German power Borussia Dortmund will face Mexico dynamo Monterrey in a Club World Cup Round of 16 match on July 1 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Dortmund topped Group F with a 1-0 win over Ulsan on Wednesday. Monterrey finished second in Group E with a 4-0 win against Urawa on Wednesday.
The first Round of 16 match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, scheduled for Sunday, will feature Paris Saint-Germain playing Lionel Messi and Inter Miami.
Dortmund features American players Cole Campbell, who played in Atlanta United’s academy, and Gio Reyna.
Dortmund has won the Bundesliga eight times and the Champions League once, among its trophies.
Its fans, known as the “Yellow Wall” or “Borusse,” are among the most passionate in the sport. Their tifos — the banners raised before matches — are legendary.
Monterrey finished with five points in Group E. Rayados, as the team is known, has five LIGA MX titles. It is managed by former NYCFC manager Domenec Torrent.
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