These next two weeks at MetLife Stadium, beginning with FIFA Club World Cup’s last quarterfinal match on Saturday, will serve as a critical dry run for the New Jersey-based venue as it prepares to host eight matches at the men’s World Cup next year – including the final.

The quarterfinals produced a staggering amount of drama, especially on the right side of the draw as Paris Saint-Germain faced Bayern Munich and Real Madrid dueled Borussia Dortmund in repeats of recent UEFA Champions League finals. It was the French and Spanish giants who triumphed over their German opponents.

The semifinals of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup have a UEFA Champions League feel to them. Fifteen-time UCL winner Real Madrid and newly-crowned UCL champion Paris Saint-Germain face off in the marquee match of the two semifinals.