Brazilian heavyweights Flamengo face Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich in an exciting Round of 16 clash at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
FLMG vs BAY Match Details
Date: Sunday, 29 June 2025 / Monday, 30 June 2025
Time: 16:00 (EDT) / 01:30 (IST)
Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
FLMG vs BAY Match Preview
2022 Copa Libertadores winners Flamengo had a great outing in the group stages after topping Group D ahead of the favourites, Chelsea. Filipe Luis’s side are the best of the Brazilian bunch that have taken the 2025 Club World Cup by storm, playing some solid football that helped them defeat Esperance de Tunis 2-0 in their group opener. The huge result came in the second group game when, despite going down inside 13 minutes against the Blues, Flamengo made a stunning second-half comeback to win 3-1 and became the first side in ṭhe competition to seal qualification before playing the final group game. There was not much at stake in their game against LAFC, which finished in a 1-1 draw, as they were destined to finish as group winners regardless. The Mengão thought they would be paired with an easy opponent, albeit a European one, in the last-16 stage, but they will cross paths against the powerhouse Bayern Munich, who surprisingly came second in their group. After already defeating a top European team and remaining unbeaten in their last 11 games across all competitions, the team's confidence is high. They will also benefit from their tremendous supporters, whose backing has helped propel them to this stage of the competition. Flamengo is looking to create another upset and secure a spot in the quarterfinals after proving to be a tough team to break down, having conceded only six goals since the beginning of May and maintaining eight clean sheets during that time.
Although Flamengo topping their group was not on the script for many, Bayern Munich were certainly the favourites to win Group C. Yet, somehow, Vincent Kompany’s side bottled it by losing to Portuguese giants Benfica for the first time in their history in their final group game. Andreas Schjelderup’s strike in the 13th minute was enough to condemn the Bavarians to their first defeat in nine games in all competition, snapping their four-game winning streak. The Eagles were a hard nut to crack, guided by the excellent Trubin in between the posts, although Joshua Kimmich’s screaming equaliser was ruled out for offside. Despite taking full points from the first two games, a record 10 goals against Auckland City and a 2-1 win over Boca Juniors, Bayern have to settle for the second spot, which ties them against Flamengo, a far trickier opponent to face than known European rivals Chelsea, in the Round of 16. Still, the record Bundesliga winners are favourites for many to progress as another defeat will eliminate them from the contest, which will add to their disappointment of a quarterfinal exit from the UEFA Champions League last season. The two-time winners of the competition will certainly want to win the trophy again, this time in an expanded competition, which will be a great motivation ahead of the new season, while pocketing ludicrous prize money. So, they cannot afford an early exit from the tournament, with the manager expected to call a strong lineup for this one.
FLMG vs BAY Recent Form (all competitions)
FLMG: WWWWD
BAY: WWWWL
FLMG vs BAY Recent Form (CWC 2025)
FLMG: WWD
BAY: WWL
FLMG vs BAY Predicted Lineups
Flamengo
Rossi; Wesley, Danilo, Pereira, Lucas; Pulgar, Jorginho; Gerson, De Arrascaeta, Araujo; Plata
Bayern Munich
Neuer; Laimer, Tah, Upamecano, Guerreiro; Goretzka, Kimmich; Olise, Musiala, Coman; Kane
FLMG vs BAY Dream11 Match Prediction
Flamengo has the capability of beating any team on the day, as shown by their robust nature and capitalising on crucial moments. That won’t sound too kind for Bayern Munich, whose momentum is broken by the loss. However, Kompany’s side will be determined to right the wrongs in a rare bad day for their attack, which has scored three or more goals in five of the past eight games. That is a troubling stat for even the best defences and that quality will eventually edge them in this battle. We predict a close 2-1 win for the Bavarians with Flamengo’s fairytale run ending despite their best efforts.
FLMG vs BAY Dream11 Team Top picks
Captain Pick: Michael Olise
Vice-captain Picks: Joshua Kimmich, Harry Kane
Our top pick for FLMG vs BAY Dream11 Team is Michael Olise with three goals and two assists in the group stages and contributed to 40 goals (20 goals and 20 assists) in 53 games last season.
FLMG vs BAY Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: Rossi (Cr - 7, Pts - 69)
DEF: Danilo (Cr - 9, Pts - 113), Tah (Cr - 8, Pts - 102), Lucas (Cr - 7.5, Pts - 64)
MID: Coman (Cr - 8, Pts - 197), Musiala (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 187), Kimmich (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 90), Araujo (Cr - 9, Pts - 155)
FW: Olise (Cr - 9, Pts - 240), Kane (Cr - 9, Pts - 99), Plata (Cr - 7.5, Pts - 67)
Vice-captain: Joshua Kimmich
Captain: Michael Olise
