This Tuesday, the standings in Group D of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will be decided, with Chelsea, Flamengo, Esperance Sportive de Tunis, and Los Angeles FC all in action.
The opening phase of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is drawing to a close. Over the course of this week, the final positions in each of the eight groups will be determined, setting up the matchups for the Round of 16. On Tuesday night, Chelsea, Flamengo, Esperance Sportive de Tunis, and Los Angeles FC will play their Matchday 3 fixtures.
Flamengo were the first team in the tournament to clinch the top spot in their group, earning a 2-0 win over Esperance and a 3-1 victory against Chelsea in their first two matches. Now, with their place already secured, they face LAFC, who have no chance of advancing to the next round.
The truly decisive Matchday 3 clash in Group D is between Chelsea and Esperance. Both teams are tied on 3 points after following identical paths: each lost to Flamengo and defeated LAFC.
The English side, however, hold a key advantage—goal difference is in their favor, which could be crucial tonight. If the match ends in a draw, Chelsea would move on to the next round thanks to that edge. This means Esperance must secure a win, setting the stage for one of the most compelling matchups of the Club World Cup so far.
What’s next for Group D teams in the Club World Cup?
Los Angeles FC already know that after Tuesday night’s match, their journey in the Club World Cup will come to an end. Flamengo, on the other hand, are fully aware of what lies ahead for them in the tournament, regardless of what happens in their Matchday 3 match.
The Brazilians, as Group D winners, will play their Round of 16 match on Sunday, June 29, at 4 PM (ET) at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. There, they’ll face the runners-up of Group C: Bayern Munich, who earlier in the day lost the group lead to Benfica.
The other Round of 16 spot from Group D will go to either Chelsea or Esperance ST. Whichever team secures qualification will have one less day of rest than Flamengo. They’ll play on Saturday, June 28, at 4 PM (ET) at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, against the Group C winners, Benfica.
From: bolavip.com
