In the eagerly anticipated opening match of Group B in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will square off against Atletico Madrid. The defending UEFA Champions League winners are set to make their debut following their victory over Inter Milan. Atletico Madrid, under the leadership of head coach Diego Simeone, is poised to make a strong start.
Following the curtain-raiser between Al Ahly and Inter Miami, which features Lionel Messi, the spotlight will shift to PSG and Atletico Madrid in the United States. Fans will be treated to stellar performances by the likes of Desire Doue of PSG and Antoine Griezmann of Atletico Madrid, as both clubs embark on their respective campaigns.
As the teams prepare for this significant matchup, they view the Club World Cup as a golden opportunity to establish themselves as the inaugural World Champions of the competition. Coaches Simeone and PSGās Luis Enrique are fielding their strongest line-ups in pursuit of victory.
PSGās lineup vs Atletico Madrid
Despite some injury concerns, with Ousmane Dembele sidelined due to a knee injury and Bradley Barcola listed as questionable, PSG will try and do their best against their Spanish counterparts. A key consideration will be the status of Achraf Hakimi,who must avoid a yellow card to ensure his availability for the subsequent match against Botafogo.
PSG will deploy a squad similar to that which triumphed in the Champions League final:
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- Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma
- Defenders: Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, William Pacho, Nuno Mendes
- Midfielders: Ruben Neves, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz
- Forwards: Desire Doue, Gonzalo Ramos, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Atletico Madridās lineup vs PSG
Conversely, Atletico Madrid are entering the match with a full complement of players. Julian Alvarez is starting alongside Antoine Griezmann, who remains a fan favorite and a critical component of Simeoneās strategy.
This is how Atletico Madrid line up today in their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 debut:
- Goalkeeper: Jan Oblak
- Defenders: Robin Le Normand, Lenglet, Javi Galan
- Midfielders: Pablo Barrios, Rodrigo De Paul, Marcos Llorente, Samuel Lino
- Forwards: Julian Alvarez, Antoine Griezmann, Giuliano Simeone
