Palmeiras enters the field against Inter Miami-eua, this Monday (23), at 10 pm (Brasília), at the Hard Rock Stadium, in Miami, for the last round of the group stage of the FIFA Club World Cup. The Brazilian team wants to confirm the classification for the round of 16 of the tournament.
Verdon leads group A of the Club World Cup with four points. The team debuted drawing without goal with Porto and beat Al Ahly 2-0 in the second round.
It appears second in the key, with the same four points, but a goal less than balance. Porto and Al Ahly, both with a unit, complete the classification.
Group accounts
A draw against the Americans classifies both teams, with Palmeiras finishing first because of the upper goal balance. If Abel Ferreira’s team is defeated, it can still advance if Al Ahly beats Porto, as Verdon takes advantage of direct confrontation.
Already if Palmeiras loses by a goal difference to Inter Miami and Porto beat Al Ahly by the same difference, Verdon still advances, keeping one goal more in the balance.
A victory of Verdon over Inter Miami, in turn, seals the leadership of the key in isolation and eliminates the port, regardless of any result. This is because the Americans beat the Portuguese in direct confrontation, the first tiebreaker criterion.
The only scenario in which Inter Miami can be eliminated is in case of defeat to Palmeiras and Vitória do Al Ahly for a enough margin to make the difference in the goal balance – currently favorable to the Messi and company team.
With so many possible combinations, Palmeiras reaches the final round with the well -referred classification – and the leadership in their own hands.
How does Palmeiras come?
For the match, Palmeiras will not have Aníbal Moreno, diagnosed with an edema in the right thigh. The Argentine midfielder should be replaced by Emiliano Martínez in midfield.
Hanging list
In all, Palmeiras has six players hanging, not to mention coach Abel Ferreira. They are: Gustavo Gómez, Giay, Richard Ríos, Piquerez, Raphael Veiga and Felipe Anderson.
Unlike in national competitions, in the FIFA World Cup two yellow cards result in automatic suspension for the next match.
Abel may opt for specific changes to the starting lineup to avoid suspensions. According to the regulation, the cards are only reset from the quarterfinals.
How does Inter Miami arrive?
The tendency is for the US team to maintain the base that has been operating in the World Cup. Jordi Alba, a newly recurred injury, is expected to resume ownership on the left side.
Messi, Suárez and Busquets stars should act normally. The team led by Mascherano has no suspended players for the duel.
Adding all competitions, Inter have not lost five appointments, with three wins and two draws. In the last round of the World Cup, the team defeated Porto 2-1, with the right goal of Messi.
Palmeiras x Inter Miami
Palm trees
Weverton; Giay, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo and Piquerez; Emiliano Martínez, Richard Ríos (Lucas Evangelista) and Maurício; Facundo Torres, Stephen and Flaco López (Vitor Roque) – Technician: Abel Ferreira.
Inter Miami
Usari; Weigandt, Frany, Falcón and Allen (Alba); Busquets, Cremaschi (Redondo), Segovia and Allende; Messi and Suárez – Técnico: Javier Mascherano.
- Reason: Third round of Group A of the Club World Cup;
- Location: Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, United States;
- Date and Time: June 23, 2025, at 10 pm (Brasilia);
- Árbitro: Szymon Marciniak (Pol);
- AssistenTes: Tomasz Listkiewicz (Pol) E Adam Kupsik (POL)
- Where to watch: Cazétv, Globo, SporTV
