Group C was one of eight groups in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, an international club soccer tournament hosted in the United States and organized by FIFA. It comprised four teams: Bayern Munich of Germany; Auckland City of New Zealand; Boca Juniors of Argentina; and Benfica of Portugal. Teams qualified by winning the respective continental club championships of their confederation or through a ranking of their performance in competitions. Only two clubs per country were allowed to qualify unless three or four won their respective continental club championship. The 2025 edition of the FIFA Club World Cup was the first in the tournament's history to be played under its quadrennial format with 32 teams. The group's matches began on June 15 and concluded on June 24.
Teams The four teams in Group C were decided by the FIFA Club World Cup draw held by FIFA on December 5, 2024, in the Miami area. The 32 participants were divided into four pots based on their confederation and ranking within FIFA's club ranking system. Each of the eight groups would receive one team from each pot. Teams from the same confederation could not be drawn into the same group except for those from UEFA, which had twelve slots; teams from the same national association were not able to be drawn into the same group.
+ 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Group C draw Draw position Team Association Pot Confederation Method ofqualification Date ofqualification Appearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance C1 Bayern Munich 1 UEFA UEFA four-year ranking (1st among eligible) 3rd 2020 Winners (2013, 2020) C2 Auckland City 4 OFC OFC Champions League winners four-year ranking 12th 2023 Third place (2014) C3 Boca Juniors 3 CONMEBOL CONMEBOL four-year ranking (2nd among eligible) 2nd 2007 Runners-up (2007) C4 Benfica 2 UEFA UEFA four-year ranking (7th among eligible) 1st
Standings
In the round of 16: The winners of Group C, Benfica, advanced to play the runners-up of Group D, Chelsea. The runners-up of Group C, Bayern Munich, advanced to play the winners of Group D, Flamengo.
Matches Matches took place from June 15 to 24. All times listed are local.
Bayern Munich vs Auckland City
GK 1 Manuel Neuer (c)RB 23 Sacha BoeyCB 4 Jonathan TahCB 44 Josip Stanišić LB 22 Raphaël Guerreiro CM 6 Joshua KimmichCM 45 Aleksandar PavlovićRW 17 Michael Olise AM 25 Thomas MüllerLW 11 Kingsley Coman CF 9 Harry Kane Substitutions:MF 46 Lennart Karl FW 7 Serge Gnabry DF 2 Dayot Upamecano MF 42 Jamal Musiala DF 49 Adam Aznou Manager: Vincent Kompany GK 1 Conor TraceyCB 3 Adam MitchellCB 25 Michael den Heijer CB 5 Nikko BoxallRWB12 Regont MuratiLWB13 Nathan Lobo RM 26 David Yoo CM 8 Gerard Garriga CM 2 Mario Ilich (c)LM 10 Dylan Manickum CF 7 Myer BevanSubstitutions:FW 17 Jerson Lagos MF 22 Zhou Tong FW 11 Ryan De Vries FW 9 Angus Kilkolly DF 23 Alfie Rogers Interim manager: Ivan Vicelich
Man of the Match: Michael Olise (Bayern Munich)
Assistant referees: Djibril Camara (Senegal) Nouha Bangoura (Senegal) Fourth official: Mutaz Ibrahim (Libya) Video assistant referee: Mahmoud Ashour (Egypt) Assistant video assistant referee: Nicolás Gallo (Colombia) Support video assistant referee: Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar)
Boca Juniors vs Benfica
GK 25 Agustín MarchesínRB 17 Luis AdvínculaCB 4 Nicolás Figal CB 32 Ayrton Costa LB 23 Lautaro BlancoDM 5 Rodrigo BattagliaCM 21 Ander Herrera CM 8 Carlos Palacios RF 22 Kevin ZenónCF 16 Miguel Merentiel (c) LF 20 Alan Velasco Substitutions:MF 30 Tomás Belmonte FW 9 Milton Giménez FW 7 Exequiel Zeballos MF 15 Williams Alarcón Manager: Miguel Ángel Russo GK 1 Anatoliy TrubinRB 26 Samuel Dahl CB 4 António SilvaCB 30 Nicolás Otamendi (c)LB 3 Álvaro Carreras CM 61 Florentino Luís CM 85 Renato Sanches RW 11 Ángel Di María AM 8 Fredrik AursnesLW 27 Bruma CF 14 Vangelis Pavlidis Substitutions:FW 19 Andrea Belotti FW 17 Kerem Aktürkoğlu MF 10 Orkun Kökçü FW 25 Gianluca Prestianni MF 18 Leandro Barreiro Manager: Bruno Lage
Man of the Match: Miguel Merentiel (Boca Juniors)
Assistant referees: Alberto Morín (Mexico) Marco Bisguerra (Mexico) Fourth official: Iván Barton (El Salvador) Video assistant referee: Guillermo Pacheco (Mexico) Assistant video assistant referee: Armando Villarreal (United States) Support video assistant referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande (Spain)
Benfica vs Auckland City At 1:06 pm EDT, during the half-time break, the match was interrupted due to adverse weather conditions. The match was resumed at 3:20 pm EDT.
