Fluminense held the Mamelodi Sundowns to a 0-0 draw, denying the South African club the win it needed to advance to the knockout rounds at the Club World Cup.

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,

Mamelodi Sundowns went into their final Group F game at the Club World Cup, versus Brazil’s Fluminense, knowing that victory was imperative for their hopes of being the only African team to qualify for the global tournament’s knockout phase.