Brazilian side Fluminense has edged past Al Hilal 2-1 to reach the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup where they will play English side Chelsea.

Germán Cano fired the South American champions into the lead with a powerful strike just after the half-hour mark.Al Hilal responded after the break through Salem Al-Dawsari, who finished off a swift attacking move to bring the match level.However, Fluminense regained control, and Jhon Arias netted the winner in the 76th minute with a well-placed shot to seal their spot in the final four.

ORLANDO, FLORIDA – JULY 04: Sergej Milinkovic-Savic #22 of Al Hilal battles for possession with Jhon Arias #21 of Fluminense FC during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 quarter final match between Fluminense FC and Al Hilal at Camping World Stadium on July 04, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Patrick Smith – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Fluminense: 2 (Germán CANO 33’, Jhon ARIAS 76’)
Al Hilal: 1 (Salem AL-DAWSARI 59’)

Chelsea secured a place in the last four with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Brazilian side Palmeiras.

Cole Palmer scored an early 16th minute opener for the Londoners and while 18 year old Estevao Willian equalised in the 53rd minute against the club he is in the process of signing for, Malo Gusto’s cross deflected off defender Giay Agustin and into his own goal to seal the win for Chelsea.

Chelsea: 2 ( Cole PALMER 16′ OG 83′
Palmeiras: 1 ( Estevao WILLIAN 53′)