GK 1 Anatoliy TrubinRB 8 Fredrik Aursnes CB 4 António Silva CB 30 Nicolás Otamendi (c)LB 3 Álvaro Carreras CM 18 Leandro BarreiroCM 10 Orkun Kökçü RW 11 Ángel Di MaríaAM 25 Gianluca Prestianni LW 17 Kerem Aktürkoğlu CF 14 Vangelis PavlidisSubstitutions:DF 26 Samuel Dahl MF 85 Renato Sanches FW 21 Andreas Schjelderup FW 47 Tiago Gouveia FW 84 João Rego DF 81 Adrian Bajrami Manager: Bruno Lage GK 24 Nathan GarrowCB 3 Adam MitchellCB 25 Michael den Heijer CB 5 Nikko BoxallRWB21 Adam BellLWB17 Jerson LagosRM 26 David Yoo CM 22 Zhou Tong CM 2 Mario Ilich (c) LM 27 Haris Zeb CF 7 Myer Bevan Substitutions:MF 8 Gerard Garriga MF 6 Jackson Manuel FW 10 Dylan Manickum MF 20 Matt Ellis FW 11 Ryan De Vries DF 4 Christian Gray Manager: Paul Posa
Man of the Match: Ángel Di María (Benfica)
Assistant referees: Ramzan Al-Naemi (Qatar) Majid Al-Shammari (Qatar) Fourth official: Danny Makkelie (Netherlands) Video assistant referee: Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar) Assistant video assistant referee: Fu Ming (China) Support video assistant referee: Rob Dieperink (Netherlands)
Bayern Munich vs Boca Juniors
GK 1 Manuel Neuer (c)RB 27 Konrad LaimerCB 4 Jonathan TahCB 44 Josip StanišićLB 22 Raphaël Guerreiro CM 6 Joshua KimmichCM 8 Leon Goretzka RW 17 Michael OliseAM 7 Serge Gnabry LW 11 Kingsley Coman CF 9 Harry KaneSubstitutions:MF 45 Aleksandar Pavlović MF 42 Jamal Musiala FW 10 Leroy Sané DF 2 Dayot Upamecano FW 25 Thomas Müller Manager: Vincent Kompany GK 25 Agustín MarchesínRB 17 Luis Advíncula CB 40 Lautaro Di Lollo CB 32 Ayrton CostaLB 23 Lautaro BlancoCM 5 Rodrigo BattagliaCM 30 Tomás Belmonte RW 22 Kevin Zenón AM 8 Carlos Palacios LW 20 Alan Velasco CF 16 Miguel Merentiel (c) Substitutions:MF 27 Malcom Braida FW 9 Milton Giménez MF 15 Williams Alarcón FW 7 Exequiel Zeballos DF 3 Marcelo Saracchi Other disciplinary actions:DF 6 Marcos Rojo Manager: Miguel Ángel Russo
Man of the Match: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)
Assistant referees: Anton Shchetinin (Australia) Ashley Beecham (Australia) Fourth official: Tori Penso (United States) Video assistant referee: Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua) Assistant video assistant referee: Shaun Evans (Australia) Support video assistant referee: Jérôme Brisard (France)
Auckland City vs Boca Juniors At 3:21 pm CDT, in the 54th minute, the match was interrupted due to adverse weather conditions. The match was resumed at 4:10 pm.
