Sundowns Learn Club World Cup 2025 Opponents As Rulani Mokwena Faces Guardiola

Sundowns Learn Club World Cup 2025 Opponents As Rulani Mokwena Faces Guardiola

  • Mamelodi Sundowns have been drawn into Group F for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup scheduled to hold in the United States of America at the end of the season
  • The Betway Premiership defending champions will face 2024 UEFA Champions League finalists and a South American club in the group phase
  • The Brazilians former manager Rulani Mokwena will battle against his idol Pep Guardiola after Wydad Athletic Club were drawn alongside Manchester City

Mamelodi Sundowns have learned their group stage opponents for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which will be held in the United States of America next year.

The Brazilians are one of the 32 teams that will participate in the expanded edition of the competition for the first time in history.

Africa had four representatives: Al Ahly, Wydad Athletic, Esperance of Tunisia, and Mamelodi Sundowns.

Mamelodi Sundowns learned their opponents for the 2025 Club World Cup.
Mamelodi Sundowns handed a tricky draw ahead of the 2025 Club World Cup as Rulani Mokwena faces his idol, Pep Guardiola. Photo: Phill Magakoe.
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Sundowns were placed in pot 4 ahead of the draw and handed three tricky teams as they were placed in Group F.

The Premier Soccer League giants were drawn in Group F alongside South African side Fluminense, 2024 UEFA Champions League finalist Borussia Dortmund, and Korean club Ulsan HD.

South African coach Rulani Mokwena had his team, Wydad AC, handed a tough draw as he will face his idol, Pep Guardiola.

The Moroccan side were drawn in Group G alongside Manchester City, Juventus and Asian side Al Ain FC.

2025 FIFA Club World Cup draw in full:

Group A: Palmeiras, FC Porto, Al Ahly, Inter Miami

Group B: Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid, Botafogo, Seatle Sounders FC

Group C: Bayern Munich, Benfica, Boca Juniors, Auckland City

Group D: Flamengo, Chelsea, Club Leon, Esperance

Group E: River Plate, Inter Milan, CF Monterrey, Urawa Red Diamonds

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Group F: Fluminense, Borussia Dortmund, Ulsan HD, Mamelodi Sundowns

Group G: Manchester City, Juventus, Wydad AC, Al Ain FC

Group H: Real Madrid, RB Salzburg, Al Hilal, CF Pachuca

Sundowns fans confident ahead of Club World Cup draw

Briefly News earlier reported that Mamelodi Sundowns fans voiced their excitement ahead of the 2025 Club World Cup draw as they are optimistic facing other top sides.

The Brazilians will come up against some of the best players in the world when the tournament kicks off next year.

Source: Briefly News

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Raphael Abiola (sports editor) Raphael Abiola is a Nigerian Sports Journalist with over seven years of experience. He obtained a B.Tech degree in Computer Science from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, in 2015. Raphael previously worked as a football editor at Stakegains (2016-2018) and a content editor with Opera News Nigeria (2018-2023). Raphael then worked as an Editor for the Local Desk at Sports Brief (2023-2024). Reach him via email at raphael.abiola@sportsbrief.com.