Crunch time at the Club World Cup as giants seek key wins in round two

THE Fifa Club World Cup is heating up as the second round of group stage matches gets into full swing.

- OBAKENG MELETSE

This weekend could play a crucial role in determining which teams take control in their bid to qualify for the knockout rounds, and here we examine today’s headline fixtures.

Fluminense vs HD Ulsan

The Brazilian heavyweights proved they wouldn’t be an easy team to deal with in this competition, having managed to contain Borussia Dortmund’s threat in their opening match, which ended goalless. Despite the result, Fluminense created more chances and looked the more dangerous side over the full 90 minutes than the German outfit.

They now face an Ulsan team still recovering from a narrow 1-0 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns in their first game. With both sides needing points, this fixture becomes crucial, as a win would ease the pressure going into the final group match with a possible last 16 place at stake.

Juventus vs Wydad AC