CLUB WORLD CUP

Bayern Munich defeat Boca Juniors 2–1 and secure their spot in the Round of 16 of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025

On Matchday 2 of Group C in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Bayern Munich defeated Boca Juniors 2–1.

Updated on June 21, 2025 12:35PM EDT

**© Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images**Luis Advincula #17 of CA Boca Juniors is challenged by Kingsley Coman #11 of FC Bayern Munchen

Bayern Munich defeated Boca Juniors 2–1 on Matchday 2 of Group C, securing their place in the Round of 16 at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. Harry Kane gave the German side the lead, Miguel Merentiel equalized for the Argentine team, and near the end, Michael Olise scored the decisive goal.

In the first half, Bayern Munich showcased their dominance, controlling possession for most of the period and creating several dangerous chances. Harry Kane opened the scoring with a left-footed shot inside the box, while Michael Olise and Serge Gnabry came close to extending the lead.

Despite being outplayed, Boca Juniors fought hard and created their own opportunities. Kevin Zenon stood out, delivering a free kick and a follow-up shot—both expertly saved by goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.

In the second half, the Argentine side pushed higher up the field in search of an equalizer—and they found it in the 66th minute with a brilliant goal from Merentiel, who beat two defenders and fired past Neuer from inside the box.

In the minutes that followed, Boca controlled the tempo and avoided major threats. But with just seven minutes left, Kane set up Olise, who finished with finesse to beat Agustin Marchesin and seal the win for Bayern.

With the 2–1 result, Bayern Munich secured their place in the Round of 16. Boca Juniors will now need a big win over Auckland City and must hope that Benfica lose to the German side on Matchday 3 in order to advance.

11:09PM

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Bayern Munich beat 2-1 Boca Juniors on Matchday 2 at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 and you lived every moment of this game here.

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11:00PM

Full-time!

Bayern Munich claim a 2–1 victory over Boca Juniors.

10:57PM

95’ – Olise had another chance! (2-1)

Free kick by the French winger that went close.

10:51PM

90’ – Added time (2-1)

8 more minutes will be played.

10:45PM

83’ – GOOOOOAAAL FOR BAYERN MUNICH (2-1)

Michael Olise seized a rebound inside the box and scored the second goal with a left-footed shot.

10:44PM

81’ – Musiala leaves injured (1–1)

The young German star lasted only a few minutes on the field before having to leave due to a physical issue. Thomas Muller came on in his place.

10:42PM

78’ – Boca Juniors use final substitutions (1–1)

Marcelo Saracchi and Exequiel Zeballos come on for Alan Velasco and Miguel Merentiel.

10:40PM

78’ – Match paused (1–1)

Miguel Merentiel is receiving treatment from the Boca Juniors medical team.

10:29PM

68’ – Substitutions for Boca Juniors (1–1)

Williams Alarcon and Milton Gimenez come on to replace Tomas Belmonte and Carlos Palacios.

10:29PM

68’ – Substitutions for Bayern Munich (1–1)

Leroy Sane and Dayot Upamecano come on to replace Raphael Guerreiro and Kingsley Coman.

10:26PM

65’ – GOAL FOR BOCA JUNIORS!!!! (1-1)

Miguel Merentiel made a brilliant individual play and scored to level the match.

10:20PM

59' – First substitution for Boca (1–0)

Malcom Braida comes on to replace Zenon.

10:17PM

56' – First substitutions for Bayern Munich (1–0)

Aleksandar Pavlovic and Jamal Musiala come on to replace Leon Goretzka and Serge Gnabry.

10:14PM

52' – Now it’s Bayern Munich’s turn! (1–0)

Olise received a pass inside the box and took the shot, but Marchesin made the save.

10:11PM

49' – Chance for Boca! (1–0)

Advincula made a run down the right and fired from outside the box, but the shot sailed well wide.

10:07PM

The second half has kicked off!

Bayern Munich lead Boca Juniors 1–0 in Miami.

09:48PM

Halftime!

Bayern Munich lead Boca Juniors 1–0 thanks to Harry Kane’s goal.

09:47PM

47' – Kane comes close (1–0)

The English striker nearly doubled the lead with a free kick that sailed just over the bar.

09:42PM

42' – Marchesin keeps Boca alive (1–0)

Olise stepped up to take a free kick, but the Argentine goalkeeper made the save.

09:35PM

35' – Another yellow card for Boca (1–0)

Luis Advincula is booked for a foul on Coman.

09:32PM

32' – Another chance for Boca! (1–0)

Zenon got on the end of a ball inside the box and took a shot, but Neuer was there to make the save again.

09:31PM

31' – Bayern Munich respond! (1–0)

After the corner kick, the Germans launched a counterattack and Olise found himself one-on-one with Marchesin, but the goalkeeper came out on top.

09:30PM

30' – First chance for Boca! (1–0)

Kevin Zenon fired a free kick on target, but Neuer tipped it out for a corner.

09:25PM

25' – Boca struggling to keep possession (1–0)

Since Bayern Munich’s goal, the Argentine side has found it difficult to win the ball back and create danger going forward.

09:19PM

19' – Gnabry nearly doubles the lead! (1–0)

The German winger fired just wide, missing what could have been Bayern Munich’s second goal.

09:17PM

17' – GOOOOAAAAL FOR BAYERN MUNICH!! (1–0)

Harry Kane pounces on a rebound inside the box and scores the opener with a left-footed strike!

09:14PM

14' – First yellow card of the match (0–0)

Boca’s substitute, Marcos Rojo, is shown a yellow card for dissent.

