Chelsea can go one step closer to silverware on Tuesday as Enzo Maresca’s men face Brazilian side Fluminense in New Jersey
Chelsea can book their place in the FIFA Club World Cup final today (July 8) should they win their hotly-anticipated semi-final clash. Enzo Maresca’s side are two games away from a second piece of silverware following their UEFA Conference League win at the end of the season.
They have largely been in solid form throughout the competition and secured their spot in the penultimate round with a 2-1 win against Palmeiras. Their opponent tonight is Fluminense FC, who play in the Brazilian Série A, who also enjoyed a 2-1 win in their quarter-final against Al Hilal.
The two sides will now meet at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium to fight for their place in Sunday’s final against Paris Saint-Germain or Real Madrid. Chelsea are aiming to lift the trophy for the second time following their 2021 triumph under Thomas Tuchel, while Fluminense could reach a second successive final.
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Chelsea will go up against a familiar face tonight in former Blue Thiago Silva, who left London to return to his home club last year. Maresca will likely make some changes from the previous fixture with Liam Delap and Levi Colwill banned after picking up yellow cards against Palmeiras and Moises Caicedo now available after his own suspension.
Cole Palmer scored for only the second time in 28 games in the previous fixture and will no doubt be aiming to get on the score sheet tonight. Both sides are in for a gruelling night though, with temperatures of 35C expected in New Jersey.
Watch the Club World Cup free on DAZN
The FIFA Club World Cup will see 32 of the world’s best club teams including Man City, Chelsea, Real Madrid, PSG and Bayern Munich play across 63 games from June 14-July 13.
Fans can watch every match live and for free by signing up to DAZN.
To see how the players fare, here’s when Chelsea vs Fluminense will kick off and how to watch the game for free.
When is Chelsea vs Fluminense
Chelsea vs Fluminense is scheduled to kick off at 8pm, with coverage starting an hour earlier at 7pm.
How to watch Chelsea vs Fluminense
Chelsea vs Fluminense will be broadcast live on DAZN, with fans able to watch the game for free by setting up a free DAZN account. This provides access to every game in the Club World Cup, including PSG and Real Madrid’s semi-final clash on July 9.
There’s also the option to upgrade to DAZN’s Premium subscription from £9.99, which delivers the action with HDR picture quality and Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound, plus highlights, replays, fewer adverts and full access to the rest of the DAZN platform. DAZN sublicensed 23 Club World Cup fixtures to Channel 5, with these games broadcast on both DAZN and 5, however, Chelsea vs Fluminense has not been selected for UK broadcast.
Elsewhere, the 2025/26 Premier League fixtures have been confirmed, with Sky Sports set to broadcast 80% of the televised fixtures including Chelsea’s opener against Crystal Palace on August 17. Fans will be able to watch the game with Sky’s £35 Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle.
