Club World Cup 2025: Group D standings with Espérance de Tunis

In their fourth appearance at the FIFA Club World Cup, Espérance de Tunis kicked off their campaign with a tough defeat against Brazilian giants Flamengo, losing 2-0. The match took place at Lincoln Financial Field on the opening day of Group D.

Espérance finds themselves in a fiercely competitive group, facing world-renowned clubs such as Flamengo, Chelsea (England), and Los Angeles FC (United States). On the same day, Chelsea secured a well-deserved 2-0 victory over Los Angeles FC at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. With this result, Chelsea and Flamengo share the top spot in the group with three points each.

Group D standings after the opening matchday:

1. Chelsea: 3 points
   
2. Flamengo: 3 points
   
3. Espérance de Tunis: 0 points
   
4. Los Angeles FC: 0 points

Maher Kanzari's men are now gearing up for a crucial clash against Los Angeles FC, scheduled for Saturday, June 21 at 22:00 GMT. This encounter is vital as they look to bounce back from their opening defeat and keep their hopes alive for a spot in the next round.

It's important to note that the top two teams from the group will advance to the round of 16, where they'll take on opponents from Group C, which features Benfica, Boca Juniors, Bayern Munich, and Auckland City.

Read also: Club World Cup 2025: Today's schedule (Tuesday, June 17)

Mohamed Rek |

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