Chelsea hoping on Moises Caicedo, Paris Saint-Germain without key duo, and Ballon d'Or implications - Club World Cup final preview

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Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea meet in the final of the FIFA Club World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday. Chelsea have a boost going into the match, with two key PSG players set to miss the game through suspension. The winner of Sunday's clash of the UEFA Champions League winners and UEFA Conference League winners will receive $40 million (£30m).

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The FIFA Club World Cup comes to its climax on Sunday, with Paris Saint-Germain meeting Chelsea in the final.

UEFA Champions League winners PSG will be looking to lift another trophy in what has already been a dream year.

Enzo Maresca's Chelsea have also had a successful season, finishing in the top four in the Premier League and winning the UEFA Conference League.

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PSG reached the final with a sparkling 4-0 win over 15-time European Cup winners Real Madrid, while Chelsea saw off Fluminense 2-0 to make the showpiece.

PSG v Chelsea team news

PSG will be without suspended pair Lucas Hernandez and Willian Pacho for Sunday's Club World Cup final.

Defenders Hernandez and Pacho were sent off against Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals.

Aside from those suspensions, manager Luis Enrique has no significant injury worries going into the game.

Chelsea, meanwhile, have had a real boost with midfielder Moises Caicedo looking likely to be available for the match.

Caicedo suffered an ankle injury late on during Chelsea's semi-final win over Fluminense.

But he did take part in open training on Thursday and since then, Maresca has told reporters he is hopeful of Caicedo being able to play.

Meanwhile, midfielder Romeo Lavia has a muscle injury and has missed Chelsea's last two matches in the competition.

And new signing Dario Essugo, another midfielder, was reported to have a "muscular problem" and missed Chelsea's semi-final.

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How much will winners receive in prize money?

The prize money on offer at this Club World Cup has made it an extremely attractive proposition for teams this summer.

The winner of Sunday's match will receive $40 million (£30m), with $30m (£22m) going to the runners-up.

Chelsea have already had a very profitable tournament, their prize money including $7.5m for winning in the last 16, $13.125m for victory in the quarter-finals and $21m after seeing off Fluminense in the last four.

Dembele to seal Ballon d'Or?

PSG star Ousmane Demble is the favourite to win the Ballon d'Or and his stock will run even higher if the French champions enjoy more glory here.

Dembele was an inspirational figure as PSG beat Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal in the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League, before their sensational 5-0 victory over Inter Milan in the final in Munich.

Lamine Yamal and Mohamed Salah are also believed to be in the running for the Ballon d'Or, but they haven't featured at the tournament with La Liga winners Barcelona and Premier League champions Liverpool not involved.

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PSG manager Luis Enrique clearly believes that Dembele, who scored against Madrid in the last four, deserves the award.

"To win it, you have to score goals and get assists, and they have to bring silverware to their teams," Enrique said.

"That is Ousmane Dembele, and he is far and away above other players in my opinion."

When and where is the final?

The final between PSG and Chelsea will take place this Sunday, July 13, at 8pm UK time. The match will be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

The stadium - home of NFL teams the New York Giants and New York Jets - will host next year's World Cup final.

The 48-team 2026 tournament will be held across the United States, as well as Canada and Mexico.

'Longest Season' finally ends...

The Club World Cup has resulted in one of the unlikeliest quirks this summer.

The 2024/25 season is officially still continuing, and will only come to an end when the final whistle blows on PSG and Chelsea in New Jersey.

The 2025/26 season is already underway, with UEFA Champions League qualifying matches being played, not to mention the Scottish League Cup and various friendly matches.

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