Chelsea, Benfica Set Club World Cup Knockout Clash

Chelsea and Benfica have both advanced to the FIFA Club World Cup knockout stage and are set to face each other in the Round of 16 on Saturday, June 28, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Benfica remained unbeaten in Group C, highlighted by a 1-0 win over Bayern Munich and a 6-0 victory over Auckland City. Chelsea rebounded from a loss to Flamengo by defeating ES Tunis 3-0, with new arrival Liam Delap scoring his first goal for the club. The match will be streamed live on DAZN, with ticket prices starting at $75. Benfica welcomes back striker Andrea Belotti and left-back Alvaro Carreras, while Chelsea will rely on Delap due to Nicolas Jackson's suspension. The winner will advance to the quarterfinals as the tournament's knockout rounds progress.