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Group F of the Club World Cup came to a close with Borussia Dortmund topping the standings, thanks to a crucial 1-0 win over Ulsan HD that allowed the Germans to qualify as group winners.

Fluminense, meanwhile, earned the exact 0-0 draw they needed to secure second place in the group and a spot in the round of 16.

Dortmund–Ulsan: offensive dominance and super saves

The Borussia game saw a clear supremacy: 60% possession against the opponents' 40%, with 28 total shots (against just 3) and 4 clear chances against Ulsan's single one.

A deadly opening led to Daniel Svensson's goal at 36', served by Jobe Bellingham.

But the real surprise came from Ulsan's excellent defensive performance, with Jo Hyeon-woo making 10 saves – 8 of which were from shots inside the box – and maintaining a 91% stop rate, while also perfectly handling 3 long balls.

This is one of the top three goalkeeper performances at the Club World Cup, on par with Thibaut Courtois and Nathan Garrow's 10 saves, conceding only 1 goal and being solid on exits.

Mamelodi Sundowns–Fluminense: tactical balance and strategic draw

Mamelodi Sundowns dominated the field with 68% possession against their opponents' 32%, but failed to capitalize, generating only one clear chance, mirroring that of Sundowns (1-1), and signing off with a total of 7 shots against the 6 from the South Africans.

Fluminense's goalkeeper established his leadership with 3 decisive saves, while Sundowns' keeper remained idle, confirming the goalless draw. This tactical balance guaranteed Fluminense the crucial point for qualification and ensured Brazil's passage of three teams to the round of 16.

Looking ahead to the round of 16: possible matchups

Now that Borussia and Fluminense are certain of their spots in the round of 16, all that's left to determine is who they'll face. Fluminense could cross paths with the winner of Group E (likely the winner between Inter and River Plate), while Dortmund's path will cross with that of the group's second-placed team: keep an eye on Monterrey if the match between the Italians and Argentines doesn't end in a draw!

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