The last side to book their place at the Club World Cup face off against one of the first to have stamped their passage to the United States on Sunday as Chelsea and Los Angeles FC meet at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Arena.

Chelsea will kickstart their campaign in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup on Monday at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium against Los Angeles FC (LAFC). The Blues are aiming to win the tournament for the second time after clinching the trophy in 2022 in its old format.

Two of the best teams in their respective leagues meet up on Monday in Atlanta, as Chelsea and Los Angeles FC meet up in the group stage of the FIFA Club World Cup.

Micah Richards was impressed by Liam Delap’s Chelsea debut at the Club World Cup and believes Nicolas Jackson will have to ‘up his game’ despite ‘playing really well’ against Los Angeles FC.

Liam Delap made an instant impact for Chelsea as they defeated Los Angeles FC 2-0 in their Club World Cup opener. The new £30million signing from Ipswich - who is in the United States with Chelsea instead of at the Under-21 European Championship with England - came off the bench to impress in Monday night’s Group D curtain-raiser in Atlanta,

Chelsea’s long-awaited FIFA Club World Cup debut has come and gone, making a lasting impression, not only with the 2-0 win over Los Angeles FC but for the instant effect of new player arrival Liam Delap.