Borussia Dortmund will face CF Monterrey in a Round of 16 match of the FIFA Club World Cup at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on July 2nd, 2025, at 02:00 GMT.
According to our football stats, Dortmund secured the tournament title back in 1997 when it was still called the Intercontinental Cup. They celebrated a 2-0 victory over Cruzeiro in the final, with the first goal coming from none other than former sporting director Michael Zorc.
Monterrey come into this match following a thrilling 4-0 win over Urawa Red Diamonds.
Match Preview
This upcoming match is a first for both teams, marking Dortmund’s debut in competitive play against a Mexican club. Monterrey is currently enjoying a strong defensive record, sitting joint second in the tournament alongside Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus, and RB Salzburg, having only let in one goal during the group stage. Under Niko Kovač’s guidance, Dortmund has achieved 14 wins in 23 matches, boasting a solid 61 per cent win rate, along with four draws and just five losses.
Borussia Dortmund FIFA Club World Cup form:
- Fluminense: 0-0 (D) 17/06/2025
- Mamelodi Sundowns: 4-3 (W) 21/06/2025
- Ulsan HD: 1-0 (W) 25/06/2025
CF Monterrey FIFA Club World Cup form:
- Inter Milan: 1-1 (D) 18/06/2025
- River Plate: 0-0 (D) 22/06/2025
- Urawa Red Diamonds: 4-0 (W) 26/06/2025
Team News
Niko Kovač’s Borussia Dortmund head into this contest looking to continue their winning streak as Jobe Bellingham acclimatises to his new teammates. Following the thrilling 4-0 win against Japanese side Urawa Red Diamonds, Monterrey will look to pull off another win to qualify for the last eight of the competition. They will rely on the leadership of the former Real Madrid captain, Sergio Ramos, who scored and picked up a man-of-the-match award against Inter Milan.
Borussia Dortmund possible starting lineup:
Kobel; Waldemar Anton, Ramy Bensebaini, Julian Ryerson; Yan Couto, Felix Nmecha, Pascal Groß, Daniel Svensson; Karim Adeyemi, Jobe Bellingham; Serhou Guirassy
CF Monterrey possible starting lineup:
Andrada; Ricardo Chavez, Luis Reyes, Stefan Medina, Sergio Ramos; Fidel Ambriz, Nelson Deossa, Oliver Torres; Jesus Corona; German Berterame, Alfonso Alvarado
We say: Borussia Dortmund 3-2 CF Monterrey
We believe that Borussia Dortmund will win this game and expect a flurry of goals from both sides, who both have the attacking capabilities to turn this into a goal-fest. The match will be down to which defence can leak the least amount of goals.
