Chelsea and Flamengo meet in Philadelphia knowing a win will be enough to seal their passage from Group D.
Enzo Maresca's UEFA Conference League winners started with a 2-0 victory over LAFC in Atlanta, while Flamengo saw off Esperance de Tunis by the same scoreline at Lincoln Financial Field.
Both of these teams will expect to progress in any case but top spot could be valuable, with Bayern Munich favourites to top Group C and take on the runners-up from this section in the Round of 16.
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Flamengo vs. Chelsea starting lineups, team news
Flamengo boss Luis Filipe has largely opted not to meddle with a winning formula.
This means a start for Jorginho, who made 213 appearances for Chelsea and starred in their run to glory in the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League — the reason they're taking part in this competition.
Nicolas de la Cruz is still sidelined. Reported Manchester City target Wesley was an unused substitute against Esperance and comes in for Guillermo Varela at right-back.
Flamengo starting lineup (4-3-3): Rossi (GK) — Wesley, Danilo, Pereira, Ayrton Lucas — Gerson, Jorginho, Pulgar — Plata, De Arrascaeta, Luiz Araujo
Injured: De la Cruz
Suspended: None
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Full Flamengo squad
Goalkeepers: Dyogo Alves, Matheus Cunha, Leo Nannetti, Agustin Rossi
Defenders: Cleiton, Danilo, Ayrton Lucas, Leo Ortiz, Leo Pereira, Daniel Sales, Alex Sandro, Matias Vina, Guillermo Varela, Joao Victor, Wesley
Midfielders: Allan, Everton Araujo, Giorgian De Arrascaeta, Nicolas De La Cruz, Gerson, Matheus Goncalves, Jorginho, Joshua, Pablo Lucio, Erick Pulgar
Forwards: Luiz Araujo, Everton, Guilherme Gomes, Bruno Henrique, Juninho, Lorran, Michael, Gonzalo Plata, Pedro, Wallace Yan.
Liam Delap produced a lively cameo from the bench against LAFC, setting up Enzo Fernandez for the game-sealing goal. The new signing from Ipswich Town usurps Nicolas Jackson at centre-forward today.
Fernandez's midfield colleague Moises Caicedo limped off during the closing stages of the game in Atlanta after colliding with teammate Marc Cucurella, but he has been passed fit to start. Captain Reece James was substituted at halftime against LAFC, but that was merely as a precaution and he starts once more.
The system looks a little different to the opening game. Maresca appears to be going for a 3-4-3, with James at right centre-back and Malo Gusto on the wing. Cole Palmer seems to be starting as the right forward, with Pedro Neto on the other side of Delap.
Chelsea starting lineup (3-4-3): Sanchez (GK) — James, Chalobah, Colwill — Gusto, Fernandez, Caicedo, Cucurella — Palmer, Delap, Neto
Injured: Fofana (muscle), Kellyman (hamstring)
Suspended: Mudryk (doping violation)
Full Chelsea squad
Goalkeepers: Filip Jorgensen, Mike Penders, Robert Sanchez, Gaga Slonina
Defenders: Josh Acheampong, Tosin Adarabioyo, Aaron Anselmino, Benoit Badiashile, Trevoh Chalobah, Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella, Malo Gusto, Reece James, Mamadou Sarr
Midfielders: Moises Caicedo, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Dario Essugo, Enzo Fernandez, Romeo Lavia, Andrey Santos
Forwards: Liam Delap, Marc Guiu, Tyrique George, Nicolas Jackson, Noni Madueke, Pedro Neto, Christopher Nkunku, Cole Palmer.
Flamengo vs. Chelsea score prediction
Chelsea were taken to extra time against Brazilian opposition when they won the previous iteration of this tournament against Palmeiras in 2021.
Expect another close, potentially cagey affair, where Maresca's men might have to come from behind to earn a share of the spoils.
Prediction: Flamengo 1-1 Chelsea
Flamengo vs. Chelsea live stream, TV channel
All matches across the entirety of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will be streamed for free on DAZN across the globe. In addition, some matches may be televised in certain regions as per DAZN's deals with local networks and services.
Here's how to watch this 2025 Club World Cup group stage match across selected areas of the world's major regions:
| Date | Time | TV channel | Streaming | |
| USA | Fri, Jun. 20 | 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT | truTV, TNT USA | DAZN, Watch TNT |
| Canada | Fri, Jun. 20 | 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT | — | DAZN |
| UK | Fri, Jun. 20 | 7 p.m. BST | Channel 5 | DAZN |
| Australia | Sat, Jun. 21 | 5 a.m. AEST | — | DAZN, Kayo Sports, Foxtel Now |
| India | Sat, Jun. 21 | 12:30 a.m. IST | — | DAZN, tabii |