Why Jobe Bellingham will not feature against Real Madrid in FIFA Club World Cup 2025 quarterfinal?

Rajarshi has been part of Khel Now since 2022, and he covers world football.

Published at :July 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM

Modified at :July 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM

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The quarter-final could have witnessed both Bellingham brothers facing each other.

Jobe Bellingham won’t be facing his brother Jude Bellingham when Borussia Dortmund play Real Madrid in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 quarter-final.

Both teams reached the last eight of the competition after they had to scrape out narrow wins against their respective opponents. Los Blancos beat Juventus 1-0, while Dortmund overcame C.F. Monterrey 2-1.

The win for both teams means they will face each other, and both brothers could have set up a clash against each other, but Jobe is set to miss the German club’s crucial match after the midfielder picked up a second yellow card against C.F. Monterrey.

Why Jobe Bellingham will miss the FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final vs Real Madrid?

His first yellow card came against Ulsan Hyundai in the final group game. Two bookings result in a one-game suspension, meaning the player will sit out the most important match for his side.

Jobe Bellingham Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund — CINCINNATI, OHIO – JUNE 21: Jobe Bellingham #77 of Borussia Dortmund celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group F match between Mamelodi Sundowns FC and Borussia Dortmund at TQL Stadium on June 21, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

The English star made a move to the Bundesliga team during the summer window from Sunderland and has appeared in all of Dortmund’s fixtures in the Club World Cup.

Meanwhile, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr are walking a tightrope, and if they receive a yellow card against Dortmund, both players will miss the semi-final game of the Spanish should the club progresses further in the tournament.

The Bellingham reunion ❌Jobe's second yellow card of the Club World Cup means he will miss out on the opportunity to go head to head with brother Jude in the quarter-finals after Dortmund progressed. 😓 pic.twitter.com/17nxYiaMYD
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 2, 2025

However, the quarter-final could have been even more exciting as both brothers might have faced each other and played key roles in leading their side to the next round of the event.

The former Sunderland star has exhibited exceptional performance in the competition, and his absence will be felt in Dortmund’s next game as they will cross paths with one of the favourites of the tournament.

Both Dortmund and Madrid have a long history of facing each other in major competitions, and their previous meeting occurred in the 2024 Champions League final. Once again, this latest chapter promises to deliver another thrilling encounter, despite the absence of one Bellingham.

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.