It's time for the FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinals! On Friday night, the 1st matchup will start, and it's going to be between Fluminense and Al Hilal. In this game, I predict that Al Hilal won't lose during the regular time.

Fluminense made one of the biggest surprises in this tournament as they beat Inter 2:0 in the last round. Fluminense started the game very well as they scored already in the 3rd minute, and the 2nd goal was in the 93rd minute. Inter still had plenty of chances to tie the game, but they couldn't convert. If we look at xG's, the score didn't show the real situation as Inter had an xG of 1.27, while Fluminense had 1.16.

Al Hilal also made a big surprise as they beat Manchester City 4:3 in extra time. While City scored in the 9th minute, Al Hilal bounced back in the 2nd half and got 2:1 lead, but Manchester came back. In the extra time, Al Hilal scored twice and advanced to the next round. Al Hilal was a little bit lucky because City had a much better xG (4.21 vs. 3.16), showing the outcome should have been different.

If we look at this matchup, I'm going with Al Hilal. Al Hilal’s disciplined defensive shape, especially their 5-3-2 low block, makes them extremely difficult to break down over 90 minutes. Against strong opponents like Pachuca and Salzburg, they kept clean sheets and allowed very few quality chances, showing their ability to remain compact and organized. Fluminense, on the other hand, has struggled to create clear chances throughout the tournament and often relies on slow, short-passing buildup that plays into Al Hilal’s defensive strengths.

In possession, Al Hilal’s ability to create wide overloads and maintain numerical superiority in the first phase allows them to control tempo and limit dangerous transitions. With their tactical discipline and superior structure, Al Hilal are well-positioned to avoid defeat in regular time and potentially dictate the flow of the match.

现在是国际足联世俱杯四分之一决赛的时间！周五晚上，第一场比赛将开始，比赛将在弗鲁米嫩塞和阿尔希拉尔之间进行。在这场比赛中，我预测Al Hilal在常规时间不会输。

弗鲁米嫩塞在上一轮2:0击败国米，成为本届杯赛最大的惊喜之一。弗鲁米嫩塞开场很好，他们在第3分钟就进球了，第2个进球是在第93分钟。国米仍然有很多扳平比分的机会，但是他们无法扭转局面。如果我们看一下xG，比分并没有显示出真实的情况，因为国米的xG是1.27，而弗鲁米嫩塞的xG是1.16。

在加时赛4:3击败曼城的过程中，阿尔-希拉尔也带来了巨大的惊喜。虽然曼城在第9分钟进球，但下半场阿尔·希拉尔反弹，以2:1领先，但被曼联反超。在加时赛中，阿尔·希拉尔梅开二度，晋级下一轮。阿尔·希拉尔有一点幸运，因为曼城有更好的xG(4.21比3.16)，这表明结果应该是不同的。

如果我们看一下这场比赛，我会选阿尔·希拉尔。阿尔希拉尔严格的防守阵型，尤其是5-3-2的低位封盖，让他们在90分钟内极难被攻破。面对帕丘卡和萨尔茨堡这样的强敌，他们保持了零失球和很少的机会，显示出他们保持紧凑和有组织的能力。另一方面，弗鲁米嫩塞在整个比赛中一直努力创造清晰的机会，并且经常依赖于缓慢的短传积累，这对阿尔·希拉尔的防守优势很有帮助。

在控球方面，阿尔希拉尔有能力在第一阶段制造广泛的过载并保持数量优势，这使他们能够控制节奏并限制危险的转移。凭借他们的战术纪律和优越的结构，阿尔希拉尔处于有利地位，可以避免在常规时间内失败，并有可能决定比赛的进程。