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Africa’s hopes on the 2025 FIFA Membership World Cup got here to an finish on Wednesday as Mamelodi Sundowns have been eradicated following a goalless draw with Brazil’s Fluminense at Onerous Rock Stadium in Miami.
The outcome confirmed the exit of all 4 African representatives, Sundowns, Al Ahly, Wydad Casablanca, and Esperance, from the competitors.
Sundowns entered the ultimate Group F conflict needing a win to progress however have been held by a Fluminense facet that solely required a draw to advance to the Spherical of 16. Regardless of a vivid begin, with early probabilities falling to Lucas Ribeiro and Tashreeq Matthews, the South African champions couldn’t discover a breakthrough. Fluminense, in the meantime, grew into the match and almost sealed victory when Germán Cano struck the publish within the second half.
The draw was sufficient to see the Brazilian facet by way of in second place behind Borussia Dortmund. Sundowns completed with 4 factors, becoming a member of fellow African golf equipment Wydad, Al Ahly, and Esperance in exiting the event on the group stage.
Wydad Casablanca will wrap up their marketing campaign in opposition to Al Ain on Thursday, with either side enjoying for pleasure after already being eradicated.
