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Friday 4 July 2025 · Kick-off 19:00 BST / 14:00 EDT · Camping World Stadium, Orlando

The expanded 32-team Club World Cup has already produced shocks, and this quarter-final pitches two of the tournament’s headline-grabbers against each other. Fluminense, reigning Copa Libertadores champions, reached the last eight by eliminating Inter Milan 2-0 in New Jersey. Al Hilal arrive on an even louder note, having stunned Manchester City 4-3 after extra-time in New York — the first Saudi victory over the European giants in any FIFA competition. The winner tonight advances to an 8 July semi-final against the survivor of Bayern Munich v Paris Saint-Germain. Gate receipts, broadcast share and an extra $4 million in prize money accompany safe passage, but prestige is the real currency: Fluminense chase Brazil’s first CWC crown since Corinthians 2012, while Hilal can become the first Asian side to reach a final in the modern era.

Recent Form & Route to Orlando

	Fluminense	Al Hilal
Round of 16	2-0 v Inter (USA)	4-3 a.e.t. v Man City
2025 season (all comps)	W 7 D 1 L 2	W 6 D 2 L 2
Key scorer	Germán Cano – 5 in last 6	Malcolm – 4 in last 5

Probable XIs & Team News

Fluminense (4-2-3-1) Fábio; Samuel Xavier, Felipe Melo, Nino, Marcelo; André, Martinelli; Arias, Ganso, Keno; Germán Cano.
Unavailable: John Kennedy (susp.).

Al Hilal (4-3-3) Al-Owais; Saud Abdulhamid, Koulibaly, Al-Bulayhi, Renan Lodi; Neves, Milinković-Savić, Michael; Malcom, Mitrović, Salem Al-Dawsari.
Unavailable: Rúben Neves passed late fitness, expected to start.

Tactical Keys

Fluminense build patiently through André and Ganso before exploding down the left with veteran Marcelo combining with Keno; Al Hilal respond by funnelling possession to Malcom, whose one-v-ones against Marcelo could decide the game. In midfield, Sergej Milinković-Savić’s physical surges test 37-year-old Felipe Melo’s legs when the Brazilian steps out. On set-pieces, Hilal target Kalidou Koulibaly at the back post, while Flu rely on Nino’s near-post runs and Arias’ outswingers. Transition defence is the unknown: both sides cracked the three-goal mark in their last outing, and neither looks comfortable dropping into a deep block.

Latest Odds*

1X2	Price	Imp. %
Al Hilal	13/8	38
Draw	12/5	29
Fluminense	19/10	33

Over 2.5 Goals +105 · BTTS Yes 4/5
*Odds courtesy of Betano, 4 July 09:00 BST.

Betting Tips & Best Bets

Al Hilal to qualify – 8/11 Mitrović & Malcom in ruthless form against a Flu back line that creaked late v Inter.
Over 2.5 Goals – 21/20 Both clubs average 2.4 non-penalty xG per match in the tournament.
Malcom 1+ Shot on Target each half – 6/5 The Brazilian winger tests Fábio from range whenever Hilal break.
Germán Cano Anytime Scorer – 13/10 Five goals in his last six CWC and Libertadores ties.

Where to Have a Flutter 💷

Sportsbook	Welcome offer†	Quarter-final Boost
Fruity King Sports	100 % bonus up to £100	Hilal win & BTTS boosted to 7/2
Betrino	Bet £10 → £30 free bet	Cano first-goal scorer lifted to 11/2
Monster Sports	100 % match to £100	Over 3.5 Goals boosted to 9/4
Spinzwin Sports	Bet £15 → £10 free bet	In-play odds-boost token drops at KO

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Viewing Guide 📺

UK: free global stream on DAZN (registration required).
Weather: 31 °C, humid Florida evening; chance of late thunderstorms.
Attendance: 50 000+ expected; half the lower bowl sold to Brazilian expatriates according to FIFA ticketing data.

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