By Sama Marwan,
Moroccan stars Yassine Bounou, goalkeeper for Saudi club Al Hilal, and Achraf Hakimi, right-back for Paris Saint-Germain, topped the official Best XI for the Round of 16 in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, as announced by global sports platform DAZN.
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The “Team of the Week” was announced as follows:
Goalkeeper: Yassine Bounou (Al Hilal)
Defenders: Reece James (Chelsea), Thiago Silva (Fluminense), Kalidou Koulibaly (Al Hilal), Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain)
Midfielders: João Neves (Paris Saint-Germain), Richard Ríos (Palmeiras), Gonzalo García (Real Madrid)
Forwards: Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund)
The lineup reflected a diverse display of standout performances among the participating clubs, with Al Hilal making a strong showing through Bounou and Koulibaly—further evidence of the team’s strength in the competition.
Al Hilal pulled off a huge shock by reaching the quarter-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup after their historic win over English giants Manchester City. They are set to face Brazil’s Fluminense on Friday, 4 July, at 10:00 p.m. Cairo time at Camping World Stadium in Orlando.
Round of 16 Results:
Paris Saint-Germain 4 – 0 Inter Miami
Bayern Munich 4 – 2 Flamengo
Palmeiras 1 – 0 São Paulo
Chelsea 4 – 1 Benfica
Fluminense 2 – 1 Inter Milan
Real Madrid 1 – 0 Juventus
Borussia Dortmund 2 – 1 Monterrey
Al Hilal 4 – 3 Manchester City
Teams Qualified for the Quarter-Finals:
Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia)
Fluminense (Brazil)
Chelsea (England)
Palmeiras (Brazil)
Paris Saint-Germain (France)
Bayern Munich (Germany)
Real Madrid (Spain)
Borussia Dortmund (Germany)
FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Quarter-Final Fixtures:
Friday, 4 July – 10:00 p.m.: Al Hilal vs. Fluminense
Saturday, 5 July – 4:00 a.m.: Palmeiras vs. Chelsea
Saturday, 5 July – 7:00 p.m.: Paris Saint-Germain vs. Bayern Munich
Saturday, 5 July – 11:00 p.m.: Real Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund
The winner of Al Hilal vs. Fluminense will face the victor of Palmeiras vs. Chelsea in the semi-finals, while the winner between Real Madrid and Dortmund will meet whoever triumphs in Paris Saint-Germain vs. Bayern Munich, setting the stage for an exciting end to the prestigious tournament.
