Borussia Dortmund open their Membership World Cup marketing campaign towards Fluminense at MetLife Stadium in New York this afternoon.
Niko Kovac’s males rounded off the Bundesliga season strongly, ending fourth to scrape into subsequent season’s Champions League.
They’ve additionally strengthened for the reason that finish of the home marketing campaign, bringing in Jobe Bellingham from Sunderland on a deal that will characterize a membership report charge if all of the add-ons are achieved.
Brazilian facet Fluminense secured their place on the competitors by advantage of successful the 2023 Copa Libertadores.
They reached the ultimate of the Membership World Cup in the identical yr however misplaced to Manchester Metropolis.
Fluminense Crew Information
Agustin Canobbio is a shock inclusion however Thiago Silva is a reassuring presence at centre-half.
Fluminense: Fábio; Samuel Xavier, Thiago Silva, Freytes, Renê; Martinelli, Hércules, Nonato; Canobbio, Arias, Everaldo.
O #TimeDeGuerreiros está escalado para a partida contra o Borussia Dortmund, pela estreia na @FIFACWC! VAMOS, FLUMINENSE! 🇭🇺 pic.twitter.com/BfoNQvUWrd
— Fluminense F.C. (@FluminenseFC) June 17, 2025
Borussia Dortmund Crew Information
Bellingham begins on the bench with Kovac making only one change to the XI that beat Holstein Kiel on the ultimate day of the Bundesliga season.
That sees Pascal Gross are available in for Felix Nmecha within the centre of midfield.
Borussia Dortmund: Kobel; Sule, Anton, Bensebaini; Ryerson; Sabitzer, Gross, Svensson; Brandt, Adeyemi; Guirassy
🚨 DORTMUND TEAM NEWS 🚨#FIFACWC #FFCBVB pic.twitter.com/w3ZKLvsn93
— Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) June 17, 2025
