Ranking the FIFA Club World Cup’s round of 16 knockouts: PSG vs. Inter Miami, Real Madrid vs. Juventus, more

The group stage of the FIFA Club World Cup from 2025 is over and we have the 16 best teams in a race to win the first edition of the new format of the tournament. After the group stage, which was divided into eight groups formed by the 32 teams involved, we now have a bracket that will last until the final that will take place on July 13 at the Metlife Stadium. From the eight matchups of the Tour of 16, we let all matches rank that will take place from this weekend.

8. Borussia Dortmund vs. Monterrey

Borussia Dortmund will be confronted with the Mexican side Monterrey, after the German giants succeeded in getting through the group phase by finishing in the first place of their group and scoring two wins and one tie against Fluminen, Mamelodi and Ulsan HD. The team coached by Niko Kovac will be confronted with the Mexican team, which managed to get through in the same group with Inter, River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds, one of the surprises of the first phase of the tournament. In particular, Monterrey was able to sign against both Inter in the opening match thanks to the opening goal of the former Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos, and in the second against River Plate before he won the most important match against the Japanese team.

• Date: Tuesday July 1 | Time9 pm and
• Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium-Atlanta, Georgia
• Live stream: Look at Dazn (free)
• Chances: Eg -140; Drawing +270; Monterey +360

7. Benfica vs. Chelsea

The two European teams will meet when Benfica succeeded in ending at the top of group C after winning the last key game against Bayern Munich (one tie, two wins in three games), while Chelsea ended up after the UEFA Conference League behind Flamengo. The two teams know each other, as they also met in the 2012-13 edition of the UEFA Europa League final, when Rafa Benitez was coached 2-1 in the final thanks to a late goal of Branislav Ivanovic.

• Date: Saturday, June 28 | Time: 4 p.m.
• Location: Bank of America Stadium – Charlotte, North Carolina
• Live stream: Look at Dazn (free)
• Chances: Benfica +250; Drawing +230; Chelsea +110

6. Flamengo vs. Bavaria Munich

The Brazilian side, after a group D ends at the top of group D, will meet Bayern Munich, the German champions, who to lose 1-0 to Benfica, finished second as runners of group C. Flamengo were one of the surprises of the tournament so far, and two of them will see each other in the first competition of the Van 16 of Van 16 on Saturday.

• Date: Sunday, June 29 | Time: 4 p.m.
• Location: Hard Rock Stadium – Miami, Florida
• Live stream: Look at Dazn (free)
• Chances: Flamengo +390; Drawing +290; Bayern Munich -165

5. Inter vs. Fluminese

Talking about European teams who meet a Brazilian side will be confronted with Fluminense on Monday, in one of the most interesting matches of the round of 16. The Italian giants qualified for the knockout phase thanks to a 2-0 win against River Plate in the last matchday of the group phase, and along the goals of Italian Bastoni. The team now coached by Cristian Chivu will be confronted with Fluminense in the round of 16 and may be able to meet their former coach Simone Inzaghi if Al-Hilal Manchester City will eliminate in the next round.

• Date: Monday, June 30 | Time3 pm
• Location: Bank of America Stadium – Charlotte, North Carolina
• Live stream: Look at Dazn (free)
• Chances: Inter -145; Drawing +240; Fluminense +430

4. Palmeiras vs. Boneafogo

The Brazilian derby between Palmeiras and Botafogo is by far one of the most fascinating matches of the Tour of 16, which will also kick off the knockout phases of the tournament on Saturday. Palmeiras ended up at the top of group A with five points with one win against Al-Ahly and two draws against Inter Miami, the second ended in their group, and FC Porto. Botafogo, on the other hand, managed to get through in the group with PSG and Atletico de Madrid, because all three teams finished six points, but thanks to the target difference that qualified the Brazilian side for the round of 16 while the Spanish team was eliminated.

• Date: Saturday, June 28 | TimeNoon
• Location: Lincoln Financial Field – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Live stream: Look at Dazn (free)
• Chances: Palmeiras +135; Drawing +195; Botafogo +240

3. Manchester City vs. Al-Hilal

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City is confronted with Al-Hilal, the team now coached by Simone Inzaghi who qualified for the round of 16 thanks to their victory in the last day of match against Pachuca. The English side was the only team in the tournament that won all three games of the group stage, 13 goals scored in three games and only two in the 5-2 victory against Juventus admitted in the last day of match (both parties were already qualified). On the other hand, the Saudi team drew the first two games against Real Madrid (1-1) and RB Salzburg (0-0) before they won the last key game against Pachuca and qualified for the next round. The winner of this draw will be confronted with Inter of Fluminense, and Inzaghi could possibly meet the team that he succeeded in the 2025 Champions League final with 5-0 to PSG.

• Date: Monday, June 30 | Time9 pm and
• Location: Camping World Stadium – Orlando, Florida
• Live stream: Look at Dazn (free)
• Chances: Man City -360; Drawing +480; Al-Hilal +700

2. PSG vs. Inter Miami

The French giants and 2025 UEFA Champions League winners will meet Inter Miami and Lionel Messi, who played for the French side from the summer of 2021 to 2023 when he moved to the United States. Messi and the former Barcelona players will also meet their former coach, Luis Enrique, who now coaches the French giants in a very fascinating and nostalgic matchup. The winning side will be confronted with Flamengo or Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals.

• Date: Sunday, June 29 | TimeNoon
• Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium-Atlanta, Georgia
• Live stream: Look at Dazn (free)
• Chances: PSG -600; Sign +600; Inter Miami +1000

1. Real Madrid vs. Juventus

This is by far the best matchup of the Tour of 16, because the two historical European teams will meet in the first knockout phase of the tournament. Both parties go through a summer revolution with managers Xabi Alonso and Igor Tudor, who also have some ups and so far in the tournament. The Spanish side ended up at the top of group H with one draw (1-1) against Al-Hilal and two victories against Pachuca and RB Salzburg, while Juventus won against Al-Aas and Wydad before he lost 5-2 to Manchester City. It will be an interesting test for both teams, knowing that there is still a lot of work to do in the summer for the 2025-26 season.

• Date: Tuesday July 1 | Time3 pm
• Location: Hard Rock Stadium – Miami, Florida
• Live stream: Look at Dazn (free)
• Chances: Real Madrid -165; Drawing +260; Juventus +480