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FIFA Club World Cup: Fluminense dream run continues after beating Al-Hilal in Quarterfinals

Yaw Adjei-Mintah by Yaw Adjei-Mintah
July 4, 2025
Reading Time: 2 mins read
German Cano #14 of Fluminense FC and staff celebrate victory following the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 quarter final (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

German Cano #14 of Fluminense FC and staff celebrate victory following the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 quarter final (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

Brazilian side Fluminense booked their semi-final place at the Fifa Club World Cup with a victory over Saudi club Al-Hilal.

Flu will face either Chelsea or Palmeiras on Tuesday (20:00 BST) in New Jersey.

Matheus Martinelli gave them the lead with a wonderful finish into the top corner from 16 yards out from Gabriel Fuentes’ pass.

Al-Hilal had a penalty overturned by the video assistant referee when Samuel Xavier clipped Marcos Leonardo accidentally.

But they got their equaliser when Kalidou Koulibaly’s header fell to Leonardo, who netted from close range – his fourth goal of the tournament.

Fluminense found the winner though when Xavier headed the ball down to substitute Hercules, who slotted a shot into the bottom corner.

Kalidou Koulibaly of Al Hilal and Thiago Silva of Fluminense FC in action during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 (Photo by Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)

Al-Hilal piled on plenty of late pressure but could not find an equaliser to force extra time.

Thiago Silva and Thiago Santos of Fluminense FC celebrate with teammates after winning the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 quarter final (Photo by Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)

This game was widely expected to be Manchester City v Inter Milan – but Al-Hilal beat the Premier League side in the last round, and Fluminense defeated their Serie A opponents.

What makes Flu’s run especially noteworthy is they are far from Brazil’s best team.

Malcom #77 of Al Hilal is challenged by Juan Freytes #22 of Fluminense FC during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 quarter final (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

They only finished four points above the relegation zone last season and are sixth in the ongoing 2025 campaign. And now they are two wins away from being world champions.

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic #22 of Al Hilal is tackled by Facundo Bernal #5 of Fluminense FC during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 quarter final (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Source: BBC
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