John Okoro
Chelsea has been crowned the inaugural winners of the revamped FIFA Club World Cup.
A brace from Cole Palmer and a strike from Joao Pedro secured a 3-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain, with the Blues claiming the trophy in the United States.
As reported by The Touchline, the victors of the former competition format will now be recognized as Intercontinental Champions.
The 2025 edition of the Club World Cup was restructured, expanding from a 7-team event to a 32-team championship.
Manchester City clinched the last iteration of the smaller tournament in 2023.
Pep Guardiola’s squad triumphed with a 4-0 win over Brazil’s Fluminense in the final.
However, in the 2025 edition, Manchester City were knocked out in the Round of 16 by Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal.
The English powerhouse suffered a dramatic 4-3 defeat after extra time against the Saudi club.
Omotayo Fashola
