Match Details
When: Friday, July 4, 2025 at 12:00 pm (Orlando local) | 4:00 pm GMT
Where: Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
How to watch: DAZN (free live stream)
Road to the Quarterfinals
Fluminense finished second in Group F behind Borussia Dortmund, drawing 0-0 with both Dortmund and Mamelodi Sundowns and winning 4-2 against Ulsan Hyundai. They then stunned Serie A runners-up Inter Milan 2-0, with an early German Cano header and a late Hercules strike sealing progression.
Al-Hilal claimed second in Group H behind Real Madrid after draws with Madrid and Red Bull Salzburg plus a win over Pachuca. In the Round of 16 they produced one of the tournament’s biggest shocks by beating defending champions Manchester City 4-3 after extra time, with Marcos Leonardo scoring the winner in the 112th minute.
Team News
Fluminense
- Rene is suspended after picking up a second booking of the tournament.
- Matheus Martinelli is a doubt with a knock.
- Renato Gaucho may field a back three again after its success against Inter.
Al-Hilal
- Aleksandar Mitrovic remains absent from recent matchday squads.
- Captain Salem Al-Dawsari is sidelined with a hamstring injury.
- Musab Al-Juwayr returned from a knee problem as a substitute versus Man City.
- Simone Inzaghi is expected to revert to a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Yassine Bounou in goal and Kalidou Koulibaly leading the backline.
Predicted Lineups
Fluminense (3-5-2)
- Fabio; Ignacio, Thiago Silva (C), Juan Freytes; Samuel Xavier, Nonato, Facundo Bernal, Guga, Ganso; Jhon Arias, German Cano
Al-Hilal (4-2-3-1)
- Bounou; João Cancelo, Moteb Al-Harbi, Koulibaly, Renan Lodi; Rúben Neves, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic; Malcolm, Nasser Al-Dawsari (if fit), Salem Al-Dawsari; Marcos Leonardo
Key Stats
- Fluminense have kept five clean sheets in their last six games across all competitions and conceded zero second-half goals in the Club World Cup so far.
- Al-Hilal are unbeaten in nine matches since May, with draws against Real Madrid and Salzburg in the group stage and victory over Manchester City.
- Neither side has met before at any level. This is the first competitive encounter between Brazilian and Saudi Arabian club giants in the Club World Cup quarterfinals.
Prediction
Fluminense’s defensive solidity and home-continent familiarity give them a narrow edge. Expect a tight, cagey affair decided late.
Scoreline prediction: Fluminense 1-0 Al-Hilal
What’s Next
The winner advances to face the victor of Chelsea vs Palmeiras in the semifinals at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia.
