Current UEFA Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain will take on record UCL titleholders Real Madrid in the second semi-final of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 in the US on Wednesday.
The fixture pits two of the tournament's biggest contenders against each other in one of the most-anticipated face-offs.
Adding more excitement to the encounter is the strong French presence on both sides. PSG, as expected, will feature several French international players, including Ousmane Dembele, who will be pivotal to the attack.
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Real Madrid also has a rich history of French influence on the pitch. Over the decades, some of France's finest footballers have starred for the Spanish giant. These include Raymond Kopa, Zinedine Zidane, Karim Benzema and Raphael Varane.
While PSG's current French core reflects its domestic identity, Real Madrid's French connection like Kylian Mbappe speaks to a tradition of global talent that continues to shape the club's legacy.
The winner of the match will face Chelsea in the final on Sunday.
Venue
The match will be played at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Match Time
The game is scheduled to start at 12:30 a.m. Indian Standard Time on Thursday.
Possible Lineups
Paris Saint-Germain: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Lucas Beraldo, Nuno Mendes, Joao Neves, Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Real Madrid: Thibaut Courtois, Antonio Rudiger, Aurelien Tchouameni, Raul Asencio, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Fede Valverde, Arda Guler, Jude Bellingham, Fran Garcia, Vinicius Junior and Gonzalo Garcia.
Key Stats
Both teams head into the semi-final on the back of dramatic quarter-final victories. PSG defeated Bayern Munich 2-0, while Real Madrid edged past Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in a thriller.
The last meeting between PSG and Real Madrid came in the 2022 UEFA Champions League Round of 16, where the Spanish side advanced 3-2 on aggregate before going on to win their 14th European title.
But this will be the Xabi Alonso-managed team's first test against a restructured PSG under Luis Enrique.
How To Watch Live Telecast On TV?
The tournament is not being broadcasted by any television channel in India.
How To Watch Live Streaming?
Indian fans can watch the live streaming of the semi-final on the DAZN app and website for free.
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