For Fruminense, who is in Group F, except Dortmund, Ulsan Hyundai and Mamlodi Sunset are average, so the team’s pressure to qualify in the group is not very stressful. There are many veterans in the Fruminense team, and this Club World Cup is probably their last chance to participate in a world competition.
【Basic Information】
Country: Brazil
Continent: South America
Nominations: 2023 South American Liberators Cup Champion
Main Honors: 1 South American Liberators Cup Champion
Past Club World Cup Record: Participated in the Club World Cup once, 1 runner-up (2023)
[Scene Analysis]
Fruminense was able to participate in this Club World Cup with the status of the 2023 South American Liberators Cup Champion. Last season, under the leadership of the old coach Meneses, Fruminense performed poorly and ranked 13th in the Brazilian League. After losing in the first round of the new season, Meneses was immediately dismissed. After Renato Gaucho took over the team, Fruminense’s record improved significantly. In this group, Fruminense is a popular qualifying team, but the team’s old defense will face the impact of the opponent. Thiago Silva is nearly 41 years old, and the main goalkeeper Fabio is over 44 years old. The first game against Dortmund is extremely critical and may be a group top spot staged in advance. Frumenense tried to loan Neymar to compete in the Club World Cup, but failed to do so. Under continuous high-intensity combat, Fruminense’s lineup depth and the performance of veterans will be hidden dangers for the team.
【Core Player】
44-year-old goalkeeper Fabio is a spiritual symbol of Fruminense and has firmly held the main position since joining in 2022. Fabio’s excellent goal line skills and command ability have benefited the team a lot. Thiago Silva, who grew up in Fruminense, returned to her parent team in 2024. As a former world football leading central defender, Silva is still an indispensable defensive pillar for the team this season. Veterans in the team include Ganso, who once played for Sevilla and 37-year-old Argentine striker Cano. Beijing Guoan former midfielder Augusto was plagued by injuries and just terminated his contract with the team not long ago.