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The English team Chelsea will meet the European Champions Paris Saint-Germain during the final of the FIFA 2025 club World Cup on Sunday.
The FIFA Club World Cup in 2025 reached its final in the United States on Sunday with a blockbuster ending for the most lucrative tournament in football history.
The extended edition of 32 teams has seen the best classified teams of their continents in the last four years reduced to the last two.
Al Jazeera takes a closer look at the final of the attempt by the World Sports Director of Sports to put the club’s game on the international scene.
Who is in the FIFA World Cup final?
Germain de Paris-Saint France, the newly crowned European champions are the name of the head of the final.
The Parisians supported by Qatar beat Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League – the FIFA tournament hopes to replace – in May to raise this trophy for the first time.
They are faced with an English Club of Premier League Chelsea which had somewhat fell from the summits they reached during the Roman era Abramovich, when the Russian billionaire strongly funded the Londonian assault against national and European titles.
The Blues rebounded to win the UEFA Champions League in 2021, upsetting Manchester City in the final, but their last national league title was obtained in 2017.
How much did PSG won during the club World Cup?
PSG has won $ 88.4 million at $ 113.8 million for reaching the final, the amount depending on the participation costs.
The price of the price differs for each team depending on the number of games they have won in the tournament.
The Parisians beat Real Madrid 4-0 in the semi-finals on Wednesday to mark their fifth victory of the tournament.
How much did Chelsea won during the club World Cup?
Chelsea would have gained a figure very close to that of PSG. The Blues, like their Parisians, won two and lost one in their group phase matches.
The two clubs were reportedly rewarded with similar participation fees before the tournament – and the success of the PSG Champions League in May.
Chelsea beat Fluminense 2-0 during their last confrontation on Tuesday.
How much will the winner of the Club World Cup receive?
The winner of Sunday’s final will receive $ 40 million.
In addition to the price claimed from all matches, and the costs of participation, Chelsea and PSG have the opportunity to earn much more than $ 125 million in total.
What titles has PSG already won this season?
PSG not only obtained the final of the UEFA Champions League for the first time, but the Parisians also won the titles of the French League and the Cup.
Their first triple – rare through the continent – could now be transformed into a quadruple.
With the Super Cup of UEFA to come next month, PSG could match the unique success of Five-Trophy by Manchester City in 2023.
Has Chelsea already won the Club World Cup?
Chelsea was crowned champion of the FIFA club’s club event in 2021 when they beat Brazil Palmeiras 2-1 in the final.
The blues were defeated finalists in 2012, when they lost in another Brazilian team, Corinthians.
Chelsea strives to become the first English team to win the CWC for the second time.
Why is Chelsea at the Club World Cup?
Chelsea raised the UEFA conference league this season by beating Real Betis in the final, while finishing fourth in the English elite.
It was their victory in 2021 in the final of the Champions League which however helped its ranking in Europe, which qualified the London club for this edition of the Club World Cup.
Where will the Club World Cup final be held?
The final will be staged at the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey, the same place that will host the FIFA 2026 World Cup final next year.
The versatile place, which currently houses New York Giants and NFL New York Jets, has a capacity of 82,500.
How to follow and watch the final of the Club World Cup?
We will bring you our full flow of full text and photo comments, with four hours of live construction, on Al Jazeera Sport on Sunday.
You can also subscribe to Dazn, the official tournament broadcaster, to watch the final.
