Sundowns Thrash U.S. Opponents With Two 6–0 Wins Ahead of 2025 FIFA Club World Cup

• Mamelodi Sundowns have demonstrated their readiness for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, securing back-to-back 6-0 victories over two clubs in the US in friendly matches
• The Betway Premiership champions will be representing Africa in the competition, are set to face European giants Borussia Dortmund, Brazil’s Fluminense, and Ulsan HD in their group
• Fans shared their thoughts on Mamelodi Sundowns victories in their friendly games ahead of the competition

Mamelodi Sundowns have shown they are all but ready for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup as they thrashed two United States teams in friendly matches.

The Premier Soccer League giants are one of the four teams representing Africa in the competition and are grouped alongside European giants Borussia Dortmund, Brazil’s Fluminense, and Ulsan HD.

The Brazilians will play their first game in the competition against Ulsan HD on Tuesday, January 17, 2025, at the Inter Miami Stadium in Florida.

Sundowns thrash U.S. opponents in back-to-back 6-0 wins

According to reports, Mamelodi Sundowns defeated Miami FC and Sarasota in their friendly games ahead of the competition. The Brazilians thrashed both teams 6-0 each, showing they are prepared for the tournament.

In the first game against Miami FC, Grant Kekana, Neo Maema, Marcelo Allende, and Teboho Mokoena were on the scoresheet, with Namibian striker Peter Shalulile scoring a brace to cap off the match.

The second friendly match against Sarasota saw Cardoso make some changes to the lineup, and it was effective in the scoreline too.

Themba Zwane, who missed the CAF Champions League final defeat against Pyramids FC, was on the scoresheet alongside Maema, Kutlwano Letlhaku, and Lebo Mothiba, who scored a hat-trick.

Sundowns' first official match after losing in the CAF Champions League final will be against the South Korean side, and games against Dortmund and Fluminense will follow it.

Masandawana’s win over Miami FC and Sarasota gathered mixed reactions from fans on social media.

Reactions as Sundowns thrashed two US opponents

PAPAGO JESSICA said:

"They r playing friendly games against teams that are not part of the tournament."

XX_Sogodi wrote:

"Playing friendlies against these ABC Motsepe League types of team in preparation for a World Cup will give you false hopes 🤞🏾."

PietsoAbel mentioned:

"Just say they won against Orbit College from US bcoz they play in League Two and they don't even take football into consideration."

GHOST 👻 ✌️✌️✌️ added:

"They were playing against part-time players, precisely McDonalds workers. They must score 6 against the teams in their CWC group."

OG_ Johannes reacted:

"Can they just play their 3 matches and come we don't want any delays for the PSL, coz this is their pre-season tour."

STAPURA🏅 commented:

"Not a real test. This team ranks 576 in the world while sundowns is 98 in the world. Even stellenbosch is 286 in the world. Come on, Maimi FC is not a real opponent."

Owami Sibiya shared:

"Mothiba is definitely starting ahead of Rayners and Shalulile. Cardoso will think he's good."

Sundowns star ruled out of CWC

Briefly News also reported that Sundowns would be without one of their key players for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup due to a serious injury.

The SA star is set to undergo a surgery and will be out of action for some months.

Source: Briefly News