Mamelodi Sundowns have made history as the first African club to claim a win at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.

In a tense Group F encounter against South Korean side Ulsan Hyundai, the South African champions needed just one goal to secure all three points. The match-winner came courtesy of forward Iqraam Rayners, who found the net midway through the first half with a well-timed finish at the near post.

The result puts Sundowns at the top of Group F and marks a landmark moment not only for the club, but for African football as a whole.

2025 FIFA Club World Cup

Ulsan Hyundai FC - Mamelodi Sundowns 0:1 (0:1)
Goals: Rayners, 36 (0:1)

Ulsan Hyundai FC: Jo Hyeon-woo; Seo Myeong-kwan (Kang Sang-woo, 80); Kim Young-gwon; Jung Woo-young (Lee Jin-hyun, 73); Trojak; Bojanic (Lee Hui-gyun, 73); Ko Seung-beom; Um Won-sang; Ludwigson; Lee Chung-yong (Lacava, 64); Erick
Bench: Moon Jung-in; Kang Min-woo; Park Min-seo; Lee Jae-ik; Choi Seok-Hyun; Kim Minwoo; Kim Min-hyuk; Yoon Jae-seok; Heo Yool; Cariello
Yellow Cards: Bojanic 55

Mamelodi Sundowns: Williams Ro.; Kekana; Cupido (Mvala, 85); Mudau; Lunga; Mokoena; Ribeiro (Adams J., 85); Allende; Zwane (Aubaas, 76); Sales (Matthews, 65); Rayners (Mothiba, 76)
Bench: Onyango Denis; Pieterse; Khoza; Lebusa; Modiba; Maema; Lethlaku; Mkhulise; Shalulile
Yellow Cards: Mokoena 86