Ten football teams have now confirmed their place in the Round of 16 of the ongoing 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. This update comes after the latest set of group stage matches played on Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning.
Among the highlights was Benfica’s surprising 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich, which helped them progress to the knockout round. The match-winning goal came in the first half from Andreas Schjelderup, giving Benfica a well-deserved win over the German champions.
Chelsea also made it through to the next round after a solid 3-0 win against ES Tunis. The goals were scored by Tosin Adarabioyo, Liam Delap, and Tyrique George, helping the team secure the victory under their coach, Enzo Maresca.
With these wins, Chelsea and Benfica have now joined other clubs who had already booked their tickets to the Round of 16. So far, the qualified teams include Inter Miami, Palmeiras, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, Flamengo, Botafogo, Juventus, and Manchester City.