The dark horses of the Club World Cup are undoubtedly Fluminense and Al-Hilal. Currently, they’re the only non-European teams in the competition.

Both teams have pulled up incredible upsets, adding to the spice of the competition, and while facing each other feels a bit unfair, it adds to the drama. Neither team has lost a game so far, and it will be interesting to see how this game pans out.

Fluminense have played brilliant football from the group stage till now and have drawn Dortmund and beaten Inter Milan, while Al-Hilal, on the other hand, have drawn against 15-time UCL champions Real Madrid while knocking out Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in the round of 16. 

This fixture is one that many neutrals will be looking forward to. The winner of this tie will face either Palmerias or Chelsea in the semis.

Fluminense vs Al-Hilal Predicted XI 

Fluminense Predicted Lineup: Fabio; Xavier, Silva, Freytes, Fuentes; Martinelli, Hércules; Arias, Nonato, Canobbio; Cano.

Al Hilal Predicted Lineup vs. Fluminense: Bono; Cancelo, Koulibaly, Al-Harbi, Lodi; N. Al-Dawsari, Neves, Kanno; Milinković-Savić; Malcom, Leonardo.