Borussia Dortmund are gearing up for a Club World Cup round of 16 showdown against Liga MX powerhouse Monterrey on Tuesday, with a place in the last eight on the line.
The Bundesliga side cruised through Group F, racking up seven points thanks to wins over Mamelodi Sundowns and Ulsan HD, following a cagey stalemate with Fluminense in their opener. While Niko Kovač’s men haven’t quite turned on the style yet, they’ve done enough to top their group — and they’ll be fancied again heading into this tie.
On the flip side, Monterrey have made plenty of noise in Group E. The Mexican giants earned hard-fought draws against Inter Milan and River Plate, before turning on the flair with a statement performance to see off Urawa Red Diamonds — a result that knocked the Argentinians out of the tournament.
New boss Domènec Torrent has wasted no time making his mark. In just three matches, Rayados look sharper, more organised, and full of belief, with several standout names delivering on their potential.
That said, Dortmund will back themselves to do the business. If they hit their stride, the Germans have the quality to see off Monterrey and punch their ticket to the quarterfinals.
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Borussia Dortmund vs Monterrey kick-off time
The FIFA Club World Cup match between Borussia Dortmund and Monterrey will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States.
It will kick off at 9 pm ET / 6 pm PT / 2 am BST (the following day) on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
Team news & squads
Borussia Dortmund vs Monterrey lineups
3-4-2-1
Formation
3-4-1-2
MONBVB-Line up
BVBSubstitutes
- 20
M. Sabitzer
55’
- 33
A. Meyer
- 44
S. Coulibaly
- 10
J. Brandt
70’
- 7
G. Reyna
- 16
J. Duranville
- 37
C. Campbell
- 14
M. Beier
- 46
A. Azhil
- 41
M. Albert
- 31
S. Ostrzinski
- 39
F. Mane
- 40
S. Inacio
- 2
Y. Couto
70’
- 47
E. Benkara
Manager
N. Kovac
MON-Line up
MON- 1
E. Andrada
- 33
J. Medina
- 93
S. Ramos
- 30
J. Rodriguez
- 3
G. Arteaga
- 6
N. Deossa
- 14
E. Aguirre
48’
- 10
S. Canales
90’
- 8
O. Torres
84’
- 7
G. Berterame
48’
83’
- 17
J. Corona
83’
Substitutes
- 19
J. Cortizo
- 25
S. Mele
- 2
R. Chavez
- 15
H. Moreno
- 5
F. Ambriz
84’
- 4
V. Guzman
- 22
L. Cardenas
- 29
L. Ocampos
83’
- 37
I. Fimbres
- 21
L. Reyes
- 11
J. Alvarado
90’
- 20
A. Gonzalez
- 16
J. Rojas
- 23
L. Sanchez
- 31
R. de la Rosa
83’
Manager
D. Torrent
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Borussia Dortmund team news
Borussia Dortmund head into their Club World Cup clash as the clear favorites on paper, but they'll need to tighten things up at the back. Defensive lapses have crept in throughout the tournament, especially in that frantic encounter against Mamelodi Sundowns where their backline looked anything but settled.
One major positive has been Jobe Bellingham, who continues to impress with his versatility, slotting in seamlessly both in central areas and out wide. With Jamie Gittens set for a switch to Chelsea, Julian Brandt appears likely to step back into the starting XI to link up with Karim Adeyemi in attack.
Expect Niko Kovac to stick with the same back-three that started against Ulsan HD, hoping to build on what was arguably Dortmund’s most composed defensive display of the tournament—even if it did come against weaker opposition. Failure to progress to the quarterfinals would be a disaster for the Bundesliga outfit.
Monterrey team news
On the other side, Monterrey arrive full of momentum after their most complete performance of the year, outplaying Urawa Red Diamonds to punch their ticket to the knockouts, while eliminating River Plate in the process.
Domènec Torrent rolled the dice again with yet another tactical tweak, his third change in three games, and it paid off handsomely. His boldest call? Leaving star names Sergio Canales and Lucas Ocampos on the bench for the full 90 minutes.
Whether the Spanish boss restores them to the starting lineup remains to be seen, especially with a tougher test now looming. A return to the setup that earned a draw against Inter Milan in the group opener could be on the cards.
One boost for Monterrey is the return of Jorge Rodríguez from suspension. He’ll slot back into midfield as the Mexican side eyes a giant-killing upset.
Form
BVB-Form
BVBBorussia Dortmund
1
-
0
Ulsan HD FC
W
Mamelodi Sundowns FC
3
-
4
Borussia Dortmund
W
Fluminense
0
-
0
Borussia Dortmund
D
Borussia Dortmund
3
-
0
Holstein Kiel
W
Bayer Leverkusen
2
-
4
Borussia Dortmund
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 12/5
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
MON-Form
MONUrawa Red Diamonds
0
-
4
Monterrey
W
River Plate
0
-
0
Monterrey
D
Monterrey
1
-
1
Inter
D
Toluca
2
-
1
Monterrey
L
Monterrey
3
-
2
Toluca
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 9/5
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5