Europe 5, South America 2, and Asia 1 Club World Cup quarterfinals are all confirmed...Group F of Ulsan, Lee Kang-in, and Kim Min-jae of Ulsan collide head-on
Jul 02, 2025
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The FIFA Club World Cup 2025, which is being held in the United States, is speeding toward its end. All the teams that advanced to the quarterfinals were decided on the 2nd (Korea time). Five European teams, two South American teams and one Asian team passed the round of 16.
Of the five European teams, Germany produced two teams (Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund), France (Paris Saint-Germain, PSG), Spain (Real Madrid), and England (Chelsea). In South America, Brazil's Pluminense and Palmeiras advanced to the quarterfinals, and in Asia, Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal took over.
The quarterfinals will begin with a clash between Fluminensee and Al Hilal on the 5th. Palmeiras will face Chelsea, PSG will face Bayern Munich and Real Madrid will face Dortmund.
The Club World Cup, which was expanded to 32 countries, advanced to the round of 16 with the first and second place in each group. Group F, where Ulsan is located, is the only group in which both the first and second places have reached the quarterfinals. Dortmund and Pluminensee advanced to the quarterfinals side by side.
Group E, which includes Inter Milan (Italy) and Urawa Reds (Japan), and Group G, which includes Manchester City (England) and Juventus (Italy), did not reach the quarterfinals.
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Lee Kang-in also helped advance to the quarterfinals. He was substituted in both the first and second group games. In particular, he scored a penalty goal in the first game. It was the first scoring shot in more than seven months since the Ligue 1 match against Anze on November 10 last year.
In the second game, he stepped on the ground in the 34th minute of the second half, but missed the third game. Lee Kang-in played instead of Hakimi in the 25th minute of the second half of the day. He tried to shoot his left foot in extra time in the second half, but the ball was blocked by the defensive wall. Although he did not score an attack point, he connected all 19 passes to his teammates and recorded a 100% success rate.
Bayern Munich defeated Flamengo (Brazil) 4-2 to advance to the quarterfinals. It was not easy for Kim Min-jae to guarantee his participation in the club World Cup.
He, who was suffering from Achilles tendinitis, has devoted himself to treatment since May after Bayern Munich won the Bundesliga. Kim Min-jae has been suffering from Achilles pain since October last year.
Fortunately, the possibility of playing after the round of 16 is being mentioned due to his quick return. Although he failed to play, he was included in the entry for the first time in two months in the round of 16.
Bayern Munich recently released a video of Kim Min-jae's training and posted a welcome message, "'It's nice to see you back on the ground, Min-jae'. Bayern Munich must continue to survive for Kim Min-jae to play.
The quarterfinal match between PSG and Bayern Munich will be held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, at 1 a.m. on the 6th.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
