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami in the last 16, and then proved too strong for Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals.

They appeared to hit new heights as they tore apart Kylian Mbappe’s Real Madrid in the last four, when their 4-0 winning margin could have been far greater.

The Parisians now stand on the verge of an extraordinary achievement, as they look to complete a clean sweep of trophies in this marathon 2024/25 season and add the world title to their French and European crowns.

“That is the objective we have had since the beginning but it is always very difficult to achieve these things — very few teams can do what we are trying to do,” said Luis Enrique after the semi-final.

PSG are therefore overwhelming favourites for the game which will be played at the 82,500-capacity MetLife Stadium in New Jersey — with the Manhattan skyline as a backdrop — and which is set to be attended by Donald Trump.

However Desire Doue, one of their standout performers during a remarkable campaign, insisted there were no concerns about complacency.

“We are not over-confident, not at all,” France international Doue told reporters before PSG trained at Rutgers University, south of New York City, on Friday.

“We have been favourites for most matches in this competition and throughout this season, but what matters is what we do on the pitch.”

Chelsea have plenty of reason to believe too, with Sunday’s game finally wrapping up a campaign in which they won the UEFA Conference League and also finished fourth in the Premier League to qualify for the Champions League.

While PSG lost to Botafogo during the group stage, Chelsea were also beaten by Brazilian opposition in Flamengo.

However, they have gone on to defeat Benfica as well as two other Brazilian teams, Palmeiras and Fluminense, to reach the final.

– Massive prize money –

“If everyone thinks we are going to lose, then we have nothing to lose. We have to go out there and play our football, be confident and hopefully try to surprise everyone,” defender Levi Colwill said on Friday.

PSG’s record against English opposition in 2025 shows the size of task facing Chelsea — the French club faced four Premier League teams in the Champions League and beat them all, from Manchester City and Liverpool, to Aston Villa and then Arsenal.

“It is a super high-level game. They are one of the hottest teams in the world at the moment but this is the final, a one-off game,” said Reece James.

“Everyone has them down as strong favourites but I have been in many finals before where we have been favourites and we have not come out on top.

“I don’t really care that everyone is bigging up the opposition. We are just preparing in the right way and we are going out to win.”

The match brings down the curtain on a month-long competition that FIFA is already hailing as a huge success.

But concerns over the heat of an American summer have plagued the tournament, with Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez saying Friday that playing in the middle of the afternoon was “very dangerous” — Sunday’s game will kick off at 3:00 pm local time (1900 GMT).

Whatever happens in the final, the tournament has already been a huge success for the participants from a financial viewpoint.

Chelsea and PSG are assured to go home with over $100 million in prize money, with the definitive amount to become clear after the final — that money will be particularly welcome for Chelsea after they were recently fined by UEFA for breaching financial rules.

The FIFA Club World Cup final between Chelsea and newly crowned European champions PSG is set to take place on Sunday, July 13, 2025.

The new format of the Club World Cup has a lot of people asking how much clubs stand to earn by reaching the final and winning the competition.

The final between these two sides is shaping up to be one of the richest one-match fixtures in club football history.

How Much Does The Winner Of The Club World Cup Stand To Make

The maximum number of games that can be played in the tournament is six, and there are specific amounts paid for wins at each stage of the competition. The payout increases as a team advances further in the tournament.

Group Stages: $1 million per draw and $2 million per win

Reaching Round of 16: $7.5 million

Reaching Quarter-Finals: $13.125 million

Reaching Semi-Finals: $21 million

Reaching the Final: $30 million

Winning the Final: $40 million

So, the winner of the Club World Cup final stands a chance to earn $70 million overall — $30 million for reaching the final and $40 million for winning the competition.

FIFA Club World Cup winners could earn up to $125 million USD, as part of the $1 billion prize pool shared among the 32 participating clubs.

How Much Has Chelsea Made In The Fifa Club World Cup

Here are Chelsea’s 2025 FIFA Club World Cup results:

Chelsea 2-0 LAFC (W) – $2 million (Group Stage)

Flamengo 3-1 Chelsea (L) – (Group Stage)

ES Tunis 0-3 Chelsea (W) – $2 million (Group Stage)

Benfica 1-4 Chelsea (W) – $7.5 million (Round of 16)

Palmeiras 1-2 Chelsea (W) – $13.125 million (Quarter-Final)

Fluminense 0-2 Chelsea (W) – $21 million (Semi-Final)

So far, Chelsea has made about $89.5 million in the competition, thanks to additional participation fees.

