On Saturday, the spotlight shines on Groups E and F, where European clubs Inter Milan and Borussia Dortmund aim for their first victories following underwhelming draws in their initial matches.
Inter, who were held to a draw by Monterrey in Group E, will face off against Urawa Red Diamonds, while Dortmund, after a goalless draw with Fluminense, will take on Mamelodi Sundowns in Group F.
In another Group E match, leaders River Plate will play Monterrey, and Fluminense will challenge Ulsan, who are looking to bounce back from a 1-0 loss to Mamelodi Sundowns.
Mamelodi Sundowns vs Borussia Dortmund (Saturday, 5pm)
Borussia Dortmund will look to bounce back from their goalless draw with Fluminense in their first Group F match as they face Mamelodi Sundowns from South Africa.
Dortmund, who have not played competitively since the end of their domestic season a month ago, might have needed that initial match as they ended their Bundesliga campaign with five consecutive wins.
With three clean sheets in their last four games, the German side could secure a win with just one goal against Mamelodi, who managed a 1-0 win in their first group game against Ulsan Hyundai.
Score prediction: Mamelodi Sundowns 0-1 Borussia Dortmund
Inter Milan vs Urawa Red Diamonds (Saturday, 8pm)
Inter Milan, coming off a 5-0 defeat in the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain, were held to a 1-1 draw by Monterrey in their Group E opener.
However, they are expected to have a smoother outing against Urawa Red Diamonds, who suffered a 3-1 loss to River Plate in their first Club World Cup match and have won only one of their last eight games.
While the difference in quality should be evident, Inter has kept only three clean sheets in their last 17 matches, so a shutout may still elude them.
Score prediction: Inter Milan 3-1 Urawa Red Diamonds
Fluminense vs Ulsan Hyundai (Saturday, 11pm)
Fluminense were arguably the better team in their goalless draw with Borussia Dortmund, but they face a more favorable matchup against Ulsan Hyundai in Group F.
Ulsan only had three shots on target in a 1-0 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns, and breaking through a Fluminense defense that has kept nine clean sheets in their last 18 games will be a tough task.
Score prediction: Fluminense 2-0 Ulsan Hyundai
River Plate vs Monterrey (Saturday, 2am)
River Plate kicked off their Club World Cup campaign with an impressive 3-1 win over Urawa Red Diamonds, extending their unbeaten streak to 18 games, and they should have the upper hand against Monterrey.
The Mexican side might struggle to replicate their surprising 1-1 draw with Inter Milan, but with both teams scoring in eight of River Plate's last nine matches, it promises to be an entertaining match.
Score prediction: River Plate 2-1 Monterrey