Mamelodi Sundowns take on the visitors Fluminense in the round 3 match of FIFA Club World Cup. The match will be played on Wednesday, June 25th at Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, FL).
Mamelodi Sundowns are undoubtedly strong — by South African standards. The “Brazilians” once again proved their domestic dominance. In the recently concluded South African Premier Division, they finished 12 points clear of the closest challengers, Orlando Pirates. That marked their 18th national title — and impressively, their 8th in a row. They had a real shot at backing it up with continental glory in the CAF Champions League, a tournament they’ve only won once, back in 2016. But they fell short in the semifinals, drawing 1-1 at home before losing 1-2 away to Pyramids in Egypt. At the Club World Cup, Rulani Mokwena’s men opened with a tight 1-0 win over Ulsan Hyundai, with Reijnders scoring the lone goal in the first half. Their next match was far more eventful — against tournament favorites Borussia Dortmund. To their credit, Sundowns put up a real fight and scored three times, but still lost 3-4 in a thrilling contest.
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Fluminense likely earned their invite to this tournament thanks to their 2023 Copa Libertadores triumph. But they struggled to maintain that level, finishing only 13th in the following Serie A campaign while cycling through managers. They now find themselves in the Copa Sudamericana — where they’ve done well, topping their group with 13 points — but in the current Brasileiro season, even with slight improvement, they’re only clinging to the edge of the top six. At the Club World Cup, Renato Gaúcho’s side opened with a goalless draw against Borussia Dortmund, showing defensive discipline. In their second outing, they faced Ulsan Hyundai and finally came alive in attack, sealing a 4-2 win with a confident, attacking display.
These two sides have never met before in official competition. The Brazilian side enters as the rightful favorite. Given their superior squad depth and higher competitive ceiling, we’re backing Fluminense to win this one.
Prediction for the match: Fluminense to win.
