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Group B Recap: PSG Advance Top of the “Group of Death” as Botafogo Stun
Club World Cup recap Group B. Champions of Europe power on while Atletico Madrid are eliminated.
Group B of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, dubbed the “Group of Death” for its high concentration of continental champions and elite clubs, lived up to its billing through all three matchdays, delivering top-level football, tight contests, and dramatic turns. Now concluded, the group sees Paris Saint-Germain finish in first place, with Botafogo clinching the second qualifying spot. Atlético Madrid exit in a shock elimination, while Seattle Sounders finish fourth despite competitive performances.
The group began with a thunderous statement from Paris Saint-Germain, who dismantled Atlético Madrid 4–0 in a dominant opening performance that showcased their firepower and technical superiority. The reigning European champions overwhelmed Atlético with wave after wave of attacks, quickly establishing themselves as group favorites. In the other Matchday 1 fixture, Botafogo edged Seattle Sounders 2–1 in a hard-fought contest. The Sounders stayed in the match throughout, created meaningful chances, and were unlucky to walk away empty-handed, while Botafogo took advantage of key moments with sharp execution.
On Matchday 2, PSG kept up their momentum with a 2–0 win over the Sounders. Once again, the MLS side fought with resilience, but PSG’s quality in the final third proved decisive. Meanwhile, Atlético Madrid responded with a crucial 1–0 win over Botafogo, bringing all three teams into a tightly contested table heading into the final matchday.
Matchday 3 delivered the biggest twist. Botafogo stunned Atlético Madrid in a 1–0 win at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, eliminating the Spanish giants from the competition in what many are calling the tournament’s first major upset. Botafogo, the reigning South American champions, secured second place with two wins in three matches, defying many early predictions.
In Seattle, Paris Saint-Germain defeated the Seattle Sounders 2–0 at Lumen Field, capping their group campaign with a perfect nine points from three matches. With the win, PSG not only confirmed their status as group winners but also asserted themselves as one of the tournament’s early favorites.
Despite finishing without a point, the Seattle Sounders can hold their heads high. Competing in arguably the most difficult group of the tournament, the first-ever MLS side to win the CONCACAF Champions League played admirably in all three matches and pushed elite opposition in every fixture.
Group B lived up to its reputation as the “Group of Death,” with razor-thin margins and knockout-level intensity across all three matchdays. PSG move on with maximum points, Botafogo advance in style as South American champions, and Atlético Madrid bow out in a shock early exit. For Seattle, the results may not have gone their way, but their performances showed they belonged on this elite international stage.
FINAL STANDINGS
1.PSG 6pts +5
2.Botofogo RJ 6pts +1
3.Atletico Madrid 6pts -1
4.Seattle Sounders 0pts -5
Botofogo will go on to face the winners of Group A on Staurday at Philedelphia Lincoln Fincial FIeld. While PSG will face Group A runners up on Sunday in Atlanta.
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