FIFA CWC: 3 Things Mamelodi Sundowns Must Do to Get a Win Against Fluminense

• Mamelodi Sundowns will play Fluminense in their final group stage match at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, following their loss to Borussia Dortmund
• The PSL giants started the competition with a victory over Ulsan Hyundai but are now in third place in Group F, trailing Fluminense and Borussia Dortmund
• A sport journalist in a chat with Briefly News highlights three key strategies on how Sundowns can secure all three points against the Brazilian team

Mamelodi Sundowns will face Fluminense in their last group game at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup after losing to Borussia Dortmund in their second fixture.

The Premier Soccer League giants began the competition with a win against Ulsan Hyundai, but are third in Group F behind Fluminense and Borussia Dortmund.

Miguel Cardoso has been told three things his team needs to do to get all three points against the Brazilian side.

What Sundowns must do to get a win against Fluminense

Moses Mbogo, in an exclusive chat with Briefly News, listed some of the things Sundowns need to do against Fluminense.

The sports journalist admitted that the tie would be a difficult one for the Betway Premiership champions, but they have what it takes to take all three points against the South American giants.

“Mamelodi Sundowns should’ve gotten something out of their last match, but they were blown away by Dortmund's experience," he said.

"The match against Fluminense will be a difficult one, no doubt, but Sundowns must be very tactical in their approach.

"Sundowns need to control possession and dictate play in the midfield. Fluminense also plays a possession-based style, which means Marcelo Allende and Teboho Mokoena would be pivotal in disrupting the Brazilian side's rhythm.

"They also need to maintain defensive solidity. They need three points and not a draw, which Ronwen Williams and Grant Kekana must ensure by maintaining a compact defensive shape.

"They will also need pacy forwards who can exploit counter-attacking opportunities in the match," he added.

"Fluminense will come all out to get a goal, and Sundowns can capitalize on that by counter-attacking them. The pace of Iqraam Rayners and Lucas Ribeiro Costa can stretch Fluminense's defense, creating goal-scoring opportunities."

Mbogo also expalianed how Sundowns can avoid defeat against Fluminense judging from their performance against Dortmund and Ulsan HD.

"They need to avoid costly errors especially in the back line. If the attackers and midfielders are doing their job to find a way to win then the defenders must do theirs and avoid mistakes," he concluded.

"Ronwen Williams might still be regretting the mistake he made against Dortmund, but that's gone now, the main focus should be on Fluminense."

Borussia Dortmund are favourites to top the group due to their easy fixture against Ulsan HD in their final group match.

Cardoso reacts to Williams blunder against Dortmund

Briefly News also reported that Miguel Cardoso addressed the costly mistake made by Williams in Sundowns defeat against Dortmund on Saturday evening.

The Portuguese tactician opened up on what he discussed with the players at half-time break.

Source: Briefly News