Monterrey face Urawa Red Diamonds in a must-win match to keep their hopes alive in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.
This Wednesday will determine the final standings in Group E of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. River Plate vs Inter Milan and Monterrey vs Urawa Red Diamonds will be played simultaneously, with both matches set to decide which two teams advance to the next stage of the tournament.
As it stands, River Plate lead the group with 4 points and a +2 goal differential. Inter Milan have the same number of points but sit just behind with a +1 differential. Monterrey trail with 2 points, while Urawa Red Diamonds are at the bottom with 0 and have already been eliminated.
The Mexican side will put everything on the line in this Matchday 3 showdown against the Japanese club, who, being already out of contention, may lack the competitive edge they showed in earlier games. That could work in Monterrey’s favor—though in soccer, anything can happen.
What happens if Monterrey beat Urawa Red Diamonds?
If Monterrey manage to defeat Urawa Red Diamonds, they could secure a spot in the round of 16. However, their advancement would also depend on the outcome of the Inter Milan vs River Plate match. If that game produces a winner, Monterrey will go through as the second-place team in Group E and will face the first-place finisher from Group F, Borussia Dortmund.
Things get more complicated if Inter Milan and River Plate draw. That scenario would create a three-way tie at 5 points, and the Club World Cup tiebreak rules would come into effect, starting with head-to-head results among the tied teams—evaluating points earned, goal differential, and goals scored, in that order.
If the draw between Inter Milan and River ends 0-0, Monterrey would advance alongside the Italians, having scored more goals in the head-to-head matches than River. If the draw finishes 1-1, Inter Milan would take first place based on goals scored, while the second spot between River and Monterrey would be decided by overall goal differential and total goals scored during the group stage—or possibly even by disciplinary records, such as yellow and red cards received. If the match ends in a higher-scoring draw, Inter Milan and River would both advance, eliminating Monterrey.
What happens if Monterrey lose to Urawa Red Diamonds?
A loss to Urawa Red Diamonds would eliminate Monterrey from the Club World Cup. They would finish with just 2 points, while both River Plate and Inter Milan already have 4 even before playing each other.
What happens if Monterrey draw with Urawa Red Diamonds?
Just like a loss, a draw would knock Monterrey out of the round of 16. A tie would leave them with 3 points in Group E—insufficient to match either River Plate or Inter Milan, no matter what happens in their game.
From: bolavip.com
