Termed as the Kylian Mbappé derby, competition favourites Paris Saint-Germain face record winners Real Madrid in a pulsating semifinal clash of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 in New Jersey. The winners will take on Chelsea in the first 32-team tournament final.
PSG vs RM Match Details
Date: Wednesday, 9 July 2025 / Thursday, 10 July 2025
Time: 15:00 (EDT) / 00:30 (IST)
Venue: MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
PSG vs RM Match Preview
Paris Saint-Germain faced an intense fight from Bayern Munich but eventually came out on top with Desire Doue scoring the opener in the 77th minute and substitute Ousmane Dembele scoring for the first time after his injury return in stoppage time to seal a 2-0 quarterfinal win. However, Luis Enrique’s side did not come unscathed in the game as they were reduced to nine men with centre-back Willian Pacho and substitute Lucas Hernandez getting straight red cards for violent conduct. Despite this, the Parisians have many positives to look forward to in their semifinal tie against another top European outfit, Real Madrid. Aside from a freak loss to Botafogo, PSG has remained perfect in the competition, winning the remaining games and keeping a clean sheet in each. They have scored 12 goals in the 2025 Club World Cup and 164 goals in all competitions, having entered the tournament as favourites following their sensational Champions League triumph with a historical treble. Enrique wants to guide his team to be world champions now, just as he did with Barcelona almost a decade ago and will take one step closer to doing so if they can silence Los Blancos on Wednesday.
Xabi Alonso has made the best possible start to his tenure as Real Madrid boss with an unbeaten Club World Cup campaign so far, with a 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund now putting them into the last four. Goals from two Garcias, Gonzalo and Fran, in the opening 20 minutes of the game seemed to have finished the job off early, but a late surge from the Black and Yellow put Madrid's defence under pressure. Substitute Maximilian Beier pulled one back in the second minute of stoppage time, but Kylian Mbappé scored off the bench with an excellent overhead kick right after. His strike would ultimately prove crucial as Real conceded a penalty in the last minute, which saw Dean Huijsen sent off, converted by Serhou Guirassy and required a last-minute Thibaut Courtois save to confirm their place in the semifinals. They would now face the biggest challenge in the competition in the form of European champions, a different side than they have faced in previous encounters. That said, Los Blancos have changed themselves under the Spaniard, although their defence will keep them on edge with just two clean sheets maintained in five games so far. Nevertheless, the record five-time winners aim to reach the final and potentially win the tournament for instant success in their new era.
PSG vs RM Recent Form (all competitions)
PSG: WLWWW
RM: DWWWW
PSG vs RM Dream11 Team News
William Pacho’s dismissal will be the main change in PSG’s starting eleven, with Lucas Beraldo coming in to partner Marquinhos. However, Ousmane Dembele could be handed a start for the first time since the Champions League final. Former Real Madrid player Achraf Hakimi will start at right back, having scored two goals and provided an assist in his past three games.
As much as Kylian Mbappé would have wanted to start against his former club to prove to them he made the right move despite the Parisians' lifting the Champions League in the first season without him, the 2025 Club World Cup’s top scorer, Gonzalo Garcia, looks undroppable with four strikes to his name and providing an assist in the one game he hasn’t found the net. Alonso is forced to change his back-three with Hujsen suspended and Raul Asencio set to start in his place for the first time since his sent-off in the second group game against Pachuca.
PSG vs RM Predicted Lineup
PSG
Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Beraldo, Mendes; Neves, Vitinha, Ruiz; Doue, Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia
Real Madrid
Courtois; Rudiger, Tchouameni, Huijsen; Alexander-Arnold, Valverde, Guler, F Garcia; Bellingham, G Garcia, Vinicius
PSG vs RM Dream11 Match Prediction
Despite Real Madrid’s prominence under Alonso and royalty in the competition, it is early for the side to slay juggernauts like PSG. However, they are more than capable of making it tricky for the Parisians. Both teams are missing key players in their defences, but Luis Enrique's attack has only been stifled by Botafogo in the competition, suggesting that the European champions will continue their impressive journey to reach the final. We predict a 2-1 win for PSG.
PSG vs RM Dream11 Team Top picks
Captain Pick: Desire Doue
Vice-captain Picks: Gonzalo Garcia
PSG vs RM Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: Donnarumma (Cr - 7.5, Pts - 188)
DEF: Hakimi (Cr - 9, Pts - 391), Mendes (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 194), F Garcia (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 247)
MID: Valverde (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 218), Ruiz (Cr - 7, Pts -163), Guler (Cr - 8, Pts - 161), Kvaratskhelia (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 236)
FW: Doue (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 13), G Garcia (Cr - 7.5, Pts - 228), Vinicius (Cr - 9, Pts - 163)
Vice-captain: Gonzalo Garcia
Captain: Desire Doue
