Paris Saint-Germain and Atletico Madrid are set to make history this Sunday as they face off in the first-ever all-European fixture in the newly expanded FIFA Club World Cup, taking place at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California.
The Group B encounter kicks off at 12 p.m. local time (9 p.m. in France and Spain, 10 p.m. in Saudi Arabia), with millions expected to tune in as two of the group’s clear favorites battle for an early edge.
Tactical Preview: Battle for Group Supremacy
This match could go a long way in deciding who tops Group B, as both teams enter the tournament with high expectations and world-class squads.
PSG come into the tournament aiming to transfer their domestic dominance into global success, boasting a star-studded lineup and a renewed hunger for international glory.
Atletico Madrid, known for their tactical discipline and defensive solidity, will rely on balance and experience to get the job done.
Predicted Lineup – Paris Saint-Germain
Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma
Defenders: Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes
Midfielders: João Neves, Vitinha, Fabián Ruiz
Forwards: Désiré Doué, Gonçalo Ramos, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Predicted Lineup – Atletico Madrid
Goalkeeper: Jan Oblak
Defenders: Javi Galán, José María Giménez, Robin Le Normand, Nahuel Molina
Midfielders: Conor Gallagher, Koke, Rodrigo De Paul, Giuliano Simeone
Forwards: Antoine Griezmann, Julián Álvarez
