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Mamelodi Sundowns 0-0 Fluminense, FIFA Club World Cup: Tricolor Advance From Group F

Fluminense held the Mamelodi Sundowns to a goalless draw on Thursday (June 26, 2025), denying the South African club the win they needed to advance to the knockout round at the FIFA Club World Cup. Fluminense finished second in Group F to Borussia Dortmund, who defeated Ulsan 1-0 in a simultaneous game in Cincinnati. Both Fluminense and Dortmund will await the results of other matches to learn their opponents in the round of 16. Temperatures in Miami were in the balmy mid-80s (Fahrenheit), but cooler than in recent days.

Fifa CWC 2025 Group F match Mamelodi Sundowns vs Fluminense in Florida photos
FIFA Club World Cup: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Fluminense | Photo: AP/Lynne Sladky

Fluminense fans ask for autographs after the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Fluminense in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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Fifa CWC 2025 Group F match Mamelodi Sundowns vs Fluminense in Florida_Juan Pablo Freytes
FIFA Club World Cup: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Fluminense | Photo: AP/Marta Lavandier

Fluminense's Juan Pablo Freytes, left, Thiago Santos, center and Ignacio go up for the ball during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Fluminense in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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Fifa CWC 2025 Group F match Mamelodi Sundowns vs Fluminense in Florida_Peter Shalulile flass
FIFA Club World Cup: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Fluminense | Photo: AP/Marta Lavandier

Mamelodi Sundowns' Peter Shalulile flass between Fluminense's Ignacio, left, and Thiago Santos during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Fluminense in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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Fifa CWC 2025 Group F match Mamelodi Sundowns vs Fluminense in Florida_Divine Lunga
FIFA Club World Cup: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Fluminense | Photo: AP/Lynne Sladky

Mamelodi Sundowns' Divine Lunga, left, and Fluminense's Jhon Arias vie for the ball during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Fluminense in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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Fifa CWC 2025 Group F match Mamelodi Sundowns vs Fluminense in Florida_Agustin Canobbio
FIFA Club World Cup: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Fluminense | Photo: AP/Lynne Sladky

Fluminense's Agustin Canobbio, left, and Mamelodi Sundowns' Khuliso Mudau compete for the ball during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Fluminense in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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Fifa CWC 2025 Group F match Mamelodi Sundowns vs Fluminense in Florida_Divine Lunga
FIFA Club World Cup: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Fluminense | Photo: AP/Marta Lavandier

Mamelodi Sundowns' Divine Lunga heads the ball over Fluminense's Jhon Arias during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Fluminense in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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Fifa CWC 2025 Group F match Mamelodi Sundowns vs Fluminense in Florida_Divine Lunga
FIFA Club World Cup: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Fluminense | Photo: AP/Lynne Sladky

Mamelodi Sundowns' Divine Lunga, left, and Fluminense's Jhon Arias compete for the ball during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Fluminense in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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FIFA Club World Cup: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Fluminense | Photo: AP/Marta Lavandier

Mamelodi Sundowns' Grant Kekana, right, defends on a shot on goal by Fluminense's Jhon Arias a during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Fluminense in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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Fifa CWC 2025 Group F match Mamelodi Sundowns vs Fluminense in Florida_Renato Gaucho
FIFA Club World Cup: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Fluminense | Photo: AP/Marta Lavandier

Fluminense manager Renato Gaucho talks with player Rene (6) during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Fluminense in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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