- Borussia Dortmund vs CF Monterrey FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match will be played on Wednesday, July 2, at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- The match is scheduled to kick off at 4:00 AM EAT.
- These two teams have never met before, and this will be the first-ever encounter between Borussia Dortmund and CF Monterrey as they set their sights on the quarterfinals.
The final decider match of whom will join Real Madrid or Juventus in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinal will be decided on Wednesday morning when Borussia Dortmund will be taking on Liga MX side Monterrey at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Dortmund, the German giants, have been enjoying a good run so far in the tournament, having not tasted any defeat, and they will be aiming to extend that momentum.
They topped Group F with seven points on the back of wins against Mamelodi Sundowns, where they won 4-3, and then beat Ulsan HD 1-0 following an opening game draw against Fluminense.
With this being their debut appearance in the Club World Cup, the 23-24 Champions League runners-up are expected to show their formidable side in this match.
They will also aim to extend their unbeaten run to an 11-match streak in all competitions, having last suffered a 4-0 Champions League defeat at the hands of Barcelona.
Regular contenders in the Club World Cups of old, Monterrey also made it through the group stage without a single defeat to their name, finishing as runners-up to Champions League silver medallists Inter Milan.
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A highly respectable opening draw with the Nerazzurri and a subsequent goalless stalemate with River Plate preceded a closing contest with Urawa Red Diamonds, where La Pandilla’s fate was out of their own hands as they sat two points adrift of the Argentinians.
However, Inter Milan did their bit for Monterrey by taking down River Plate 2-0, allowing Domenec Torrent’s men to leapfrog the South American side by virtue of a 4-0 destruction of Urawa, who were torn to shreds in a 540-second surge.
Fresh from snapping a three-game winless streak in all tournaments, the five-time Mexican champions gear up for a maiden competitive meeting with a German club, while Dortmund also experience a showdown with a Liga MX outfit for the very first time.
The winner of this encounter will book a date with the winner of the second-last match of the round of 16 between Juventus and Real Madrid as any of the four look to join other heavyweight teams Chelsea, PSG, Al Hilal, Bayern Munich, Fluminense, and Palmeiras who have all booked their place in the quarterfinals.
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What time does Borussia Dortmund vs CF Monterrey start?
The Dortmund vs Monterrey is set to kick off at 4:00 AM EAT on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Borussia Dortmund vs CF Monterrey team news
Monterrey coach Domenec Torrent will welcome experienced midfielder Jorge Rodriguez back from a ban on Tuesday; the 29-year-old sat out the thrashing of Urawa on account of an accumulation of yellow cards.
Torrent gambled and changed his system for the third time in as many games, and it worked to perfection.
It was a bold move, considering he left high-profile former La Liga stars Sergio Canales and Lucas Ocampos on the bench for the whole game.
Meanwhile, Niko Kovac’s charges have not reported any major injuries, and they will be looking forward to seeing the brightest future of Jobe Bellingham, who has been a bright spot for Dortmund, looking versatile enough to play in different positions both centrally and out wide.
With Jamie Gittens’s move to Chelsea already agreed, Julian Brandt looks poised to re-enter the lineup to partner Karim Adeyemi.
Possible lineups
Dortmund: Kobel, Couto, Anton, Bensebaini, Ryerson, Grob, Bellingham, Svensson, Brandt, Adeyemi, Guirassy.
Monterrey: Andrada, Medina, Ramos, Guzmán, Chavez, Deossa, Rodríguez, Corona, Arteaga, Canales, Berterame
Borussia Dortmund vs CF Monterrey h2h & Current form
These two teams have never met before and this will be the first match between Borussia Dortmund and CF Monterrey.
Borussia Dortmund current form.
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Monterrey current form
- Club World Cup form: DDW
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Borussia Dortmund vs CF Monterrey prediction
Dortmund enter this match as the favorites to win and they will also want to extend their good form and set their eyes on the quarterfinals.
However, they should not undermine the unbeaten Monterrey side, who will also bring a strong and determined squad, aiming to progress to the next round.
We have seen underdogs disappointing heavyweights in this tournament, and therefore, expect sparks during the 90 minutes of which this match might go to extra time, with both teams having the firepower to find the back of the net.
