Chelsea 3-0 PSG, FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final: Match Report, Prize Money, Upcoming Fixtures, And More

Chelsea secured a dominant 3-0 win against Paris Saint-Germain in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on Sunday, 13 July 2025. A starring performance from Cole Palmer, who scored twice and grabbed an assist, secured the Blues the first trophy of the expanded Club World Cup.

Palmer delivered a player-of-the-match performance, finding the bottom corner after a dashing run by Malo Gusto. The former Manchester City forward scored again eight minutes later with a mirror image of the opener to double Chelsea’s lead.

Palmer then turned into a playmaker, finding Joao Pedro’s run into the box. The Brazilian, who has been a new signing from Brighton, chipped over Gianluigi Donnarumma to find the back of the net.

PSG’s performance improved in the second half of the Club World Cup final, with Vitinha and Desire Doue coming close but being denied by a superb Robert Sanchez. The goalkeeper made six saves to keep Chelsea’s lead intact, earning the Golden Gloves award for himself.

A strong defensive performance from the Blues sealed the trophy for Enzo Maresca’s side, and the manager later said that his side had won the tie “in the first 10 minutes”. A late red card for Joao Neves, who pulled Marc Cucurella down by his hair, which meant the Parisians played the last five minutes and stoppage time with 10 men.

Chelsea Vs PSG, FIFA Club World Cup 2025 – Celebrities In Attendance

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final in New Jersey saw several stars in attendance. The opening ceremony was performed by Robbie Williams and Italian singer Laura Pausini, while the half-time show was headlined by J Balvin, Tems, Doja Cat, Emmanuel Kelly, and Coldplay.

United States President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were also present in the stands, with the POTUS handing out the post-match awards. Other than them, former footballers Ronaldo and Iker Casillas were in attendance.

NFL star Tom Brady, New England Patriots CEO Robert Kraft, quarterback Russell Wilson and his wife Ciara were also present.

Chelsea Vs PSG, FIFA Club World Cup 2025 – Prize Money

The total prize money pool for the expanded FIFA Club World Cup is USD 1 billion. According to CBS, Chelsea have pocketed a stunning USD 153.66 million from their Club World Cup journey.

This includes USD 116 million due to their performances, which ended up with them lifting the trophy, and another USD 37.66 million through the ‘participation pillars’ for UEFA clubs.

Chelsea Vs PSG, FIFA Club World Cup 2025 – Upcoming Fixtures

Before the start of the tournament, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said that the new 32-team tournament will be played once every four years, similar to the FIFA World Cup. This means that the next edition will take place in 2029.

As for the domestic leagues, Chelsea will kick off their English Premier League 2025-26 campaign with a home fixture against Crystal Palace on 17 August. PSG will begin their French Ligue 1 2025-26 campaign on the same day with an away match against Nantes.

Chelsea Vs PSG, FIFA Club World Cup 2025 – Next FIFA Event

The next FIFA tournament will be the U20 World Cup 2025, which will be hosted in Chile from 27 September to 19 October.

The biggest headline event, the FIFA World Cup 2026, will be hosted across 16 North American cities in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The tournament will be played between 11 June and 19 July 2026.

It will be followed by the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 in Brazil, starting on 27 June 2027.