PSG vs Chelsea 0-3: FIFA Club World Cup final – as it happened

The live coverage of the FIFA Club World Cup final has ended.

The monthlong, 32-team tournament concluded with English club Chelsea lifting the trophy. The Blues downed favourites PSG 3-0 in the final, thanks to Palmer, who scored twice and set up another.

We hope you enjoyed our coverage, and thank you for tuning in.

Until next time, this is Manasi Pathak signing off.

The FIFA Club World Cup has come to an end, but there is still a lot of football waiting for you this summer.

Al Jazeera will bring you the live coverage of the Women’s Euros, starting with the semifinals on July 22 and 23. We will also bring you live updates from the all-important finale, scheduled for July 27.

Stay tuned as the biggest-ever edition of the Women’s Euro takes place in Switzerland.

Our full match report from the men’s singles final at Wimbledon is available here.

Rumours abound that the next FIFA Club World Cup in 2029 could be staged in Qatar.

By then, the tournament will have settled into the psyche of football fans across the globe.

It certainly won’t be forgotten by Chelsea, who can claim to be world champions for the next four years.

Click here to read our full report of the final in New Jersey.

The Blues will play preseason club friendlies against Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan next month before starting their 2025-26 Premier League season at home against Crystal Palace on August 17.

Chelsea finished fourth in the league last season.

PSG have another shot at silverware this season.

They will face Tottenham Hotspur in the UEFA Super Cup on August 13, in a clash of the Champions League and Europa League winners.

The match will take place in Italy. If PSG win the game, they will get their hands on a fourth title this year.

Following the Super Cup, PSG will begin their 2025-26 Ligue 1 season on August 17 with an away match against Nantes. PSG won the league last season.

Chelsea manager Maresca is greeted by Infantino before Trump hands him his medal. And finally, captain James gets his medal too.

Infantino and Trump then lift the trophy off the stand and hand it to James, who lifts it in the air as Chelsea’s players erupt with joy.

Oddly, there is no confetti in the background to mark the occasion.

Led by their Spanish goalkeeper, Sanchez, who was also a key player in the final, Chelsea’s players receive their medals.

Many players have the flags of their respective countries wrapped around their waists or shoulders.

One such player is their new signing, Pedro, who has the Brazilian flag around his waist. The youngster played a big role in Chelsea’s run to the final, scoring twice in the semifinals and once in the final.

Led by Marquinhos, the PSG squad walks to the stage to receive their runners-up medals from US President Trump and FIFA chief Infantino.

Manager Enrique is the last to receive his medal, and he walks off the stage with a warm hug from the club president.

Real Madrid’s Gonzalo Garcia wins the Golden Boot for his four goals and one assist.

PSG’s 20-year-old forward Doue is named the young player of the tournament, while Chelsea keeper Sanchez wins the Golden Glove.

Palmer, who scored twice in the final, wins the Golden Ball for the player of the tournament.

US President Trump, FIFA president Infantino, PSG president Al-Khelaifi and Chelsea’s owner Boehly are all making their way to the stage as the trophy ceremony kicks off.

Spectators at the stadium have their mobile phones in their hands, not missing any chance to capture the moment.

With Freed from Desire playing on the loudspeakers at MetLife Stadium, Chelsea’s fans groove to the tune, getting ready to watch their team lift the Club World Cup trophy.

The monthlong 32-team tournament is coming to an end, with the Blues from London set to be crowned winners in a few minutes.

The trophy ceremony will take place shortly.

The moment Chelsea and their fans have been waiting for is finally here.

But first, the Chelsea squad is welcoming the runners-up, PSG, with a guard of honour.

Chelsea manager Maresca, speaking to DAZN, said: “I have no words for the players. They all deserve this, and it’s a good moment.”

Asked about how they defeated PSG, he answered: “For me, we won the game in the first 10 minutes. We set the tempo, and we were very good at pressing them. The conditions made it hard to keep going, but the boys did well.”

Lastly, asked about his future, he added: “Of course I am very excited, but I’m more excited that we have three weeks off.”

“It’s a great feeling, even better, because everyone doubted us before the game,” Palmer told DAZN.

“To put a fight on like we did, it’s good.”

Asked about manager Maresca and what he has built at the club, Palmer said: “He is building something special, something important – a young team. Everyone has talked a lot of [redacted] about us all season, but I feel like we are going in the right direction.”

Nearly a month and a half after winning the UEFA Conference League, Europe’s third-tier competition, Chelsea have been crowned the FIFA Club World Cup winners!

Before the final, the odds were heavily stacked against Chelsea after PSG’s dominating display in the semifinals against Real Madrid.

But Chelsea proved the critics wrong with a sensational first-half performance, which ultimately proved to be enough to seal the title.

For his two goals and an assist, England forward Palmer is named the player of the match.

He brought up his 18th goal for Chelsea this season with today’s performance.