After two rounds of matches, the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ has determined the first two teams to qualify for the next round: Bayern Munich (Group C) and Flamengo (Group D). In contrast, Auckland City (Group C) and Los Angeles FC (Group D) had to stop early. The remaining two tickets will be determined in the final round of matches, with many advantages in the hands of Benfica (Group C) and Chelsea (Group D).
Group C: Benfica has a bright chance
In Group C, Bayern Munich have already secured their place in the next round after two wins, taking all six points. However, they still need at least one point against Benfica to secure top spot in the group. Meanwhile, Benfica - currently second in the group with four points - also have a similar goal of reaching the round of 16, regardless of the result of the match between Boca Juniors and Auckland City.
Benfica have a good chance of advancing
PHOTO: REUTERS
With the mindset of "not necessarily winning", Bayern Munich will likely not field their strongest squad. Their bigger priority right now is to save their strength for the knockout round. Bayern's attitude will significantly affect Benfica and Boca Juniors' chances of advancing. If the "gray tigers" play cautiously as predicted, Benfica can still achieve the minimum goal.
However, Benfica's elimination is still possible if they lose to Bayern and Boca Juniors and win big against Auckland City. This scenario is entirely possible when the "Gray Tigers" play at full strength with the goal of eliminating a potential opponent. Meanwhile, the New Zealand representative's extremely different form will most likely lead to a dark ending against Boca Juniors.
Boca Juniors in superior form against Auckland City
PHOTO: REUTERS
If the match between Benfica and Bayern Munich ends in a draw, all efforts by Boca Juniors in the remaining match against Auckland City will be meaningless. With the current situation, experts believe that the two European teams - Bayern Munich and Benfica - will "hold hands" to advance to the next round.
Group D: Chelsea decide
In Group D, Flamengo have secured their ticket to the next round early after two convincing victories, firmly holding the top spot with 6 absolute points. The competition for the remaining spot is a direct confrontation between Chelsea (England) and Espérance de Tunis (Tunisia). Currently, both teams have 3 points, but Chelsea is ranked higher thanks to a better goal difference (0 vs -1).
The final match between Chelsea and Espérance de Tunis is therefore decisive. With the current goal difference, Chelsea only needs a draw to qualify for the next round. On the contrary, Espérance de Tunis must win if they want to get through the group stage.
Will Chelsea follow Flamengo to win the ticket to the next round?
PHOTO: REUTERS
In terms of strength and class, Chelsea is rated much higher. The English representative possesses a squad of quality players, with extensive experience in major tournaments. With that advantage, Chelsea not only aims for a draw but also aims to win to affirm their strength and create psychological momentum for the next rounds.
However, Chelsea cannot afford to be complacent. Espérance de Tunis, although underestimated, is still a team with courage and is ready to take advantage of any opportunity if the opponent makes a mistake. A moment of distraction can also make "The Blues" pay a heavy price.
Overall, with the advantage of goal difference and superior level, Chelsea is holding a great opportunity to win a ticket to the next round with Flamengo. Experts believe that if they play to their full potential and do not make mistakes, the English representative will complete the goal of reaching the round of 16.
2 matches Benfica - Bayern Munich and ES Tunis - Chelsea in the final round of the group stage of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ will be broadcast live and only on FPT Play at 2:00 a.m. on June 25.
Watch FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ with the ultimate experience on FPT Play, football fans also have the chance to win thousands of attractive gifts with a total value of nearly 850 million VND in the promotion program "Watch FIFA - Win great gifts".
The program takes place from June 12 to July 11 , 2025 , for customers who register for new FPT Play Premium packages or Internet Combo - FPT Play (including prepaid and postpaid payments). The results of the first round of the draw were announced by FPT Play on June 18. Quickly register to become the next lucky customer in the 4 rounds of drawing taking place on the following days. 25.6, 2.7 , 9.7 and 14.7 coming soon.
For details, contact hotline 19006600 or visit website fptplay.vn .
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/loi-the-cua-benfica-va-chelsea-o-luot-cuoi-vong-bang-fifa-club-world-cup-2025-185250624095246262.htm
Comment (0)