Chelsea Confirm 28-Man Squad for FIFA Club World Cup 2025

By: Vicky Kimathi 

Chelsea FC have confirmed their 28-man squad for the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup 2025, with four of the club’s summer signings set to feature in the highly anticipated tournament in the United States.

The Blues will depart for the U.S. on Friday, ahead of their opening Group C fixture against Los Angeles FC on Monday, June 16 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The match is scheduled to kick off at 8pm local time.

Enzo Maresca’s side will then shift base to Philadelphia, where they are scheduled to face Brazilian giants Flamengo on Friday, June 20 (7pm) at Lincoln Financial Field, before wrapping up their group stage against ES Tunis on Tuesday, June 24 at 2am (local time).

Chelsea’s qualification for the expanded 32-team tournament comes by virtue of their UEFA Champions League victory in 2021. The tournament pools top clubs from each of the six football confederations—UEFA, AFC, CAF, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, and OFC.

Teams are divided into eight groups of four, with the top two from each group advancing to the knockout stage, culminating in the final on Sunday, July 13.

Among the new names in Chelsea’s squad are summer acquisitions:

• Mike Penders (goalkeeper)

• Mamadou Sarr (centre-back)

• Dario Essugo (midfielder)

• Liam Delap (striker)

The full 28-man squad includes:

Goalkeepers:

• Robert Sanchez

• Mike Penders

• Filip Jorgensen

• Gaga Slonina

Defenders:

• Marc Cucurella

• Tosin Adarabioyo

• Benoit Badiashile

• Levi Colwill

• Trevoh Chalobah

• Reece James

• Malo Gusto

• Aaron Anselmino

• Mamadou Sarr

• Josh Acheampong

Midfielders:

• Enzo Fernandez

• Moises Caicedo

• Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall

• Dario Essugo

• Andrey Santos

• Romeo Lavia

Forwards:

• Cole Palmer

• Christopher Nkunku

• Nicolas Jackson

• Noni Madueke

• Liam Delap

• Pedro Neto

• Tyrique George

• Marc Guiu

Chelsea will be hoping to become the first English side to win the expanded Club World Cup under its new format and claim global bragging rights under Maresca’s stewardship.