Dortmund Triumphs Over African Champions in Thrilling 2025 Club World Cup Clash

2025 Club World Cup: Dortmund Come From Behind Against African Champions

Borussia Dortmund secured a 4–3 win over Mamelodi Sundowns in an intense 2025 Club World Cup match.

An enthralling encounter as @BVB take the points. 😮‍💨#FIFACWC

— FIFA Club World Cup (@FIFACWC) June 21, 2025

Borussia Dortmund defeated South African side Mamelodi Sundowns 4–3 on Saturday in the second round of Group F in the 2025 Club World Cup, held at TQL Stadium in the United States.

Sundowns opened the scoring early through Lucas Ribeiro in the 11th minute, following an assist from Tashreeq Matthews after a quick counterattack. Dortmund responded promptly, equalizing in the 16th minute when Felix Nmecha capitalized on an error by Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams.

Dortmund kept up the pressure and took the lead with a header from Serhou Guirassy, assisted by Julian Brandt in the 34th minute. Just before the end of the first half, Jude Bellingham added a third goal for Dortmund after a defensive error, placing the ball to the right of goalkeeper Williams.

In the 59th minute of the second half, Dortmund extended their lead to 4–1 when an attempted clearance by Khuliso Mudau was deflected into the Sundowns’ net. Sundowns pulled one back in the 62nd minute, as Iqram Rayners headed in from a set piece after the ball came off the post. In the 90th minute, Lebo Mothiba added a third goal for Sundowns, but the South African side ran out of time to secure an equalizer.

In the first round, Mamelodi Sundowns defeated South Korea’s Ulsan Hyundai 1–0, while Dortmund earned a point from a goalless draw with Brazil’s Fluminense. In other matches, Esperance Sportive de Tunis defeated Los Angeles FC 1–0, Bayern Munich beat Boca Juniors 2–1, and Inter Milan is set to play Aurora FC of Japan later today.