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Borussia Dortmund vs. Monterrey in Atlanta in Club World Cup

The two teams feature some of the sport’s most passionate fans
Borussia Dortmund's Carney Chukwuemeka, center, controls the ball as Ulsan HD's Heo Yool, left, and Ko Seung-beom try to stop him during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Ulsan in Cincinnati, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (Jeff Dean/AP)
Borussia Dortmund's Carney Chukwuemeka, center, controls the ball as Ulsan HD's Heo Yool, left, and Ko Seung-beom try to stop him during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Ulsan in Cincinnati, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (Jeff Dean/AP)
Updated June 26, 2025

German power Borussia Dortmund will face Mexico dynamo Monterrey in a Club World Cup Round of 16 match on July 1 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Dortmund topped Group F with a 1-0 win over Ulsan on Wednesday. Monterrey finished second in Group E with a 4-0 win against Urawa on Wednesday.

The first Round of 16 match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, scheduled for Sunday, will feature Paris Saint-Germain playing Lionel Messi and Inter Miami.

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Dortmund features American players Cole Campbell, who played in Atlanta United’s academy, and Gio Reyna.

Dortmund has won the Bundesliga eight times and the Champions League once, among its trophies.

Its fans, known as the “Yellow Wall” or “Borusse,” are among the most passionate in the sport. Their tifos — the banners raised before matches — are legendary.

Monterrey finished with five points in Group E. Rayados, as the team is known, has five LIGA MX titles. It is managed by former NYCFC manager Domenec Torrent.

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