Al-Hilal dominates the typical squad of the 1/8 Club World Cup

The 2025 1/8 Club World Cup round ended with many big surprises, most notably Al-Hilal's dramatic 4-3 victory over the reigning UEFA Champions League champions - Man City. Thanks to this impressive performance, the Saudi Arabian representative has 3 typical names in the squad.

In the goalkeeper position, Yassine Bounou became a hero when he continuously denied Man City's shots. He made 5 saves, notably blocking Savinho's dangerous shot.

The defense had the presence of kalidou Koulibaly, a central defender of Al-Hilal, who not only defended solidly but also directly scored to increase the score to 3-2 in the 90+4 minute. On the left wing, Joaquin Piquerez ( Palmeiras) made a strong impression with his ability to block and control the game, while Reece James (Ch Chelsea) proved his class with a free kick from 30 meters away, opening the 4-1 victory over Benfica.

The center of midfield was a brilliant performance by Richard Rios ( Palmeiras), along with 20-year-old talent Joao Neves (PSG), Jhon Arias (Fluminense).

Up front, Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) continued to maintain impressive form with a double against Monterrey, while Marcos Leonardo (Al-Hilal) made Man City's defense suffer with two important goals, especially the decisive goal in the 112th minute. Harry Kane ( Bayern Munich) also marked his return with a double against Flamengo, helping the German team win 4-2 and qualify.

Leading a typical squad was Fluminense coach Renato Gaucho, who surprised everyone by using a 3-center-back formation that had not been applied before, helping the Brazilian representative defeat Inter Milan 2-0 and keep a clean sheet against the strong attack of the Champions League runner-up.