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

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

Free kick by the French winger that went close.

8 more minutes will be played.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Malcom Braida comes on to replace Zenon.

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

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

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

Bayern Munich lead Boca Juniors 1–0 in Miami.

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

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

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

Luis Advincula is booked for a foul on Coman.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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!