GK 24 Nathan GarrowCB 4 Christian GrayCB 3 Adam MitchellCB 5 Nikko BoxallRWB12 Regont Murati LWB17 Jerson Lagos RM 26 David Yoo CM 8 Gerard Garriga CM 2 Mario Ilich (c)LM 10 Dylan Manickum CF 7 Myer BevanSubstitutions:MF 14 Jordan Vale MF 20 Matt Ellis DF 19 Dylan Connolly FW 27 Haris Zeb FW 16 Joseph Lee Manager: Paul Posa GK 25 Agustín MarchesínRB 17 Luis AdvínculaCB 40 Lautaro Di LolloCB 26 Marco PellegrinoLB 23 Lautaro BlancoCM 5 Rodrigo BattagliaCM 8 Carlos PalaciosAM 20 Alan Velasco RF 7 Exequiel Zeballos CF 10 Edinson Cavani (c) LF 16 Miguel MerentielSubstitutions:MF 22 Kevin Zenón FW 9 Milton Giménez MF 27 Malcom Braida Manager: Miguel Ángel Russo
Man of the Match: Christian Gray (Auckland City)
Assistant referees: Mahbod Beigi (Sweden) Andreas Söderkvist (Sweden) Fourth official: Jean-Jacques Ndala (DR Congo) Video assistant referee: Bram Van Driessche (Belgium) Assistant video assistant referee: Rob Dieperink (Netherlands) Support video assistant referee: Mahmoud Ashour (Egypt)
Benfica vs Bayern Munich
GK 1 Anatoliy TrubinRB 8 Fredrik AursnesCB 4 António SilvaCB 30 Nicolás Otamendi (c) LB 26 Samuel DahlCM 85 Renato Sanches CM 18 Leandro BarreiroRW 11 Ángel Di María AM 25 Gianluca Prestianni LW 21 Andreas Schjelderup CF 14 Vangelis Pavlidis Substitutions:MF 10 Orkun Kökçü FW 17 Kerem Aktürkoğlu DF 81 Adrian Bajrami FW 84 João Rego FW 47 Tiago Gouveia Manager: Bruno Lage GK 1 Manuel Neuer (c)RB 23 Sacha Boey CB 2 Dayot Upamecano CB 44 Josip StanišićLB 22 Raphaël GuerreiroCM 16 João Palhinha CM 45 Aleksandar PavlovićRW 10 Leroy SanéAM 20 Tom Bischof LW 7 Serge Gnabry CF 25 Thomas MüllerSubstitutions:MF 6 Joshua Kimmich FW 9 Harry Kane FW 17 Michael Olise DF 4 Jonathan Tah MF 27 Konrad Laimer Manager: Vincent Kompany
Man of the Match: Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica)
Assistant referees: Cyril Mugnier (France) Mehdi Rahmouni (France) Fourth official: Espen Eskås (Norway) Video assistant referee: Jérôme Brisard (France) Assistant video assistant referee: Ivan Bebek (Croatia) Support video assistant referee: Hamza Al-Fariq (Morocco)
Discipline Fair play points would have been used as tiebreakers if the overall and head-to-head records of teams were tied. These were calculated based on yellow and red cards received in all group matches as follows: first yellow card: −1 point; indirect red card (second yellow card): −3 points; direct red card: −4 points; yellow card and direct red card: −5 points;
Only one of the above deductions was applied to a player in a single match.
TeamMatch 1Match 2Match 3Points Auckland City 0 1 −1 Benfica 2 1 3 3 −12 Boca Juniors 2 2 3 −13
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