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PSG vs Bayern Munich: FIFA Membership World Cup – groups, begin time, lineup | Soccer Information


Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain face German giants Bayern Munich in FIFA’s Membership World Cup quarterfinals.

Who: PSG vs Bayern Munich
What: FIFA Membership World Cup quarterfinals
The place: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States
When: Saturday, July 4 at 12pm (16:00 GMT)

Tips on how to comply with: We’ll have all of the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 9am native (13:00 GMT) prematurely of our reside textual content commentary stream.

Contemporary from lifting the UEFA Champions League for the primary time, Paris Saint-Germain will proceed their plight for a primary FIFA Membership World Cup after they face German giants Bayern Munich.

The Parisian lifted each the French league and cup together with their European success this season, whereas Bayern gained their thirty fourth Bundesliga title.

Al Jazeera Sport takes a more in-depth have a look at the all-European conflict for a spot within the ultimate 4.

How did PSG attain the quarterfinals?

PSG misplaced their ultimate group stage match 1–0 to Brazil’s Botafogo, however progressed with earlier wins in opposition to Atletico Madrid and Seattle Sounders.

A gathering with former star Lionel Messi awaited within the spherical of 16, the place the Parisians beat Inter Miami 4-0 with Joao Neves netting twice.

Neves heads in PSG's first goal
Paris Saint-Germain’s Joao Neves scores their first objective [Alex Grimm/Reuters]

How did Bayern Munich attain the quarterfinals?

The Germans opened with a 10-0 thrashing of New Zealand facet Auckland Metropolis, earlier than confirming their progress with a 2-1 win in opposition to Argentina’s Boca Juniors.

Benfica shocked Bayern with a 1-0 win within the ultimate group-stage match, which left the Munich-based membership to face Flamengo within the spherical of 16.

Bayern raced into an early two-goal lead earlier than operating out 4-2 winners with a Harry Kane double.

Have Bayern Munich gained the Membership World Cup?

Sure. Bayern had lifted FIFA’s membership competitors on two events – beating Morocco’s Raja Casablanca in 2013 and UANL of Mexico in 2020.

Harry Kane #9 of Bayern Munich celebrates a goal in the corner during a 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
Harry Kane of Bayern Munich celebrates a objective within the nook throughout a 2025 FIFA Membership World Cup spherical of 16 match in opposition to Flamengo [Robin Alam/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images]

Who will PSG or Bayern face within the semifinal?

The winner of this match will play the winner of quarterfinal 4 – between Actual Madrid and Borussia Dortmund – within the final 4.

The ultimate quarterfinal match follows the conclusion of the PSG and Bayern tie, and might be performed at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Head-to-head

That is the fifteenth assembly between the perimeters, with Bayern successful eight and PSG six of the matchups thus far.

Their first assembly got here in 1994, with PSG successful each matches within the Champions League group levels.

The groups have been additionally pitted collectively within the 2020 UEFA Champions League ultimate in Lisbon, with Bayern successful 1-0 due to a header from former PSG participant Kingsley Coman.

PSG group information

PSG might hand Ousmane Dembele his first begin of the match, following his substitute look within the 4-0 win in opposition to Inter Miami.

Bayern Munich group information

Jamal Musiala managed 18 minutes after approaching instead within the win in opposition to Flamengo and will characteristic as soon as once more as he continues his comeback from damage.

Leroy Sane has left the membership, having accomplished his transfer to Galatasaray, whereas Coman might miss out with a knock.

PSG coach Luis Enrique’s pre-match ideas

“At this stage of the competitors, it will likely be troublesome irrespective of who the opponent is. Now could be the time to consider resting, we have to put together properly for the match, however now we have the time to take action. We’re very comfortable.”

Bayern striker Harry Kane’s pre-match ideas

“We’ve to consider [we can win the Club World Cup] for certain. We’re going up in opposition to a troublesome opponent within the subsequent spherical, little doubt, Champions League winners. We’ve to be prepared for that, however we really feel like, on our day, we will beat anybody. It might be a dream come true to go all the best way and win it, however there’s video games earlier than that.”

Attainable PSG beginning lineup

Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos (C), Pacho, Mendes; Neves, Ruiz, Vitinha; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia

Attainable Bayern Munich beginning lineup

Neuer (C); Laimer, Tah, Upamecano, Stanisic; Goretzka, Kimmich; Olise, Musiala, Gnabry; Kane

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