Confirmed Lineups: Borussia Dortmund vs. CF Monterrey

Borussia Dortmund faces CF Monterrey within the final match of the spherical of sixteen on the 2025 FIFA Membership World Cup event, set to happen inside the subsequent hour, 21.00 (EDT) / 03.00 (CET) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

Niko Kovač’s Dortmund facet completed the group stage with an unbeaten document, profitable Group F with a 0-0 draw in opposition to Fluminense and two victories, 4-3 in opposition to Mamelodi Sundowns and 1-0 in opposition to Ulsan HD FC.

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Kovač’s formation shifts barely, from the 3-4-1-2 that Dortmund used within the victory in opposition to Ulsan, to a 3-4-3. Gregor Köbel begins in objective for the fourth consecutive Membership World Cup match. Ramy Bensebaini and Waldemar Anton begin at LB and CB, however the RB place modifications, as Niklas Süle will begin as an alternative of Julian Ryerson. Ryerson takes the place of Yan Couto and strikes as much as RM, becoming a member of Daniel Svensson, Lukas Nmecha, and Pascal Groß within the midfield. Jobe Bellingham strikes to the ahead line from CAM, and shall be at RW, with Karim Adeyemi and Serhou Guirassy enjoying at LW and CF.

Domènec Torrent’s Monterrey completed second in Group E, but in addition with an undefeated document – two attracts in opposition to Inter Milan (1-1) and River Plate (0-0) and a victory in opposition to Urawa Reds (4-0). They’re the one group remaining from CONCACAF on this event, and may they win, 4 continents shall be represented within the quarterfinals.

Torrent has modified the formation from a 4-3-1-2 to a 4-1-2-3. Esteban Andrada, who has conceded just one objective on this event, begins in objective for the fourth consecutive match. Alongside the again line, Gerardo Arteaga replaces Luis Reyes at LB, and Érick Aguirre replaces Ricardo Chávez at RB; the 2 centre-backs keep the identical, these being Sergio Ramos and Stefan Medina. Because the formation has modified, Fidel Ambríz is not going to be enjoying within the XI this night, with Jorge Rodríguez coming into at CDM. Sergio Canales begins at LM, and Nelson Deossa, who scored within the Urawa match, stays at RM. Óliver Torres, who was at LM for the Urawa match, strikes as much as LW, taking the place of Alfonso Alvarado. Germán Berterame begins at CF and Jesús Corona will begin at RW.

The profitable group faces Actual Madrid CF within the fourth quarterfinal, set to happen at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, the place the semifinal and ultimate matches can even be held over the subsequent two weeks. The quarterfinal shall be on Saturday, 5. July at 16.00 (EDT) / 22.00 (CET).