The quarterfinals produced a staggering amount of drama, especially on the right side of the draw as Paris Saint-Germain faced Bayern Munich and Real Madrid dueled Borussia Dortmund in repeats of recent UEFA Champions League finals. It was the French and Spanish giants who triumphed over their German opponents.

Among the stars competing in the FIFA Club World Cup are Inter Miami's Lionel Messi (Argentina), Bayern Munich's Harry Kane (England) and Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé, all of whom are expected to star for their countries at the 2026 World Cup.

Dean Huijsen’s late red card in the quarterfinals against Borussia Dortmund will rule him out of Real Madrid’s semifinal clash with Paris Saint-Germain in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. It was a costly mistake, with the team comfortably ahead by two goals and only minutes remaining.