2025 FIFA Club World Cup Match Preview: Paris Saint-Germain vs. Bayern Munchen

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Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025
Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET / 18:00 CET
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Stage: Quarterfinal – FIFA Club World Cup 2025
Broadcast: DAZN (Global), ESPN+ (US), Migu (China)

Match Overview

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinal delivers a blockbuster European showdown as UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain face off against Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich. This high-stakes clash at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta pits two of the world’s most star-studded squads against each other in a rematch of the 2020 UCL Final. PSG, under Luis Enrique, are riding high after a dominant 4–0 win over Inter Miami in the Round of 16. Bayern Munich, led by Vincent Kompany, edged Flamengo 4–2 in a thrilling contest. With both teams boasting elite attacking talent and tactical depth, this match could be the highlight of the tournament.

Team Form & Key Stats

TeamLast 5 Matches (All Competitions)Club World Cup FormNotable Wins
PSGW-W-W-W-LW vs Inter Miami (4–0), W vs Seattle (2–0), L vs Botafogo (0–1)5–0 vs Inter (UCL Final), 3–0 vs Reims
BayernD-W-W-D-WW vs Flamengo (4–2), W vs Boca Juniors (2–1), L vs Benfica (0–1)10–0 vs Auckland City, 4–0 vs Hoffenheim

Tactical Breakdown

🇫🇷 Paris Saint-Germain

Manager: Luis Enrique

Formation: 4-3-3

Style: High-pressing, wide attacking play, fluid midfield rotations

Key Players:

Gianluigi Donnarumma – commanding presence in goal

Achraf Hakimi – explosive fullback with overlapping runs

Vitinha & Neves – control tempo and transitions

Ousmane Dembélé – pace and creativity on the wing

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia – dribbling wizard and goal threat

🇩🇪 Bayern Munich

Manager: Vincent Kompany

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Style: Structured buildup, set-piece strength, vertical passing

Key Players:

Manuel Neuer – veteran leadership and reflexes

Joshua Kimmich & Leon Goretzka – midfield engine room

Jamal Musiala – creative spark in the final third

Michael Olise – dynamic wide playmaker

Harry Kane – clinical finisher and focal point

Predicted Starting XIs

PSG (4-3-3):

Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos (C), Pacho, Mendes; Neves, Vitinha, Fabián Ruiz; Dembélé, Gonçalo Ramos, Kvaratskhelia

Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1):

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

Injury Notes:

PSG: Presnel Kimpembe (foot) out

Bayern: Alphonso Davies (doubtful), Kim Min-jae, Hiroki Ito, Serge Gnabry (all out)

Head-to-Head History

Last 5 Meetings: Bayern 3 wins, PSG 2 wins

Most Famous Clash: 2020 UEFA Champions League Final – Bayern 1–0 PSG (Coman goal)

How to Watch the PSG vs Bayern Munich Club World Cup Match

RegionBroadcaster
GlobalDAZN (streaming)
USAESPN+
UKDAZN
ChinaMigu

MATCH ODDS

Paris Saint-Germain + 125           Draw + 255         Bayern Munchen + 205

Over 2.5 – 180                   Under 2.5 + 135

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, July 4, 2025