The first battle between two European teams at the 2025 FIFA World Cup will be played between Paris St. Germain and Atletico Madrid as the two heavyweights from Group B will go at loggerheads at the Rose Bowl Stadium in California on Sunday, June 15.
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Here is when and where to watch the clash between Paris St. Germain and Atletico Madrid:
Date: 15/06
Time: 9 pm CET
Location: Rose Bowl Stadium, California
Where to watch: The match can be watched on the DAZN App around the world, except a few select countries
Both teams have been regulars in the UEFA Champions League in the past decade, and the bookmakers and football pundits alike have named the two European teams to qualify for the knockout stages from Group B. It would be important for both teams to start the revamped tournament on a good note, as they would be aiming to win the trophy for the first time.
The 2024-25 UEFA Champions League winners will be returning to the pitch earlier than expected, as the vacations of the staff and players would have been cut short to give due importance to the upcoming Club World Cup campaign. Paris St. Germain won the quadruple in the 2024-25 season as the Parisiens won the Trophee des Champions in January, wrapped up the league title early in April, won the Coupe de France, and then won the elusive Champions League trophy as well.
Luis Enrique’s men will be hoping to win the first-ever quintuple in the club’s history if they win the Club World Cup in their first-ever try at doing so in the revamped version of the tournament. The likes of Vitinha, Desire Doue, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and Ousmane Dembele would be key for PSG during the attacking phases of their games.
Unlike PSG, who broke their long-awaited Champions League drought, Atletico Madrid endured another trophyless season as they finished 12 points behind Barcelona in the La Liga and were knocked out of the UCL quarter-final by arch-rivals Real Madrid on penalties. In the Copa del Rey, the Rojiblancos made it to the semi-finals but bowed out of the tournament after losing 4-5 to eventual champions Barcelona in an entertaining two-legged tie.
Diego Simeone has been in charge of the Red and White side of Madrid for almost 15 years now and El Cholo has helped his team win two La Liga titles, two UEFA Europa League titles, and one UEFA Super Cup as well. Simone’s tactical acumen, paired with the explosiveness of Alexander Sorloth, Julian Alvarez, and Antoine Griezmann, could prove decisive in the knockout stages if Atletico makes it out of Group B.
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Total goals Over 3.5 @ +172 (Fan Duel): With the usual club season over and international window also getting concluded, the fans witnessed defensive frailties and tiredness, especially in the PSG players who were not up to the mark for their respective nations. While Gianluigi Donnarumma conceded three goals in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Norway, Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue, and Bradley Barcola blanked in the Nations League finals. With the players tired after a gruelling season, we can witness some defensive mistakes on Sunday evening.
Alexander Sorloth (To Score a Goal @ +240 as per Fan Duel): The leading goalscorer in the 2024-25 La Liga season for Atletico Madrid, Alexander Sorloth netted 20 goals in league matches, including a hat-trick in the last league match of the season. The striker further upped the ante for Norway as his strike helped the Scandinavian nation defeat Italy 3-0 in the FIFA World Cup qualifier, boosting Norway’s chances of qualifying for the World Cup in 2026.
Goncalo Ramos (To Score a Goal @ +165 as per MGM Bet): The Portuguese striker recently won the 2024-25 UEFA Nations League trophy with his country and the confidence exuded by him to take the first penalty despite coming on as a substitute pretty late in the match signalled Portugal’s hunger on Sunday evening. If Demebele misses the first match against Atletico due to injury, Goncalo Ramos is more than capable of filling in his shoes and firing his club to glory in the 32-team tournament.
The venue for the 1994 FIFA World Cup final will witness the first clash between European clubs in the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup, and stakes are high on both sides as both Simeone and Enrique would be looking forward to winning the coveted trophy with Atletico Madrid and PSG, respectively.
Our Final Prediction: A 2-2 draw is the most likely outcome from the battle of two of the top sides in Europe.
