The German Borussia Dortmund teams and the Brazilian Fluminness are preparing for a high -caliber confrontation, on Tuesday evening, at the “Metlive” stadium in New Jersey, in the first round of the sixth group of the 2025 Club World Cup, which will be held for the first time in its history with the participation of 32 clubs.
Dortmund with European confidence
Borussia Dortmund is entering the meeting with high spirits after finishing the season in the fourth place in the German League, which included participating in the Champions League for the tenth season in succession. The yellow and black team aspires to confirm its strong start, especially after a series of nine consecutive matches without a loss before the end of the season, which gives it a moral boost in its first appearance in the championship according to the European Football Association classification.
Star -starred menu
Dortmund depends on an integrated assortment that includes distinctive elements in all lines, such as goalkeeper Gregor Kubil, the Algerian back Rami Ben Sabaini, veteran midfielder Marcel Sapitzer, and the two wings Karim Adimi and Giovanni Reina, along with the brilliant striker Serho Gerasi, in a formation that seeks to impose her style since the first whistle.
Fluminness .. South American champion
On the other hand, Fluminness enters the meeting armed with the Libertadores 2023 Cup, which gives him great confidence in the face of a fierce European opponent. The Brazilian team depends on a collective offensive style, based on acquisition and short passes, with strong starts from the parties.
The team is playing the match, led by veteran goalkeeper Fabio, 44, who is the largest player in the current version of the tournament, along with expert defender Thiago Silva, one of the most prominent elements of experience in the team.
A competitive group
The sixth group is a major challenge for the four teams, as it includes, along with Dortmund and Flomeini, South Africa Sun Downs and South Korean Hyundai Hyundai, which makes each point in the group stage of great importance in the race to qualify for the next round.
The championship system
The 32 teams are divided into 8 groups, each of which includes 4 teams, provided that the first and second of each group qualify for the round of 16, which is held in the defeat of the defeated until the final scheduled for next July 13 at the “Metlive” stadium.
The teams participate, according to a geographical distribution that includes 12 teams from Europe, 6 from South America, and 4 teams for Asia, Africa and North America, in addition to a team of Oceania and another from the host country.