CR Flamengo take on FC Bayern Munich in a Round of 16 match of the FIFA Club World Cup at the Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, on June 29th, 2025, at 21:00 GMT.
According to our football facts, this will be the first competitive meeting between the two clubs, with Flamengo facing their first German opponent in a FIFA tournament and Bayern taking on a Brazilian side for only the second time, following their 1976 Intercontinental Cup win over Cruzeiro.
The match-up promises a tactical battle, with Flamengo’s head coach Filipe Luis expected to continue with his compact, counter-attacking approach clashing against Bayern’s high-pressing, fluid attack. Nonetheless, Flamengo will feel a little dejected that they didn’t manage to win all three of their matches in the group stages after a 1-1 draw against LAFC in their final game.
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The German reigning champions are expected to win this match, but Flamengo will pose a threat going forward, as they’ve proven when they beat Chelsea in their group.
Flamengo may look to exploit Bayern’s defensive weaknesses in one-on-one situations, while Bayern’s counter-attacks could prove lethal if Flamengo overcommits. Bayern’s head coach, Vincent Kompany, will look to deploy his strongest team in the Round of 16 match.
CR Flamengo FIFA Club World Cup form:
- Espérance Sportive de Tunis: 2-0 (W) 17/06/2025
- Chelsea FC: 3-1 (W) 20/06/2025
- LAFC: 1-1 (D) 25/06/2025
FC Bayern Munich FIFA Club World Cup form:
- Auckland City FC: 10-0 (W) 15/06/2025
- CA Boca Juniors: 2-1 (W) 21/06/2025
- SL Benfica: 0-1 (L) 24/06/2025
Team News
Flamengo look set to be without Uruguayan midfielder Nicolas de la Cruz. With that in mind, they may begin the game with the same starting line-up as for their last group game, although Jorginho could start in midfield.
Bayern Munich could be without Min-jae Kim, Hiroki Ito, Alphonso Davies and Tarek Buchmann through injury. Harry Kane is expected to lead the line after coming on in the second half of their last group game loss to Benfica, as Vincent Kompany is continuing to rotate his squad in order to avoid unnecessary injuries in the lead-up to preparation for the new season.
CR Flamengo possible starting lineup:
Rossi; Varela, Leo Ortiz, Danilo, Alex Sandro; De Arrascaeta, Allan, Jorginho; Luiz Araujo, Pedro, Everton
FC Bayern Munich possible starting lineup:
Neuer; Boey, Tah, Upamecano, Guerreiro; Kimmich, Pavlovic, Palhinha; Sane, Kane, Olise
We say: CR Flamengo 0-2 FC Bayern Munich
We expect Bayern Munich to win this game, with Harry Kane to either score a goal or assist a goal in this match.
