Mamelodi Sundowns can secure their place in the last 16 of the Club World Cup with a win over Borussia Dortmund this afternoon.
Mamelodi beat Ulsan 1-0 in their Group F opener and another three points would see them through – as well as provide a major shot in the arm for African football.
Dortmund drew their first match, 0-0 with Fluminense on Tuesday, but maintained their unbeaten record that now stands at eight games. Their last defeat came on April 9 against Barcelona in the Champions League.
Mamelodi Sundowns Team News
Mamelodi coach Miguel Cardoso makes just one change with Tashreeq Matthews coming into a three-man attack in place of Arthur Sales.
Mamelodi: Williams; Mudau, Cupido, Keken, Lunga; Zwane, Mokoena, Allende; Ribeiro, Rayners, Matthews
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🆚 Borussia Dortmund
⏰ 12H00 EDT | 18H00 SAST
🏟 TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
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— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) June 21, 2025
Borussia Dortmund Team News
Jobe Bellingham will make his first start after coming on as a substitute against Fluminense.
The England Under-21 international, who joined Dortmund from Sunderland prior to the tournament, takes the place of Marcel Sabitzer.
Yan Couto comes in for Julian Ryerson as right-wing back while Felix Nmecha starts in midfield at the expense of Karim Adeyemi.
Borussia Dortmund: Kobel; Bensebaini, Sule, Anton; Yan Couto, Gross, Nmecha, Svensson, Brandt, Bellingham; Guirassy
Unsere Elf gegen die Sundowns! ⚠️#FIFACWC #SundownsBVB pic.twitter.com/ZdT2Wqm7JA
— Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) June 21, 2025
