The lineup was confirmed as Bellingham started on the bench
Borussia Dortmund will hold a Club World Cup campaign with Fulminence at MetLife Stadium in New York this afternoon.
Nico Kobak’s men concluded the Bundesliga season with a strong finish, rubbing into the Champions League next season to finish fourth.
They also brought Job Bellingham from Sunderland in a deal that represented the club’s record fees, which has been bolstered since the end of the domestic campaign and if all add-ons were achieved.
Fulminence, the Brazilian side, secured its position in the competition as he won the 2023 Coparibata d’Or.
They reached the Club World Cup final that same year, but lost to Manchester City.
Fluminense Team News
Agustin Canobbio is a surprising inclusion, but Thiago Silva is a centre-half and encouraging presence.
fluminense: fábio; Samuel Xavier, Thiago Silva, Freitz, Rene. Martinelli, Hercules, nonato; Canobbio, Arias, Everaldo.
o #timedeguerreiros It is scheduled for a match against Borussia Dortmund. @fifacwc! Come on, Fulminence! 🇭🇺 pic.twitter.com/bfonqvuwrd
-FluminenseFC (@fluminensefc) June 17, 2025
Borussia Dortmund Team News
Bellingham started on the bench, with Kovac making one change to XI, who defeated Holsteinkiel on the final day of the Bundesliga season.
It sees Pascalgross coming for Felix Nmeka in the heart of the midfield.
Borussia Dortmund: Kobel; Sule, Anton, Bensebaini; Ryerson; Sabitzer, Gross, Svensson; Brandt, Adeyemi; Guaracee
dortmund team news#fifacwc #ffcbvb pic.twitter.com/w3zklvsn93
– Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) June 17, 2025