Paris Saint-Germain are back in Club World Cup action on Thursday evening as they take on Brazilian side Botafogo in California.
The upcoming duel sees Europe’s best face off against South America’s top dog, with Botafogo entering the tournament as Copa Libertadores holders while PSG claimed UEFA Champions League glory in some style at the end of May.
The Parisians continued from where they left off in Munich in their opening game of the tournament, as they swatted aside Atlético Madrid 4–0. PSG were familiarly brilliant, but a couple of late goals did add some gloss to the scoreline.
They’ve emerged as one of the favourites to go all the way this summer, and victory here will all but see Luis Enrique’s side book their place in the last 16 as group winners. Botafogo, though, were also victorious on Matchday 1, albeit against tamer opposition in the form of the Seattle Sounders.
While South American teams have coped well in the United States so far, this is an almighty test for Fogo, who entered the tournament with fairly tame expectations after a indifferent start to the 2025 season.
Here is guide to this Club World Cup fixture.
