FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Complete Team Lineups Ahead of the Tournament
The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is set to kick off in the United States, featuring a prize pool of one billion dollars. With some of football's biggest stars absent, fans are eager for the group matches to begin. This article provides a detailed look at the team lineups for key matchups, including Chelsea vs LAFC and Boca Juniors vs Benfica, as these global giants prepare to battle it out on the pitch.
| Jun 16, 2025, 13:30 IST
Overview of the FIFA Club World Cup
The FIFA Club World Cup is set to offer a staggering one billion dollars in prize money, yet some of the sport's most renowned players will be missing from the competition. This year's tournament, taking place in the United States, marks the first expanded edition of the event. As the eagerly awaited group matches kick off tomorrow, football enthusiasts are buzzing with anticipation. Here’s a comprehensive look at the teams participating in this prestigious tournament.
Team Lineups: LAFC vs Chelsea
Chelsea:
- Goalkeepers: Robert Sanchez, Filip Jorgensen, Mike Penders, Gaga Slonina
- Defenders: Marc Cucurella, Tosin Adarabioyo, Benoit Badiashile, Levi Colwill, Mamadou Sarr, Trevoh Chalobah, Reece James, Malo Gusto, Aaron Anselmino, Josh Achaempong
- Midfielders: Enzo Fernandez, Dario Essugo, Andrey Santos, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Moises Caicedo, Romeo Lavia
- Forwards: Pedro Neto, Liam Delap, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke, Nicolas Jackson, Christopher Nkunku, Tyrique George, Marc Guiu
LAFC:
- Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris, Thomas Hasal, David Ochoa, Cabral Carter
- Defenders: Eddie Segura, Marlon, Sergi Palencia, Lorenzo Dellavalle, Ryan Raposo, Ryan Hollingshead, Maxime Chanot, Artem Smoliakov, Aaron Long, Kenny Nielsen, Nkosi Tafari
- Midfielders: Igor Jesus, Marky Delgado, Timothy Tillman, Yaw Yeboah, Frankie Amaya, Adam Saldana, Jude Terry, Matt Evans, Odin Holm
- Forwards: Olivier Giroud, Jeremy Ebobisse, Javairo Dilrosun, Nathan Ordaz, David Martinez, Afrian Wibowo, Denis Bouanga
Matchup: Boca Juniors vs Benfica
Boca Juniors:
- Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero, Leandro Brey, Javier Garcia, Augustin Marchesin
- Defenders: Marcelo Saracchi, Marcos Rojo, Nicolas Figal, Marco Pellegrino, Rodrigo Battaglia, Luis Advincula, Frank Fabra, Lautaro Blanco, Juan Barinaga, Aryton Costa, Mateo Mendia, Lautaro di Lollo, Lucas Blondel, Walter Molas
- Midfielders: Carlos Palacios, Ignacio Miramon, Malcom Braida, Williams Alarcon, Agustin Martegani, Alan Velasco, Andre Herrera, Kevin Zenon, Tomas Belmonte, Camilo Rey Domenech, Milton Delgado, Santiago Dalmasso, Joaquin Ruiz
- Forwards: Exequiel Zeballos, Milton Gimenez, Edinson Cavani, Lucas Janson, Miguel Merentiel, Brian Aguirre
Benfica:
- Goalkeepers: Antonily Trubin, Diogo Ferreira, Andre Gomes
- Defenders: Alvaro Carreras, Antonio Silva, Samuel Dahl, Nicolas Otamendi, Rui Silva, Goncalo Oliveira, Joshua Wynder, Leandro Santos, Adrian Bajrami
- Midfielders: Fredrik Aursnes, Orkun Kokcu, Leandro Barreiro, Florentino Luis, Joao Veloso, Rafael Luis, Joao Rego, Renato Sanches, Diogo Prioste
- Forwards: Angel di Maria, Vangelis Pavlidis, Kerem Akturkoglu, Andrea Belotti, Andreas Schjelderup, Gianluca Prestianni, Bruma, Tiago Gouveia, Eduardo Fernandes