CdM des Clubs 2025, PSG: Messi in the round of 16, Cavani in the quarters and Mbappé in the semis?

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By: Manu Tournoux

The draw for the brand new Club World Cup has just taken place and Paris Saint-Germain is now set. The Ile-de-France residents, placed in group B, will face Atlético de Madrid, an opponent they met in the Champions League just a month ago, Botafogo, winner of the Copa Libertadores, and Seattle Sounders, 4th in the regular season. of MLS in the Western Conference and eliminated in the conference final by LA Galaxy. An affordable group which could allow the Rouge et Bleu to return to the round of 16 of the competition. In this scenario, Luis Enrique’s men, if they qualify, will cross with group A and could then face Inter Miami of a certain Lionel Messi.

Indeed, if PSG finishes in first place in its group, it will challenge the 2nd in group A, made up of Palmeiras, FC Porto, Al Ahly and therefore Inter Miami. In the event of victory in the round of 16, PSG will then meet teams from groups C and D. The Parisians could therefore find Bayern Munich who beat them in the Champions League ten days ago or even Chelsea . The reigning French champions could also cross paths with one of their legends, Edinson Cavani, the center forward of Boca Juniors, present in group C with Bayern, Auckland City, and Benfica. Finally, to consider a possible reunion with Kylian Mbappé, a PSG-Real Madrid will not be possible before the semi-finals.

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