Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca is three games away from winning a second trophy with the club following the Conference League Half of the Fifa Club World Cup quarter-final ties have been set - and teams can start plotting a route to the final. Chelsea, one of England's two representatives, will play Palmeiras on Saturday, 5 July (02:00 BST). The Blues reached this stage with an extra-time win over Benfica - in a game that was delayed for two hours because of the weather. European champions Paris St-Germain play Bayern Munich later that day (17:00 BST) in a meeting of two heavyweights. There are four remaining last 16 ties to be played - including Manchester City v Al-Hilal on Tuesday, 1 July (02:00 BST). The last 16 draw in full: 28 June: Palmeiras 1-0 Botafogo (AET) 28 June: Benfica 1-4 Chelsea (AET) 29 June: PSG 4-0 Inter Miami 29 June: Flamengo 2-4 Bayern Munich 30 June: Inter Milan v Fluminense (20:00 BST) 1 July: Manchester City v Al-Hilal (02:00 BST) 1 July: Real Madrid v Juventus (20:00 BST) 2 July: Borussia Dortmund v Monterrey (02:00 BST) Chelsea already know their opponents, Brazilian side Palmeiras - whose teenage forward Estevao Willian joins the Blues after the tournament. That game is in Philadelphia. PSG v Bayern Munich is a repeat of the 2020 Champions League final. If Manchester City get past Saudi side Al-Hilal, they would play either Inter Milan or Brazilians Fluminense in Orlando. The quarter-final draw in full: 4 July: Inter Milan/Fluminense v Man City/Al-Hilal (20:00 BST) 5 July: Palmeiras v Chelsea (02:00 BST) 5 July: PSG v Bayern Munich (17:00 BST) 5 July: Real Madrid/Juventus v Borussia Dortmund/Monterrey (21:00 BST) Manchester City and Chelsea would meet in the semi-finals if both sides get that far. That game would be played on Tuesday, 8 July (20:00 BST). The other semi-final, 24 hours later, would see PSG or Bayern Munich potentially play Real Madrid, if Xabi Alonso's side can get through the next two rounds. Both the semis and the final are being played in New Jersey's MetLife Stadium - which also hosts the 2026 World Cup final. The final will be played on Sunday, 13 July at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey (20:00 BST). There is no third-place play-off.
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Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is on the verge of securing his second trophy with the club as the FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final matchups have been established. Chelsea, one of England's representatives in the tournament, is set to face Brazilian side Palmeiras on Saturday, July 5, at 02:00 BST. The Blues advanced to this stage after a gripping extra-time victory over Benfica, which was notably delayed for two hours due to adverse weather conditions. The tournament also features a clash between European giants Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich on the same day at 17:00 BST, marking a repeat of the 2020 Champions League final. The remaining last 16 ties include a matchup between Manchester City and Al-Hilal on July 1, setting the stage for a competitive series of matches leading up to the semi-finals.
The quarter-final draw outlines exciting potential matchups, with Manchester City potentially facing either Inter Milan or Fluminense if they succeed against Al-Hilal. Chelsea's match against Palmeiras will take place in Philadelphia, where the Blues will also welcome Estevao Willian, a teenage forward from Palmeiras, after the tournament concludes. The semi-finals are scheduled for July 8 and 9 at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium, which is also set to host the final on July 13 at 20:00 BST. Notably, if both Manchester City and Chelsea progress, they could meet in the semi-finals, adding another layer of intrigue to the tournament. The absence of a third-place playoff underscores the tournament's focus on the championship title, making each match a critical step toward glory.
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