Overview
FC Porto head towards the FIFA Club World Cup 2025TM after a disappointing domestic season. They finished third in the Primeira Liga for the second consecutive season.
This is the first time they have failed to reach the top two in two consecutive seasons since the 1975-1976 campaign (4th) and 1976-1977 (3rd). This is also the first season they have not won a major title since the 2020-2021 season.
This will be the first time Porto have participated in the FIFA Club World Cup, although they have participated in the old Intercontinental Cup in 1987 and 2004 as UEFA European Cup/Champions League champions. They have won both of those appearances, beating Uruguay's Penarol in 1987 and Colombia's Once Caldas in 2004.
Including the old-style FIFA Club World Cup tournament, this is the third time Palmeiras has participated in this tournament after 2020 and 2021. Their best result was the runner-up in 2021, losing 1-2 to Chelsea.
Palmeiras entered the tournament with 7 wins out of 11 matches in Serie A Brazil in 2025, thereby taking fourth place in the rankings.
Estevao, who will move to Chelsea, could be a key player for Palmeiras in this tournament. He has created 24 chances in the Brazilian league this season, more than double that of any other teammates. Palmeiras are also involved in 22 goals in the 2024 campaign (13 goals, 9 assists).
The two teams have never met before. However, Porto has the advantage thanks to their international experience, while Palmeiras is highly appreciated for their attacking power.
Score prediction
This match is expected to be tense and tense. Porto have a 37.6% chance of winning, while Palmeiras have a 35.3%. The remaining 27.1% is the possibility of the two teams sharing points.
However, Porto is considered the most likely candidate for the top spot in Group A with a 61.4% chance. Palmeiras is the second most likely candidate (51%), ahead of Inter Miami (46.9%) and Al Ahly (40.8%).
Predicted result: Palmeiras 0-1 Porto
Expected lineup:
Palmeiras: Weverton, Giay, Fuchs, Micael, Piquerez, Martinez, Rios, Mauricio, Estevao, Veiga, Lopez.
Porto: Costa, Fernandes, Pedro, Marcano, Mario, Moura, Varela, Mora, Pepe, Vieira, Aghehowae.
The match between Palmeiras and Porto takes place at 5:00 a.m. on June 16 (Vietnam time).
