Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain face German giants Bayern Munich in FIFA’s Membership World Cup quarterfinals.
Who: PSG vs Bayern Munich
What: FIFA Membership World Cup quarterfinals
The place: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States
When: Saturday, July 4 at 12pm (16:00 GMT)
Tips on how to observe: We’ll have all of the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 9am native (13:00 GMT) prematurely of our reside textual content commentary stream.
Contemporary from lifting the UEFA Champions League for the primary time, Paris Saint-Germain will proceed their plight for a primary FIFA Membership World Cup after they face German giants Bayern Munich.
The Parisian lifted each the French league and cup together with their European success this season, whereas Bayern received their thirty fourth Bundesliga title.
Al Jazeera Sport takes a better take a look at the all-European conflict for a spot within the ultimate 4.
How did PSG attain the quarterfinals?
PSG misplaced their ultimate group stage match 1–0 to Brazil’s Botafogo, however progressed with earlier wins in opposition to Atletico Madrid and Seattle Sounders.
A gathering with former star Lionel Messi awaited within the spherical of 16, the place the Parisians beat Inter Miami 4-0 with Joao Neves netting twice.
How did Bayern Munich attain the quarterfinals?
The Germans opened with a 10-0 thrashing of New Zealand facet Auckland Metropolis, earlier than confirming their progress with a 2-1 win in opposition to Argentina’s Boca Juniors.
Benfica shocked Bayern with a 1-0 win within the ultimate group-stage match, which left the Munich-based membership to face Flamengo within the spherical of 16.
Bayern raced into an early two-goal lead earlier than operating out 4-2 winners with a Harry Kane double.
Have Bayern Munich received the Membership World Cup?
Sure. Bayern had lifted FIFA’s membership competitors on two events – beating Morocco’s Raja Casablanca in 2013 and UANL of Mexico in 2020.
Who will PSG or Bayern face within the semifinal?
The winner of this match will play the winner of quarterfinal 4 – between Actual Madrid and Borussia Dortmund – within the final 4.
The ultimate quarterfinal match follows the conclusion of the PSG and Bayern tie, and will probably be performed at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Head-to-head
That is the fifteenth assembly between the perimeters, with Bayern successful eight and PSG six of the matchups thus far.
Their first assembly got here in 1994, with PSG successful each matches within the Champions League group phases.
The groups had been additionally pitted collectively within the 2020 UEFA Champions League ultimate in Lisbon, with Bayern successful 1-0 due to a header from former PSG participant Kingsley Coman.
PSG crew information
PSG may hand Ousmane Dembele his first begin of the match, following his substitute look within the 4-0 win in opposition to Inter Miami.
Bayern Munich crew information
Jamal Musiala managed 18 minutes after approaching instead within the win in opposition to Flamengo and will function as soon as once more as he continues his comeback from damage.
Leroy Sane has left the membership, having accomplished his transfer to Galatasaray, whereas Coman may miss out with a knock.
PSG coach Luis Enrique’s pre-match ideas
“At this stage of the competitors, it is going to be troublesome regardless of who the opponent is. Now could be the time to consider resting, we have to put together nicely for the match, however we’ve got the time to take action. We’re very joyful.”
Bayern striker Harry Kane’s pre-match ideas
“We’ve got to imagine (we are able to win the Membership World Cup) for certain. We’re going up in opposition to a troublesome opponent within the subsequent spherical, little doubt, Champions League winners. We’ve got to be prepared for that, however we really feel like, on our day, we are able to beat anybody. It could be a dream come true to go all the way in which and win it, however there’s video games earlier than that.”
Potential PSG beginning lineup
Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos (C), Pacho, Mendes; NEVES, Ruiz, Vitinha; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia
Potential Bayern Munich beginning lineup
Neuer (C); Laimer, Tah, Upamecano, Stanisic; Goretzka, Kimmich; Olise, Musiala, Gnabry; Kane