How much has psg made in the fifa club world cup

Here are Paris Saint‑Germain’s 2025 FIFA Club World Cup results:

Atlético Madrid 0‑4 PSG (W) – $2 million (Group Stage)

Botafogo 1‑0 PSG (L) – (Group Stage)

Seattle Sounders 0‑2 PSG (W) – $2 million (Group Stage)

Inter Miami 0‑4 PSG (W) – $7.5 million (Round of 16)

Bayern Munich 0‑2 PSG (W) – $13.125 million (Quarter-Final)

Real Madrid 0‑4 PSG (W) – $21 million (Semi-Final)

So far, the Parisians have earned about $107.7 million in the competition, including additional participation fees.

Four clubs have already secured their places at the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup, even though the 2025 final is yet to be played.

Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea are set to face off on Sunday in what will be the first final under the tournament’s expanded format.

While the previous Club World Cup was held annually, the revamped competition will now take place every four years—similar to the FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championship.

Despite the long wait until the next edition in 2029, four teams have already punched their tickets.

PSG qualified after their emphatic 5–0 win over Inter Milan in the 2025 UEFA Champions League final—the largest margin of victory in a Champions League final.

They are joined by Cruz Azul of Mexico, who secured their place through the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup. Egypt’s Pyramids FC also earned a spot by winning the CAF Champions League, while Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahli claimed their ticket as champions of the AFC Champions League Elite.

The 2029 tournament will feature 32 teams drawn from all six confederations, including one representative from the host country, which is yet to be announced.

Qualified Teams So Far:

Paris Saint-Germain (France)

Cruz Azul (Mexico)

Pyramids FC (Egypt)

Al-Ahli (Saudi Arabia)

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup has reached its grand finale, with only two teams left standing—Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain—after weeks of intense, high-quality football in the United States.

This expanded and restructured edition of the tournament brought together 32 elite clubs from around the globe in a competition modeled after the traditional FIFA World Cup format.

Some of the game’s biggest names and most powerful clubs featured in this revamped version, including Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Inter Milan, Juventus, and MLS contenders like Inter Miami, LAFC, and Seattle Sounders.

But now, all eyes are on Sunday’s final as PSG and Chelsea prepare to slug it out for international supremacy.

Chelsea booked their place in the final with a 2–0 victory over Fluminense, while PSG stunned Real Madrid with a commanding 4–0 semi-final win. Both sides boast a wealth of talent, tactical depth, and European pedigree, setting up what promises to be a thrilling end to a spectacular tournament.

While the team prize remains the ultimate goal, the race for individual honors has added further excitement for fans around the world.

From Golden Boot chases to assist tallies, the competition has showcased moments of brilliance from football’s finest.

Top Scorers – FIFA Club World Cup 2025

Gonzalo Garcia (Real Madrid) – 4 goals

Ángel Di María (Benfica) – 4 goals

Marcos Leonardo (Al-Hilal) – 4 goals

Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund) – 4 goals

Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich) – 3 goals

Phil Foden (Manchester City) – 3 goals

Erling Haaland (Manchester City) – 3 goals

Germán Berterame (Monterrey) – 3 goals

Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) – 3 goals

Michael Olise (Bayern Munich) – 3 goals

Kenan Yildiz (Juventus) – 3 goals

Wessam Abou Ali (Al-Ahly) – 3 goals

Pedro Neto (Chelsea) – 3 goals

Top Assisters – FIFA Club World Cup 2025

Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) – 3 assists

Marcos Acuña – 2 assists

Karim Adeyemi – 2 assists

Trent Alexander-Arnold – 2 assists

Bradley Barcola – 2 assists

Alberto Costa – 2 assists

Arda Güler – 2 assists

Achraf Hakimi – 2 assists

Jorginho – 2 assists

Orkun Kökçü – 2 assists

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia – 2 assists

Rúben Neves – 2 assists

Michael Olise – 2 assists

Gonzalo Plata – 2 assists

Richard Ríos – 2 assists

Khéphren Thuram – 2 assists

Óliver Torres – 2 assists

Vitinha – 2 assists