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FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Quarter-Final: Fluminense Beat Al-Hilal To Enter Semis

In a closely contested match between the last two FIFA Club World Cup runners-up, Fluminense triumphed over Al-Hilal with a score of 2-1, securing their spot in the semi-finals. Both teams had previously achieved surprising upsets to reach this stage, and while they each displayed moments of good passing in the first 15 minutes, neither posed a significant threat in attack. Nonito was played in behind the defence by Jhon Arias but missed the target with his shot. At the other end, Nasser Al-Dawsari had his attempt blocked by Ignácio. As the defensive play continued, it came at a cost: Renan Lodi and Juan Freytes both received yellow cards around the cooling break, which means they will miss the semi-final, depending on which team advances.

CWC Soccer 2025: Fluminense vs Al Hilal | Photo: AP/John Raoux

Fluminense's German Cano, top, celebrates with team members after the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Fluminense and Al Hilal in Orlando, Fla.

CWC Soccer 2025: Al Hilal vs Fluminense
CWC Soccer 2025: Al Hilal vs Fluminense | Photo: AP/Phelan M. Ebenhack

Al Hilal's Kaio Cesar consoles Marcos Leonardo after the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Fluminense and Al Hilal in Orlando, Fla.

FIFA Club WC: Fluminense vs Al Hilal
FIFA Club WC: Fluminense vs Al Hilal | Photo: AP/Phelan M. Ebenhack

Al Hilal's Nasser Al-Dawsari reactes after a goal during the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Fluminense and Al Hilal in Orlando, Fla.

FIFA Club WC: Al Hilal vs Fluminense
FIFA Club WC: Al Hilal vs Fluminense | Photo: AP/Phelan M. Ebenhack

Fluminense's Samuel Xavier, left, and Hercules, right, celebrate after a goal during the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Fluminense and Al Hilal in Orlando, Fla.

FIFA Club WC 2025: Fluminense vs Al Hilal
FIFA Club WC 2025: Fluminense vs Al Hilal | Photo: AP/Phelan M. Ebenhack

Al Hilal's Mohamed Kanno, second from top left, fouls Fluminense's Matheus Martinelli, third from top left, during the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Fluminense and Al Hilal in Orlando, Fla.

FIFA Club WC 2025: Al Hilal vs Fluminense
FIFA Club WC 2025: Al Hilal vs Fluminense | Photo: AP/Phelan M. Ebenhack

Fluminense's Jhon Arias, center, goes for the ball between Al Hilal's Kaio Cesar, left, and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (22) during the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Fluminense and Al Hilal in Orlando, Fla.

FIFA Club World Cup: Fluminense vs Al Hilal
FIFA Club World Cup: Fluminense vs Al Hilal | Photo: AP/John Raoux

Fluminense's Everaldo, top, and Al Hilal's Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, bottom, challenge for the ball during the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Fluminense and Al Hilal in Orlando, Fla.

FIFA Club World Cup: Al Hilal vs Fluminense
FIFA Club World Cup: Al Hilal vs Fluminense | Photo: AP/John Raoux

Fluminense's Everaldo, right, heads the ball away from the goal during the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Fluminense and Al Hilal in Orlando, Fla.

CWC Fluminense Al Hilal Soccer
CWC Fluminense Al Hilal Soccer | Photo: AP/John Raoux

Al Hilal's Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, from left, Fluminense's Jhon Arias, and Al Hilal's Kaio Cesar challenge for the ball during the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Fluminense and Al Hilal in Orlando, Fla.

CWC Al Hilal vs Fluminense Soccer
CWC Al Hilal vs Fluminense Soccer | Photo: AP/Phelan M. Ebenhack

Fluminense's Gabriel Fuentes guards Al Hilal's Kaio Cesar during the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Fluminense and Al Hilal in Orlando, Fla.

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