As the Mamelodi Sundowns prepare to make their historic appearance at the first ever FIFA Club World Cup, they are stepping onto more than just the football pitch. They are walking straight into the middle of a global brand battleground,

Mamelodi Sundowns bowed out of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup on Wednesday night after being held to a goalless draw by Fluminense FC at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida.

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,