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·24 June 2025
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On Wednesday, June 24, the Club World Cup offers four spectacular clashes, featuring African heart, European champions, and South American rematches.
Esperance and Chelsea battle for qualification, then LAFC faces the prestigious Flamengo. Borussia aims for first place against outsider Ulsan, while Fluminense challenges South African solidity.
The Blues need at least a draw to advance and rely on a solid defensive phase and clinical offense; the Tunisians, though in good form, struggle to find consistency in global clashes. Composure under the extreme heat will be decisive.
ESPERANCE TUNIS (4-2-3-1): Ben Said; Ben Ali, Meriah, Tougai, Ben Hamida; Guenichi, Ogbelu; Mokwana, Konate, Jabri; Rodrigues. Coach: Kanzari.
CHELSEA (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; Gusto, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella; Lavia, Caicedo; Pedro Neto, Fernandez, Palmer; Delap. Coach: Maresca.
LAFC is eliminated and may lack intensity, while Flamengo, led by Gerson, De Arrascaeta, and Bruno Henrique, seeks to top the group. The initial balance will give way to Brazilian quality.
LOS ANGELES FC (4-3-3): Lloris; Palencia, Long, Segura, Hollingshead; Delgado, Igor Jesus, Tillman; Martinez, Giroud, Bouanga. Coach: Cherundolo.
FLAMENGO (4-2-3-1): Rossi; Wesley, Danilo, Leo Pereira, Ayrton Lucas; Pulgar, Jorginho; Gerson, De Arrascaeta, L.Araujo; Plata. Coach: Filipe Luis.
Dortmund needs three points to qualify and has shown technical superiority against Mamelodi. Ulsan, already eliminated, can count on pride and rhythm, but it's not enough to stop the Germans.
BORUSSIA DORTMUND (3-4-1-2): Kobel; Sule, Anton, Bensebaini; Yan Couto, Nmecha, Grob, Svensso; Bellingham; Guirassy, Brandt. Coach: Kovac.
ULSAN HD (5-3-2): Cho Huyn-Woo; Kang Sang-Woo, Trojak, Kim Young-Gwon, Lee Jae-Ik, Ludwingson; Ko Seung-Beom, Bojanic, Lee Jin-Hyun; Eom Won-Sang; Erick Farias. Coach: Kim Pan-Gon
Mamelodi Sundowns showed great heart against Dortmund but need a point to advance; Fluminense has physicality and a spirit of revenge, coming off a 4‑2 win over Ulsan. Tactical balance between African rhythm and Brazilian technique.
MAMELODI SUNDOWNS (4-2-3-1): Williams; Mudau, Kekana, Cupido, Lunga; Allende Bravo, Mokoena; Ribeiro, Matthews, Zwane; Rayners. Coach: Cardoso.
FLUMINENSE (4-2-3-1): Fabio; Guga, Thiago Silva, Freytes, Fuentes; Martinelli, Hercules; Arias, Ganso, Serna; Cano. Coach: Renato Gaucho.
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