Chelsea have been crowned champions of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup after a dominant 3-0 victory over French giants PSG in the final held at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, United States.
A dominant first half saw Cole Palmer score twice before setting up Joao Pedro to score the third for a 3-0 win for Enzo Maresca tutored Chelsea.
The English side, who recently won the UEFA Europa Conference League, pulled off another huge achievement by securing their first-ever FIFA Club World Cup title in style on Thursday, 3 July 2025.
Despite going into the match as underdogs, Chelsea silenced the critics with a blistering first-half performance that left tournament favourites PSG stunned. Two goals and an assist from England international Cole Palmer led the charge as the Blues raced into a commanding lead and never looked back.
Palmer, who was later named Player of the Match, capped a brilliant season by scoring his 18th goal for the club. His dazzling performance proved decisive as Chelsea held off a late push from PSG in the second half.
There was drama late in the match as tensions flared between both sides. A scuffle broke out involving PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and Chelsea’s Pedro, with PSG coach Luis Enrique and defender Achraf Hakimi also drawn into the confrontation. Match officials intervened to restore calm.
The final whistle was met with loud celebrations from Chelsea players, staff, and fans, with the words “World Champions” proudly displayed across the team’s shirts. The London club’s supporters erupted in joy as they witnessed their team lift global football’s most prestigious club trophy.
Chelsea’s triumph marks their second major title of the year and a remarkable turnaround in their season, which had started with uncertainty. The win also secures their place in the history books as FIFA Club World Cup champions.
With this result, Chelsea have now firmly re-established themselves on the world stage and added another piece of silverware to their growing trophy cabinet.
