Predicting Mamelodi Sundowns' XI to face Borussia Dortmund in 2025 Fifa Club World Cup - Will Themba Zwane retain his place and Mothobi Mvala set to finally start under Miguel Cardoso?

The Brazilians play their second match at the global club competition seeking to build on their good start.

Mamelodi Sundowns face Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund in a 2025 Fifa Club World Cup Group F match at TQL Stadium on Saturday.

Making Masandawana brim with confidence going into this match are the three points they picked up in their tournament opener against Ulsan HD.

Coach Miguel Cardoso finally started Themba Zwane against Ulsan and GOAL predicts how he could line up his men on Saturday.

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GOALKEEPER: Ronwen Williams
The Bafana Bafana captain will be happy he managed to keep a clean sheet in his first match at the Club World Cup and an exceptional performance between the sticks against a giant like Borussia Dortmund will remind the world that he is Africa's best custodian and a Ballon d'Or nominee.

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RIGHT-BACK: Khuliso Mudau
This is one player Cardoso can totally bank on, and on his day, Mudau can be a menace to opponents on the right channel.
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LEFT-BACK: Divine Lunga
The only African player to make it into the Club World Cup Team of the Week, which gives the Zimbabwe international a spring in his stride.

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CENTRE-BACK: Grant Kekana
The former SuperSport United man is an almost obvious starter and has always enjoyed the trust of Cardoso.
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CENTRE-BACK: Mothobi Mvala
After being handed five minutes of action from the bench against Ulsan, Mvala might start for the first time under the Portuguese who is looking for his own reliable combination at the heart of defence after trying out the likes of Lucas Suarez, Mosa Lebusa and Keanu Cupido to partner Kekana.
CENTRAL MIDFIELDER: Teboho Mokoena
Some Sundowns fans would be fancying to see Mokoena spice up the tournament with his trademark ferocious shot from long range.
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CENTRAL MIDFIELDER: Marcelo Allende
There has been a debate about which player makes Mokoena thrive in the middle of the park between Allende and Bathusi Aubaas but Cardoso prefers the Chilean to partner his vice captain.
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ATTACKING MIDFIELDER: Themba Zwane
Zwane's return to the starting line-up against Ulsan HD and for the first time since October 2024, might have made Cardoso regret the blunder he made in the Caf Champions League final.
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RIGHT ATTACKER: Lucas Ribeiro Costa
This is a stage for the Brazilian to rise and shine, plus showing the world the country of his origin, like many of his compatriots at this tournament.
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LEFT ATTACKER: Iqraam Rayners
Rayners scored Masandawana's first goal at this Club World Cup edition and the way he was a constant threat to Ulsan HD is something Borussia Dortmund would be working to nullify.
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CENTRE-FORWARD: Arthur Sales
A favourite of the Masandawana coach, Sales would be pressed to deliver and justify why he has been commanding a starting spot.