The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup knockout-round bracket looks different than many expected entering the quarterfinals. Inter Milan and Manchester City were both knocked out of the competition, which leaves Chelsea as the only European side left in the top half of the bracket.

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup has entered the quarterfinal stage and there are some huge teams, and some surprising teams, remaining in the competition. Will the favorites advance? Or will we see more shocks like we’ve had throughout this tournament, but especially in the last 16?

The FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinals feature some of the best teams in the world and some of the best stories of the summer tournament.