Overview
- Dortmund enter the final group game on four points after a goalless draw with Fluminense and a 4–3 win over Mamelodi Sundowns.
- A draw guarantees Dortmund a place in the round of 16 and a victory could lift them above Fluminense on goal difference.
- Ulsan HD have been eliminated after two losses but can earn up to $2 million in bonus payments with a win in their final fixture.
- Key attacker Um Won-sang is likely to miss the match due to a shoulder injury sustained against Fluminense.
- Niko Kovac’s appointment has rejuvenated Dortmund’s attack this tournament, with Serhou Guirassy, Julian Brandt and Jobe Bellingham all thriving.