CLUB WORLD CUP: 9 TEAMS ELIMINATED – PSG, INTER MIAMI MARCH ON

A total of nine teams have been eliminated from the expanded 2025 Club World Cup in the United States. The most significant casualty is Atlético Madrid, who, despite a 1–0 win over Botafogo courtesy of a late Antoine Griezmann strike in the 87th minute, failed to progress from Group B—ending level on six points but edged out on goal difference by Paris Saint‑Germain and Botafogo espn.com+15reuters.com+15theguardian.com+15.

Atlético ended the group stage with four points, following a 5–0 thrashing by PSG and a 3–1 victory against Seattle Sounders. The Sounders are also eliminated after losing 2–0 to PSG, with goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Achraf Hakimi.

The other clubs eliminated are:

Al Ain

Wydad AC

Los Angeles FC

Auckland City

Pachuca

Ulsan Hyundai

Urawa Red Diamonds 

✅ Qualified for Round of 16

Eight teams have sealed their spots in the Round of 16:

Botafogo (Group B runner‑up)

Paris Saint-Germain (Group B winner)

Bayern Munich (Group C winner)

Flamengo (Group D winner)

Manchester City (Group G winner)

Juventus (Group G runner‑up)

Palmeiras (Group A winner)

Inter Miami (Group A runner‑up)