Flamengo are likely to be the toughest opponents that Chelsea will face in the group phase, with the Brazilian club currently top of the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A. The Blues face them second in their calendar, playing the Mengao in Philadelphia on Friday, June 20.

Chelsea have confirmed that Liam Delap has been included in their Club World Cup squad, while Raheem Sterling and João Félix have been left out.

Chelsea have confirmed their squad for the Club World Cup with Andrey Santos and Liam Delap included but no place for Djordje Petrovic. Chelsea kick off their campaign in FIFA’s newly-expanded tournament next week,