Club World Cup draw: Mamelodi Sundowns drawn alongside Dortmund in Group F

Mamelodi Sundowns will open their 2025 Club World Cup campaign against South Korean club Ulsan HD.

The South African champions were drawn in Group F alongside Brazil's Fluminense, German giants Borussia Dortmund and Ulsan in the Club World Cup draw that took place in Miami on Thursday. 

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The tournament, which has been expanded to 32 clubs, will take place from 15 June to 13 July in the United States next year.

The 32 teams have been drawn in eight groups of four, with Lionel Messi's Inter Miami opening the competition against Egyptian side Al Ahly in Group A at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium.

The top two teams from each group will qualify for the knockout stages, and there will be no third-place play-offs.

Current champions Manchester City were drawn in Group G with Juventus, Morocco's Wydad AC and Emirati football club Al Ain.

Group A: Palmeiras (BRA), Porto (POR), Al Ahly (EGY), Inter Miami (USA)

Group B: Paris Saint-Germain (FRA), Atletico Madrid (ESP), Botafogo (BRA), Seattle Sounders (USA)

Group C: Bayern Munich (GER), Auckland City FC (NZL), Boca Juniors (ARG), Benfica (POR)

Group D: Flamengo (BRA), Esperance (TUN), Chelsea (ENG), Club Leon (MEX)

Group E: River Plate (ARG), Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN), Monterrey (MEX), Inter Milan (ITA)

Group F: Fluminense (BRA), Borussia Dortmund (GER), Ulsan HD FC (KOR), Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA)

Group G: Manchester City (ENG), Wydad (MAR), Al Ain (UAE), Juventus (ITA)

Group H: Real Madrid (ESP), Al Hilal (KSA), Pachuca (MEX), RB Salzburg (AUT)