Brazil, December 17, 2025 – In the FIFA Club World Cup, Al-Suwaihly suffered its second loss in the tournament, falling to the Brazilian team Sada Cruzeiro in three straight sets.
The set scores were as follows:
(25-16), (25-11), (25-21), demonstrating the clear dominance of the Brazilian team throughout the match, despite the efforts made by Al-Suwaihly’s players.
Al-Suwaihly hopes to recover from this loss in its upcoming matches and achieve positive results for the remainder of its journey in the tournament.
Brazil
Brazil is the largest country in South America, known for its vast Amazon rainforest and vibrant cultural exports like samba and football. Its modern history began with Portuguese colonization in 1500, leading to independence as an empire in 1822 and the establishment of a republic in 1889. Today, it is a diverse federal republic famed for its annual Carnival celebrations and dynamic cities like Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.
FIFA Club World Cup
The FIFA Club World Cup is an annual international men’s football competition organized by FIFA, contested by the champion clubs from each of the six continental confederations and the host nation’s national league champion. It was first held in 2000, intended to replace the Intercontinental Cup, and has been held every year since 2005 to crown an official world club champion.
Al-Suwaihly
Al-Suwaihly is a town in Libya historically known as a key site during the Italian colonial period, where significant battles took place in the early 20th century. It is also recognized for its association with the prominent Libyan resistance leader Ramadan al-Suwaihly, who played a major role in the fight against Italian occupation.
Sada Cruzeiro
Sada Cruzeiro is a professional Brazilian volleyball club based in Belo Horizonte, founded in 2006. It is one of the most successful clubs in the country, having won numerous national and South American championships. The club was established through a sponsorship agreement with the dairy company Sada and the pre-existing Cruzeiro Esporte Clube football club.
