Intercontinental Cup 2025: PSG-Flamengo, the probable formations

PSG and Flamengo face off at 6 p.m. in the final of the 2025 Intercontinental Cup: face-off between the champions of France and d’Europe and the champions of Brazil and the Libertadores Cup, for what is surely the most anticipated match of this final 2025. PSG, author of last season’s historic trophy hat trick, wants to close out a framed 2025 with another trophy; Luis Enrique’s team has automatically qualified for the final. Flamengo, fresh Copa Libertadores and league winners, secured a place in the finals by overcoming Cruz Azul and Pyramids in the last week.

Luis Enrique decided to rest his top-rated champions such as Doué, Kvaratskhelia and Nuno Mendes over the weekend in order to have them at their best for the challenge against the Brazilians. Confirmed the super trident Doué, Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia, in midfield there will be Vitinha, Neves and Ruiz.

Flamengo with Bruno Henrique as central point, Carrascal, De Arrascaeta, Samuel Lino on the trequartista line, in the midfield are Pulgar and Jorginho. In defense there are two old Juve acquaintances like Danilo and Alex Sandro, who have become pillars of the most successful Flamengo ever.

PSG-Flamengo, the likely lineups
PSG (4-3-3):Chevalier, Zaire-Emery, Beraldo, Marquinhos, Mendes; Vitinha, Neves, Ruiz; Doué, Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia
FLAMENGO (4-2-3-1): Rossi; Varela, Danilo, Leo Pereira, Alex Sandro; Pulgar, Jorginho; Carrascal, De Arrascaeta, Samuel Lino; Bruno Henrique