FIFA Club World Cup Semis: Gearing Up for the Final

The first iteration of the long planned new format of the FIFA Club World Cup is almost over, with only two games remaining to be played. As the semifinals are halfway done, it is a good time to review the competition and assess who has the best chances of winning. Despite the presence of many naysayers and doubters before and during the competition’s span, it proved to be a success and has a bright future. Since it will come around only once every four years, in 2029, it will be a completely different landscape of world football, and people will look forward to it just like they do for other competitions.

One Semifinal Down…

In the first game of the semifinals round, it was the last non European side left in the competition, the South American giants, Fluminense. The Brazilian club did wonders throughout the competition, but they were sadly stopped by the big English side, Chelsea. The London Blues were carried by a new addition to the squad, and the player who had his beginnings with Fluminense, a young Brazilian striker, João Pedro. With two stunning goals in 18’ and 56’ in his second game in a Chelsea uniform, he got them through to the finals. Of course, he did not celebrate the brace against his boyhood club.

The forward is a promising young player who played 29 games for Fluminense in 2019 and scored 5 goals. He then played for Watford from 2020 to 2023, scoring 23 times in 104 games. From 2023 to 2025, he was a member of Brighton and Hove Albion, where he played 58 Premier League games and scored 19 games. He only joined Chelsea on July 2, a deal until 2033 worth £55 million plus add ons. His debut was in the quarter finals as a second half sub. Chelsea has a good chance in the final as they know their opponents. Still, they will be the underdog no matter who goes through. If you enjoy online sports betting, the finals are the perfect game for you to take part in, so pick up that crypto casino welcome bonus and test your football knowledge.

…One Semifinal to Go

The second semifinal leg is a dream matchup for every fan of football, especially those who enjoy the UEFA Champions League and big European games. It is a game between the current UCL and France champions, Paris Saint Germain (PSG) and Real Madrid, who won the UCL in 2024. It does not do much better than that. Madrid is always there at the biggest stages, especially when a new competition and a chance to be the first to win a trophy appear. When PSG is concerned, they have already won 3 trophies this year: the domestic league, domestic cup, and the Champions League. The Ligue 1, Coupe de France, and UEFA Champions League make it a historic treble season for 2024/2025, and now they have a chance to add one more to the trophy cabinet.

As the best team in football right now, they are the favorites to take the semis from Real Madrid and move on to the final. They have the momentum, they have the fans’ support, and their team is in better condition and shape than Real Madrid has been. The Spanish giant has more stars, and their names are scary, but they have not yet reached the pinnacle of their possible team play. You can never count ot Mbappe, Bellingham, and Vinicius, but this year has PSG written all over it. As for the odds by leading sportsbooks, PSG has the advantage of 2.37 odds versus Madrid’s 2.90. The draw odds are 3.60. Mbappe leads goalscorer odds with 2.22, Dembele is at 2.33, and Ramos is at 2.55. Kvaratskhelia follows suit with 2.80 while Vinicius is at 3.05.

Outright Odds

With the remaining three clubs, PSG has the highest odds of winning the tournament with 2.50 odds. Chelsea is second with 2.65, trailing the French team despite being in the finals already. Madrid is at 3.20 since they are the underdogs in the semifinals. As for the top goalscorer, Gonzalo Garcia is almost a lock with 1.90 odds with 4 goals, with the semis and potentially the finals left to be played for him. Pedro Neto has 3 for Chelsea, while Achraf Hakimi and João Neves have 2 apiece for PSG. João Pedro, with 2, is also in the running if he produces in the final. There is still a lot of sports betting to be done on the two remaining games in the FIFA Club World Cup, so make sure to get involved, as it will soon be over, and you will have to wait 4 years for the next one!