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Flamengo Faces ES Tunis in FIFA Club World Cup Showdown

Hanoi, Vietnam – The FIFA Club World Cup match between Flamengo and ES Tunis is set to be an exciting showdown, as both teams enter the game in excellent form. Flamengo, led by coach Filipe Luis, currently top Brazil’s Serie A with 24 points, demonstrating their dominance in the league.
ES Tunis, on the other hand, has a formidable record in the past nine seasons, having won the national championship eight times. According to Transfermarkt, Flamengo’s squad is valued at over 220 million euros, significantly higher than ES Tunis’s 20.4 million euros. With extensive experience in high-stakes competitions, Flamengo is favored to win, but they must not underestimate their opponents.
Coach Luis, a former player for Atlético Madrid and Chelsea, boasts key players like Danilo, Alex Sandro, and Everton who are well-versed in Brazilian football. “We respect ES Tunis and know they can surprise us if we’re not careful,” Luis said during a pre-match interview.
Flamengo has dominated in their recent matches, defeating Fortaleza 5-0, Tachira 1-0, Palmeiras 2-0, and Botafogo 4-2 in the Brazilian Cup. ES Tunis finished the 2024/25 season strong, claiming both the national title and the Tunisian Cup. They are entering the FIFA Club World Cup with confidence while aiming to prove their worth against international competition.
Both teams will field their strongest line-ups for this match. The expected line-ups are: Flamengo: Rossi; Wesley, Ortiz, Danilo, Sandro; Gerson, Everton; Araujo, De Arrascaeta, Michael; Pedro. ES Tunis: Memmiche; Bouchniba, Jelassi, Meriah, Ben Hamida; Guenichi, Konate, Ogbelu; Sasse, Rodrigues, Belaili.
The prediction for the match outcome favors Flamengo with a scoreline of 5-0 against ES Tunis. Fans can watch the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ live and exclusively in Vietnam on Play, supported by Budweiser, the tournament’s global sponsor, and Samsung AI TV.