At the end of the 2025 Club World Cup in the United States, the Chelsea football team won the championship with a decisive 3-0 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain. Cole Palmer, shining in the final, won the title of the best player of the tournament, and individual awards were also divided among the players of Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and other teams.

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - Sports Service: The 2025 Club World Cup ended on Sunday evening, July 13, at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey with Chelsea winning the championship. The English team defeated Paris Saint-Germain with goals from Cole Palmer (minutes 22 and 30) and Joao Pedro (minute 43) to win the cup for the first time.

Cole Palmer was a standout performer in the match, scoring two goals and providing an assist, earning the Club World Cup Player of the Year award. “It’s a great feeling, especially because a lot of people underestimated us before the game,” the young midfielder said after the game. “We showed what a great team we are.” He also praised the freedom of action given to him by coach Enzo Marsca.
Best Player (Golden Ball): Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
Best Goalkeeper (Golden Glove): Robert Sanchez (Chelsea)
Best Young Player: Desiree Due (Paris Saint-Germain)
Best Defender: Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain) – with consistent performances in his team’s defense
Top Scorer (Golden Boot): Shared between Angel Di Maria (Benfica), Gonzalo Garcia (Real Madrid), Sergio Giroud (Dortmund) and Marcos Leonardo (Al Hilal) – 4 goals each
Fair Play Award: Bayern Munich – for their full compliance with the ethical principles during the competition
Chelsea also received a total of $125 million in cash bonuses as champions of the competition. This amount included about $27.7 million for reaching the final and $97.3 million for winning the competition.

Paris Saint-Germain also took home $97.4 million as runners-up.

Sports observers say that, alongside Cole Palmer’s dazzling display, Achraf Hakimi’s brilliant display in the PSG defense showed that he remains one of the most effective defenders in world football. Also, the fair play award for Bayern Munich and the distribution of the Golden Boot among four strikers from different teams were a reflection of the high level of competition, moral values and technical balance in this edition of the tournament.