The game is the first match of Group D in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which is a new tournament with 32 teams from six different confederations.
Match Prediction
Flamengo RJ, who represent South American football, got their place through the CONMEBOL ranking system. They earned this mainly because they reached the final of the 2023 Copa Libertadores and won the 2022 Copa Libertadores.
Esperance Tunis secured their position by winning the 2024 CAF Champions League, where they beat Al Ahly in the final.
This match is their first time playing against each other, which makes it even more exciting. Group D also has Chelsea and Los Angeles FC, so starting strong is really important.
17.06.2025 03:00
FIFA Club World Cup – Round 1
Flamengo RJ : Esperance Tunis
Flamengo RJ: The Brazilian team is doing really well, having lost just once in their last 20 games in all competitions, with 12 wins and 7 draws. Their latest game was a huge 5-0 victory against Fortaleza in the Brazilian Série A. They have scored 24 goals in 11 matches this season, which is their best since they scored 25 in 2008, showing how strong their offense is.
Recently, they have won seven out of their first eleven Série A matches, including a big 4-2 win over Botafogo-PB and a 0-2 win against Palmeiras.
Esperance Tunis: The Tunisian team has been doing really well, winning 9 out of their last 10 matches, and their latest game was a 1-0 victory against Stade Tunisien in the Tunisian Cup final. This win gave them a domestic double, the league and cup for the first time since the 2010-11 season. They also managed to keep 8 clean sheets during this period, showing how strong their defense is.
This season’s league title marks their 34th overall win in Tunisia’s top division, and it’s their eighth title in the last nine seasons, along with 4 CAF Champions League titles, which is the highest number from their country.
Based on the analysis, Flamengo’s strong offense, led by De Arrascaeta and Pedro, along with their experience in these types of tournaments, indicates they might just beat Esperance Tunis. However, Esperance has a tough defense, having kept 8 clean sheets in 10 matches, which means they can put up a fight, and their recent performance shows they can find the back of the net.
We expect to see at least 3 goals during the match considering both teams’ skills, highlighting Flamengo’s attacking power and Esperance’s scoring ability.
Our prediction:
3+ (OVER 2.5)
Odds:1.78
Published: 16.06.2025 10:10
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How the Teams Might Line Up:
Flamengo (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Rossi
Defense: Sandro, Danilo, Ortiz, Wesley
Midfield: Gerson, Araújo
Attack: Everton, Arrascaeta, Araújo
Striker: Pedro
Esperance (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: Memmiche
Defense: Hamida, Meriah, Jelassi, Bouchniba
Midfield: Ogbelu, Konaté, Guenichi
Forwards: Belaïli, Rodrigues, Sasse
Players Who Won’t Play:
Flamengo will miss Nicolás de la Cruz. Gonzalo Plata has returned to training, but Erick Pulgar is unlikely to start.
Esperance have no injury or suspension worries.