Iqraam Rayners found the net three times, but only one counted as Mamelodi Sundowns FC secured the first victory for the African continent at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™.

Captains Sergio Ramos and Lautaro Martinez netted in the late game to make sure both sides left Los Angeles with a point, while three powerful headers saw CA River Plate ease past Urawa Red Diamonds.

Fluminense FC 0-0 Borussia Dortmund

Group F MetLife Stadium, New York

Fluminense and Dortmund battled to a scoreless draw, but it was the Brazilians who came away thinking they could have taken all three points. A brilliant Gregor Kobel thwarted chance after chance from attacking trio Jhon Arias, Agustin Canobbio and Everaldo, while at the other end Dortmund failed to create clear goal-scoring opportunities.

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CA River Plate 3-1 Urawa Red Diamonds

Group E Lumen Field, Seattle

Three headed goals saw Los Millonarios over the line against Red Diamonds. Facundo Colidio netted the first before half-time. After the break Sebastian Driussi and Maximiliano Meza added two more to end Japanese hopes of a comeback.

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Ulsan HD 0-1 Mamelodi Sundowns FC

Group F Inter&Co Stadium

It was the Iqraam Rayners show as Sundowns overcame an hour-plus weather delay and Korean opposition to take home Africa's first victory at the tournament. His slick outside of the boot finish after a through-ball from Lucas Ribeiro put Sundowns top of Group F.

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CF Monterrey 1-1 FC Internazionale Milano

Group E Rose Bowl Stadium, Los Angeles

Rayados were unafraid of going toe-to-toe with UEFA Champions League finalists Inter, and their stoutheartedness almost led them to victory. Sergio Ramos helped the Mexicans to a shock lead, heading home from an outswinging Oliver Torres corner kick. Lautaro Martinez leveled for Inter after a slick free-kick from Kristjan Asllani freed up Carlos Augusto in the penalty area. Monterrey came closest to finding a winner as Sergio Canales hit the post with a drive from outside the box.

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• Fluminense captain Thiago Silva was twice involved with teams that knocked Dortmund out of the UEFA Champions League in the round of 16 – Paris Saint-Germain in 2019/20 and Chelsea in 2022/23.

• River have now faced Japanese opposition three times in FIFA showpiece tournaments. Previously, they beat Sanfrecce Hiroshima – 1-0 in the 2015 semi-finals – and Kashima Antlers – 4-0 in the 2018 third place play-off of what is now known as the FIFA Intercontinental Cup™.

• Sergio Ramos and Lautaro Martinez join Bayern's Thomas Muller, Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez and Benfica duo Angel Di Maria and Nicolas Otamendi as the fifth and sixth FIFA World Cup™ winners to score a goal at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.

• Sergio Ramos is the oldest goalscorer at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 at the age of 39 years and 79 days, surpassing Nicolas Otamendi (37 years and 124 days). (FIFA)