Overview:
With 3 points, Sundowns, 2016 CAF Champions League winners are in 3rd position, one adrift of both Fluminense and Germany’s Borussia Dortmund who sit in 1st and 2nd position on the table.
Wednesday June 25, 2025
- Hard Rock stadium, Miami 10pm
South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns could become the first African club to reach the Fifa Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 if they beat Fluminense on Wednesday.
Denis Onyango and his teammates must beat the Brazilian side to get out of Group F.
With 3 points, Sundowns, 2016 CAF Champions League winners are in 3rd position, one adrift of both Fluminense and Germany’s Borussia Dortmund who sit in 1st and 2nd position on the table.
Following the 3-4 defeat against Borussia Dortmund over the weekend – a match dubbed as the most exciting so far in the tournament – Downs’ forward, Arthur Sales, reflected on the encounter and admitted to how tough the competition is in the tournament.
“I think everyone is very proud of the performance we displayed. We took many lessons from that match. When you play such big teams, you get to learn a lot, and we did. We can apply these lessons in our next game when we face Fluminense,” he said.
“The competition in this tournament is of the highest level. Participating in this tournament and playing these games has proven that Mamelodi Sundowns can match the level of competition with the different teams.”
He believes they can register another victory in the group that will see them advance to the Round of 16.
“I think when Fluminense watched our game against Dortmund, they saw the quality we will bring to the pitch against them. It’s going to be a good game because both teams play the same kind of football. All their players are good players, and they are fit to play for a team as good as Fluminense. We know that the likes of John Arias, Thiago Silva, and Matheus Martinelli will give us a tough time, but we are ready and excited to take them on, hoping for a positive result.”
Former Cranes captain Onyango could make the first appearance at this particular tournament with Ronwen Williams rested.
