River Plate, Argentina’s club will take on Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds in their opening match of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. Both teams will want to clinch the top position in the group E which includes strong contender – Inter Milan. Here is all the important information ahead of the crucial clash.
River Plate vs Urawa Red Diamonds team news
River Plate:
River Plate, led by Marcelo Gallardo, are set to begin their 2025 FIFA Club World Cup campaign with a strong lineup. Young player Franco Mastantuono, who will join Real Madrid in August 2025 after a €45 million transfer, will be eager to showcase his talent with River. The 17-year-old attacking midfielder, who scored a stunning free-kick in a Superclasico win, has 10 goals in 61 appearances. Facundo Colidio, with six goals in his last 22 matches, is expected to lead the attack along with Sebastián Driussi, who netted three goals in the Copa Libertadores.
Urawa Red Diamonds:
Urawa Red Diamonds, managed by Maciej Skorza, will rely on key attackers for their Club World Cup opener. Ryoma Watanabe, with six goals in 17 J1 League games, will lead the attack for the team. Yusuke Matsuo, contributing three goals in 20 appearances, adds pace on the wing. Brazilian Matheus Savio is set to feature in the final third. Despite a recent dip, Urawa will aim to bounce back and challenge River Plate.
Time: 3 PM ET (June 17) | 12:30 AM IST (June 18)
Venue: Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, United States.
River Plate vs Urawa Red Diamonds predicted XIs
River Plate (4-3-3): Armani; Montiel, Martinez, Diaz, Acuna; Castano, Perez, Meza; Mastantuono, Driussi, Colidio.
Urawa Red Diamonds (4-2-3-1): Nishikawa; Ishihara, Ogiwara, Gustafson, Boza; Holbraten, Kaneko; Yasui, Matsuo, Savio; Watanabe.
How to watch live streaming of River Plate vs Urawa Red Diamonds in FIFA Club World Cup 2025?
The River Plate vs Urawa Red Diamonds clash in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will be streamed live on DAZN’s YouTube channel. DAZN is FIFA’s global broadcast partner for Club World Cup 2025 in the United States. There is no update on the tournament’s official broadcaster in India.
