Overview
- After finishing second in Group D with a 2-0 win over LAFC, a 3-1 loss to Flamengo and a 3-0 victory against ES Tunis, Chelsea were rerouted to Charlotte for their round of 16 match
- Benfica topped Group C unbeaten, drawing 2-2 with Boca Juniors before defeating Auckland City 6-0 and Bayern Munich 1-0
- Chelsea will be without Wesley Fofana, still recovering from a thigh injury, and Nicolas Jackson, who serves the final game of a two-match suspension
- Benfica welcome back Florentino Luis from a shoulder injury but remain without Alexander Bah and Manu Silva while Andrea Belotti returns from suspension
- Free live streaming on DAZN will broadcast the June 28 tie at Bank of America Stadium and the winner advances to face the Palmeiras vs. Botafogo victor in Philadelphia