On July 3, Diogo Jota tragically passed away in a car accident at the age of 28. The following day, FIFA announced that a moment of silence will be observed ahead of all FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinal matches in honor of the late Liverpool and Portugal forward.
In addition, FIFA confirmed that flags at its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, will be flown at half-mast to pay tribute to Jota and his brother André, who also lost his life in the accident.
The Club World Cup quarterfinal schedule (all times UTC):
• July 5, 19:00 – Fluminense vs Al Hilal
• July 5, 23:00 – Palmeiras vs Chelsea
• July 6, 16:00 – Paris Saint-Germain vs Bayern Munich
• July 6, 20:00 – Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund
This gesture reflects the global football community’s grief over the loss of Jota, whose contributions on and off the pitch left an indelible mark.