Paris Saint-Germain triumphed over South American champions Flamengo in a penalty shootout to claim the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2025™ presented by Aramco. Goals from Khvica Kvaratskhelia and Jorginho secured the victory. Flamengo returned to Rio de Janeiro with two titles, but fell at the final hurdle.

Paris Saint-Germain made history on Wednesday night, becoming the first French club to win a FIFA competition, after defeating Flamengo in a penalty shootout to claim the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2025™ presented by Aramco.

In their first-ever FIFA-organized encounter, the Red and Blues proved too strong for their Brazilian counterparts, ensuring a memorable end to 2025 and adding another title to their UEFA Champions League crown.

In front of a packed stadium, and after a closely contested start, Paris Saint-Germain’s Khvica Kvaratskhelia broke the deadlock in the 38th minute, capitalizing on a low cross from Désiré Douet, which Flamengo goalkeeper Agustín Rossi had inadvertently headed towards him while attempting to clear it.

But the South American champions refused to be outmatched by PSG’s strength, entering the second half with renewed vigor and high spirits. Their efforts paid off in the 62nd minute when they were awarded a penalty after Marquinhos fouled the goalkeeper inside the box. With his trademark leap, Jorginho calmly converted the spot-kick, leveling the score and igniting the passion of the Flamengo fans who had traveled to the stadium.

The score remained level for the remainder of the match and extra time, despite both teams’ efforts to secure a victory. In front of their home crowd, Paris Saint-Germain ultimately prevailed 2-1 in a dramatic penalty shootout, where six of the nine penalties were either missed or saved. But Matvey Safonov was the hero of the match, saving Luiz de Araujo’s decisive penalty.

Despite the heartbreak, Flamengo leave Qatar with two FIFA titles to add to their trophy cabinet, having defeated Mexico’s Cruz Azul and Egypt’s Pyramids to win the FIFA Derby of the Americas and the FIFA Challenge Cup, respectively.

This match also ended a remarkable run of titles for Filipe Luis’s team, as the South American giants had lifted four trophies in five matches before their defeat in Al Rayyan. In addition to the two FIFA titles, Flamengo arrived in Doha having already secured the Copa Libertadores and the Brazilian Serie A titles after two of their previous three matches.

Nevertheless, it was a night of celebration for Luis Enrique’s team, and the tactical mastermind celebrated his double in Doha, having been named FIFA’s Best Men’s Coach 2025 at a dazzling awards ceremony held the night before the tournament final.

This match marked the conclusion of the second of three major tournaments held in Qatar during November and December 2025. It capped off another historic year for FIFA and the hosts of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, who successfully organized the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™ in November.

The schedule will conclude with the third-place match and the final of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025™. These matches will be played at Khalifa International Stadium and Lusail Stadium, respectively, on December 18, coinciding with Qatar National Day.

Winners in 2025

FIFA Intercontinental Cup – Paris Saint-Germain

FIFA Challenge Cup – Flamengo

FIFA Derby of the Americas – Flamengo

Africa, Asia & Pacific Cup – Pyramids FC

Aramco Player of the Tournament: Vitinha, Paris Saint-Germain

For complete information on the 2025 edition of the tournament, please visit the tournament page on FIFA.com.

The media photographer Muhanned al attabi