Your Ultimate Guide to FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Teams: Profiles, History & Fun Facts

Group F Team Profiles

Fluminense (Brazil – CONMEBOL)

Reigning 2023 Copa Libertadores champions, Fluminense qualified with flair and creativity.
Midfield general André, veteran striker Germán Cano, and playmaker Jhon Arias form the team’s backbone.
Managed by legendary coach Fernando Diniz, known for his “Dinizismo” style—high possession, short passing, and rotation.
Fun Fact: Fluminense’s nickname “Tricolor” comes from its iconic maroon, green, and white striped jersey.

Borussia Dortmund (Germany – UEFA)

Dortmund reached the tournament as 2024–25 Bundesliga runners-up, with fast transitions and fearless youth.
Star striker Youssoufa Moukoko and winger Karim Adeyemi bring explosive pace; Julian Brandt controls the midfield.
Coach Edin Terzić promotes fluid attack with a high defensive line and constant vertical movement.
Fun Fact: Dortmund’s “Yellow Wall” (Südtribüne) is Europe’s largest standing terrace, holding over 24,000 fans.

Ulsan HD FC (South Korea – AFC)

Ulsan returns to global competition after claiming the 2024 K League 1 title with dominant form.
Top scorer Martin Ádám and midfield anchor Lee Dong-gyeong shape their balanced squad.
Under manager Hong Myung-bo, a Korean football legend, the team emphasizes discipline and pressing.
Fun Fact: Ulsan HD is owned by Hyundai, and their training facilities are shared with the company’s engineering division.

Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa – CAF)

The South African giants secured their place by winning the CAF Super League with tactical maturity and flair.
Key figures include Brazilian midfielder Lucas Ribeiro and defensive leader Mothobi Mvala.
Coached by Rulani Mokwena, one of Africa’s youngest and most progressive tacticians, focusing on fluid passing and movement.
Fun Fact: Nicknamed “The Brazilians” for their yellow kits and technical playing style.

Group F: Match Schedule (Group Stage)

All times are in Eastern Time (ET).

Group G Team Profiles

Manchester City (England – UEFA)

The reigning European champions arrive as one of the tournament’s heavy favorites.
Led by superstar Erling Haaland and midfield maestro Kevin De Bruyne, City’s squad is stacked with talent and depth.
Coach Pep Guardiola continues to redefine positional play, emphasizing ball control, aggressive pressing, and tactical rotations.
Fun Fact: Manchester City became the second English club in history to win the continental treble (Premier League, FA Cup, UCL) in 2023.

Wydad Casablanca (Morocco – CAF)

One of Africa’s most successful clubs, Wydad qualified as 2022 CAF Champions League finalists and remain a continental force.
Key players include defender Achraf Dari and forward Ayoub El Kaabi, known for his clinical finishing.
Head coach Adil Ramzi brings a balance of tactical rigidity and counter-attacking threat.
Fun Fact: Wydad’s name was inspired by an Egyptian romantic film playing the night of the club’s founding meeting.

Al Ain (UAE – AFC)

The Emirati giants qualified as 2024 AFC Champions League winners after defeating Yokohama F. Marinos in the final.
Argentine forward Soufiane Rahimi and midfielder Matías Palacios are key figures in attack.
Under Serbian manager Hernán Crespo, the team plays a well-organized, possession-based system.
Fun Fact: Al Ain is the most decorated club in UAE football history, with over 35 major titles.

Juventus (Italy – UEFA)

Juventus earned their place via historical UEFA coefficient and remain an iconic name in global football.
Their backbone includes striker Dušan Vlahović, playmaker Federico Chiesa, and captain Danilo.
Coach Thiago Motta, recently appointed, is known for his modern positional game and attacking fluidity.
Fun Fact: Juventus was the first club in Europe to win all three major UEFA competitions (UCL, UEL, Cup Winners’ Cup).

Group G: Match Schedule (Group Stage)

All times in Eastern Time (ET).
Group G matches are played across Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Atlanta, and Orlando.

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