Lee Kang-in (24, Paris Saint-Germain) ultimately did not get a chance to play in the final match of the group stage of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. The team secured a place in the Round of 16.

Lee Kang-in was included in the substitute list for the Group B match against the Seattle Sounders, which took place at 4 a.m. (Korea time) on the 24th at Lumen Field Stadium in Seattle, USA, but did not enter the game. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) won 2-0 and advanced to the Round of 16 as the group leader.

After appearing in the second half as a substitute in the previous two matches, Lee Kang-in remained on the bench for the final match. He had scored a penalty kick goal during injury time in the first match, showcasing his sharp touch.

However, PSG head coach Luis Enrique opted to bring in Bradley Barcola, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Gonzalo Hamus, and Ibrahim Mbaye in succession, and Lee Kang-in's name was ultimately not called.

On that day, PSG defeated Seattle with a first half goal from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in the 35th minute and an additional goal from Achraf Hakimi in the 66th minute.

PSG dominated the match but also showed moments of decreased concentration. In the 19th minute of the first half, goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma lost the ball due to pressure from the opposing team, facing a scoring crisis. They did not concede a goal.

In Group B of the group stage, three teams recorded identical records of 2 wins and 1 loss, resulting in a close contest. PSG secured first place in the group based on goal difference, with Botafogo finishing second to advance to the Round of 16.

Atletico Madrid defeated Botafogo 1-0 on the same day but fell short on goal difference and was eliminated.

"The bottom team" Seattle was eliminated from the group stage with three losses.

In this tournament, PSG crushed Atletico Madrid 4-0 in the first match. However, they lost 0-1 to Botafogo in the second match. Under pressure to win against Seattle, Coach Enrique fielded young attackers such as Senny Mayulu and Désiré Dué, ultimately securing the victory.

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