09:09PM

9' – Goal disallowed!

After a VAR review, referee Faghani has ruled out Bayern Munich’s goal due to a foul by Gnabry on Marchesin.

09:07PM

7' – GOOOOOAAAAL FOR BAYERN MUNICH!!!!

Corner kick from Olise sneaks straight into the Boca net, helped by a screen on goalkeeper Marchesin. Bayern take an early 1–0 lead!

09:05PM

5' – Tightly contested start

In the opening minutes, Boca and Bayern Munich are evenly matched in a scrappy, hard-fought battle with little attacking clarity so far.

09:00PM

GAME ON!

Bayern Munich and Boca Juniors are underway in the Club World Cup!

08:53PM

Bayern Munich’s next match

On Tuesday afternoon at Bank of America Stadium, Bayern Munich will close out their Group C campaign against Benfica. At the same time, Boca Juniors will face Auckland City, and the combination of results will determine which two teams advance to the next round.

08:45PM

Boca’s next match

After facing Bayern Munich tonight, Boca Juniors will have four days of rest before their next game. On Tuesday, they’ll play their final group stage match against Auckland City at GEODIS Park, looking for a win that could send them through to the Round of 16.

08:35PM

Head-to-head history between Boca Juniors and Bayern Munich

Friday night’s match will be the fourth meeting between these two teams. The first encounter was a friendly in 1925 that ended in a 1–1 draw. The next meeting, in 1967, was also a friendly, and the Argentine side came out on top 1–0.

The last time Boca Juniors and Bayern Munich faced each other—and the only official match so far—was on November 27, 2001. It was the Intercontinental Cup final that year, with both teams qualifying as winners of the Copa Libertadores and UEFA Champions League, respectively. Samuel Kuffour scored the goal that gave the German side the victory that day.

08:25PM

How are the Group C standings looking?

Earlier this Friday, the other Matchday 2 game in Group C was played. In that match, Benfica defeated Auckland City 6–0, earning their first win of the tournament—and, for now, moving them to the top of the group.

With the final Matchday 2 match still to come, Benfica currently lead the table with 4 points. Behind them are Bayern Munich with 3, also in a qualifying position for the Round of 16. Boca have 1 point, while Auckland City—already eliminated—remain at 0.

08:17PM

Boca Juniors starting lineup confirmed!

Miguel Angel Russo has named the starting XI for Boca Juniors to face Bayern Munich: Agustin Marchesin; Luis Advincula, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, Lautaro Blanco; Kevin Zenon, Tomas Belmonte, Rodrigo Battaglia, Alan Velasco; Carlos Palacios, Miguel Merentiel.

08:07PM

Bayern Munich starting XI confirmed!

Head coach Vincent Kompany has selected this starting lineup for Bayern Munich against Boca: Manuel Neuer; Konrad Laimer, Jonathan Tah, Josip Stanisic, Raphael Guerreiro; Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka; Michael Olise, Serge Gnabry, Kingsley Coman; Harry Kane.

08:00PM

Hard Rock Stadium will host the match

Friday’s match between Bayern Munich and Boca Juniors will be played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Opened in 1987 at an estimated construction cost of $115 million, the venue has a capacity of 64,767 spectators.

The stadium is primarily used by the Miami Dolphins of the NFL and the Miami Hurricanes, the University of Miami’s NCAA Division I college football team. However, it also regularly hosts other events, including MLB games, tennis tournaments, and motorsport races.

In soccer, it was the site of the 2024 Copa America final, where Argentina defeated Colombia 1–0 to claim their second consecutive title. Hard Rock Stadium is also set to be one of the venues for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Hard Rock Stadium in Miami

07:45PM

Why isn’t Edinson Cavani playing for Boca Juniors?

Despite being one of the most important players in the squad, Edinson Cavani will not feature in Friday’s match between Boca Juniors and Bayern Munich, just as he missed the Club World Cup opener against Benfica.

The 38-year-old Uruguayan striker has been dealing with a calf injury for several weeks, which has prevented him from playing at full strength and keeping up with the competitive pace of matches. However, the Argentine side remains optimistic that Cavani will be available for Boca’s final Group C match against Auckland City on Tuesday.

07:35PM

The referee for tonight’s match

Alireza Faghani will be in charge of officiating the match between Bayern Munich and Boca Juniors in Group C of the Club World Cup. The 47-year-old referee, born in Iran and now an Australian citizen, is an experienced official. He also refereed the tournament’s opening match—a draw between Inter Miami and Al Ahly.

Faghani brings extensive experience in soccer, having officiated a dozen World Cup matches (including France’s 4–3 win over Argentina at Russia 2018), as well as previous editions of the Club World Cup and the Olympic Games.

Full officiating crew:

Referee: Alireza Faghani

First assistant: Anton Shchetinin

Second assistant: Ashley Beecham

Fourth referee: Tori Penso

VAR: Shaun Evans

AVAR: Jerome Brisard

07:20PM

Kick off time and how to watch

The clash between Bayern Munich and Boca Juniors for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group stage will kick off at 9:00 PM (ET)

DAZN will be the option to watch Bayern Munich vs Boca Juniors in the USA. Other alternatives: TBS, Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Sling Blue, Sling Orange.

07:00PM

Bayern Munich and Boca Juniors clash in Matchday 2 of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025

Welcome to our live blog of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, where Bayern Munich and Boca Juniors face off at the Hard Rock Stadium.

This matchup is crucial for Group C, with both teams aiming to climb to the top of the standings.

Stay with us for live, minute-by-minute updates—you won’t want to miss a single moment of this thrilling showdown!

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