Mamelodi Sundowns are strutting their stuff in the USA in an exciting FIFA Club World Cup tournament. When is their match with Borussia Dortmund?
Sundowns are the proud South African representatives in this year’s FIFA Club World Cup.
They face the Korean team Ulsan, German giants Borussia Dortmund and 2023 Copa Libertadores champions, Brazilian side Fluminense.
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Sundowns tackle the globe at this year’s FIFA Club World Cup
Downs’ first taste of the Club World Cup came in the shape of a clash with South Korean outfit Ulsan, whom they beat 1-0 thanks to a goal from Iqraam Rayners. Sundowns then face Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, 21 June at 18:00.
What did Coach Cardoso say?
“We understand the reality, but we’re willing to make our best in every challenge we face, and that’s also a test for us [to see] which level we’re at, because we know in Africa we are one of the biggest teams,” the Portuguese mentor told the media.
“But we also want to understand on which level we can be regarding different realities in the world, and obviously for myself, as a coach coming from Europe and having already worked in France’s Ligue 1, Spain’s La Liga, Greece, Ukraine, and Portugal, of course.
The Sundowns coach continued: “So I have quite a [good] idea of the level of teams and players, but it’s quite challenging to understand that teams will make a big difference, and we want to be very strong as a team.
“We know we have very important players, but we want to be very strong as a team when we arrive [back] in the Champions League,” Cardoso concluded.
Will Sundowns do themselves proud at the FIFA Club World Cup?
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