In a tense encounter at the Hard Rock Stadium, Mamelodi Sundowns, the lone beacon of hope for African teams at the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup, bid their farewell. The South African giants, who had earlier secured a victory against Ulsan Hyundai and lost to Borussia Dortmund in a thrilling 4-3 fixture, needed a win against Fluminense to secure a spot in the knockout phase.
However, the result did not favor them as the game ended in a stalemate, with Fluminense securing the second position in Group F with five points, edging out Sundowns who finished third with four points. Borussia Dortmund topped the group with seven points, following their 1-0 win against Al Hilal.
The result marked the exit of Sundowns and completed the elimination of all four African teams at the tournament. Al Ahly managed only two points in Group A, Esperance de Tunis settled for third place in Group D, and Wydad AC, who play their final game today, have already been eliminated, having yet to register a point.
Joel Muyita, a senior staff writer at Kawowo Sports, reported on this development.
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