Overview

• Chelsea secured a 3-0 win over PSG in the final at MetLife Stadium, highlighted by Cole Palmer’s two goals and an assist.
• PSG aimed for a historic quintuple after winning Ligue 1, the Coupe de France, the Trophée des Champions and the Champions League but were held to their season’s only defeat.
• The event debuted FIFA’s expanded four-year format with 32 clubs representing six confederations from around the globe.
• FIFA President Gianni Infantino hailed the competition as the world’s most successful club tournament, emphasizing its global ambition.
• Analysts voiced concerns about player fatigue, patchy attendances and the tournament’s strain on an already packed international schedule.