In a thrilling match at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, USA, Brazil’s Botafogo defeated France’s Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) 1-0 during the group stage of the FIFA Club World Cup ’25. This marked PSG’s first loss in the tournament, while Botafogo claimed the top spot in their group with two consecutive wins. Igor Jesus scored the decisive goal in the 36th minute, securing six points for Botafogo, while PSG remained at three points. The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, the 21st edition, is the first in the expanded format featuring 32 teams and is being hosted in the United States from June 14 to July 13, 2025.
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FIFA Club World Cup ’25: Botafogo beats PSG 1-0
KUWAIT, June 20 (KUNA) — Brazil’s Botafogo defeated France’s Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) 1-0 at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena in the United States on Friday in the group match of the FIFA Club World Cup. nIt was the first loss for the French side in this world sports event while this win put Botafogo at the top of the table with two consecutive victories. nIgor Jesus of Botafogo scored the sole goal of the match in the 36th minute. The Brazilian team have thus snatched six points, while the French squad’s count remained at only three. nThe 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is the 21st edition and the first of the expanded FIFA Club World Cup. The tournament is being played in the United States from June 14 to July 13, 2025. It is held in a format with 32 teams. (end) r nhms.mt