Mamelodi Sundowns, first African side to win at FIFA Club World Cup

CAF Champions League runners-up Mamelodi Sundowns from South Africa beat South Korea’s Ulsan HD FC 1-0 early Wednesday in their Group F opener at the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup in the USA, becoming the first African side to win a match in this year’s edition.

Iqraam Rayners scored the only vital goal just 9 minutes before the interval after connecting with Lucas Libeiro’s pass.

Mamelodi leads the group with 3 points ahead of Fluminense and Borussia Dortmund, who settled for a barren draw on Tuesday evening.

In Group E matches Inter Milan were held to a 1-1 draw against Monterrey CF of Mexico, as Argentina’s River Plate got off to a resounding 3-1 victory over Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds.

Record 12 times. African champions Al Ahly SC of Egypt played out a scoreless draw before Esperance from Tunisia lost 2-0 to Flamengo.

Morocco’s Wydad Casablanca will face Manchester City in Group G this evening before Juventus faces Al Ain early Thursday.

15-time European champions Real Madrid will get their Group H campaign underway against Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal today evening as Mexico’s Pachuca CF battles Austria’s Salzburg early Thursday.