PSG Secures Top Spot in Group B, Eliminates Seattle Sounders from FIFA Club World Cup Seattle, WA – June 23, 2025

PSG Secures Top Spot in Group B, Eliminates Seattle Sounders from FIFA Club World Cup Seattle, WA – June 23, 2025 – Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) delivered a professional performance at Lumen Field on Monday, defeating the Seattle Sounders 2-0 in their final Group B match of the FIFA Club World Cup. The victory sees the UEFA Champions League winners advance to the Round of 16 as group leaders, while the Seattle Sounders are eliminated from the tournament. Goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in the 35th minute and Achraf Hakimi in the 66th minute sealed the win for the Parisian giants.

The match, played in front of a lively crowd of 50,628, showcased PSG's clinical efficiency against a determined Seattle side. The opening goal came somewhat fortuitously for PSG.

A shot from Vitinha, initially off target, deflected off Kvaratskhelia and found its way into the net, giving PSG the lead ten minutes before halftime. The Sounders, despite a valiant effort and a few promising moments, struggled to create clear-cut chances against PSG's resolute defense, failing to register a single shot on target throughout the match. In the second half, PSG continued to control possession and dictate the tempo.

The decisive second goal arrived in the 66th minute when Bradley Barcola, who had recently come on as a substitute, delivered a precise pass to a wide-open Achraf Hakimi at the back post, who calmly slotted it home to double PSG's advantage. The win sees PSG top Group B on goal differential, despite Atlético Madrid's 1-0 victory over Botafogo in the other Group B fixture. Botafogo also qualified for the knockout stages as the second-placed team. For the Seattle Sounders, this match marked the end of their FIFA Club World Cup journey.

Despite strong performances and showing they could compete with some of the world's best, they ultimately fell short of advancing.

A highlight for the home crowd was the return of local hero Jordan Morris, who entered as a substitute in the 87th minute, receiving a massive ovation. PSG will now look ahead to the Round of 16, where they will face the runner-up of Group A. Meanwhile, the Seattle Sounders will turn their attention back to MLS action, with a home fixture against Austin FC scheduled for Saturday, June 28.