The next team that will be competing in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup this summer that is getting the spotlight shone on them is Chelsea F.C. The soccer club is based out of Fulham, West London, England. The team competes in the Premier League, which is the highest level of football in England.
The club was founded in 1905 and has a storied history within the sport, especially in England. The team plays at Stamford Bridge, which holds a capacity of 40,341 fans. The team has a legacy of winning in the over a century since they were founded.
Chelsea has won six Premier League titles, eight FA Cups, five League Cups and four Community FA Shields. That outlines the club’s domestic achievements, though, they have also accomplished just as much internationally. They have won the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Cup Winner’s Cup and the UEFA Super Cup twice each. The team has also won the FIFA Club World Cup once, making them the third English club to do so. With all of their trophies, they rank as the fifth-most successful club in English football.
This year in the Premier League standings, Chelsea sits at sixth place, with a record of 16 wins, nine draws and eight losses. While this may not be the record that the team was hoping for, it still puts them in a solid position in the standings. The team is led by midfielder Cole Palmer, who also plays for England’s national team. Palmer currently leads the club in both goals and assists, with 14 and 8, respectively.
Chelsea has won the FIFA Club World Cup as recently as 2022. They have won countless prestigious international titles twice, though they have only won the FIFA Club World Cup once. The team currently sits at sixth in the Premier League standings with a record of 16 wins, nine draws and eight losses. While this may not have been the results that they were hoping for, they are still in good shape. In the tournament, the club will look to double the amount of FIFA Club World Cup trophies in their trophy case.
The team will have their work cut out for them with all of the talented teams competing in the tournament. Chelsea, with the help of Palmer, will look to emerge as the victors. If the team wants to win it all, their last stop will be at MetLife Stadium, which hosts the championship game.