Boca Juniors and Benfica will get their Club World Cup campaigns underway with a crucial showdown on Monday night, a fixture that could shape the race for a knockout berth in Group C.
With Bayern Munich the heavy favourites to finish top, the battle for second spot is wide open, making this an early must-win for both sides.
Boca arrive in the U.S. with lofty goals, but their recent form has been anything but convincing. Just two victories in their last five outings, alongside two defeats and a draw, paint a picture of a side still searching for consistency.
As for Benfica, they're still licking their wounds after a frustrating domestic campaign. The Portuguese giants only managed to secure the Taca da Liga, falling short in the title race and the Taca de Portugal final.
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Boca Juniors vs Benfica kick-off time
The FIFA Club World Cup match between Boca Juniors and Benfica will be played at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, United States.
It will kick off at 3:00 pm PT / 6:00 pm ET on Monday, June 16, 2025, in the US.
Team news & squads
Boca Juniors vs Benfica lineups
4-2-3-1
Formation
4-3-3
BENBOC-Line up
BOC- 25
A. Marchesin
- 32
A. Costa
27’
85’
- 23
L. Blanco
21’
- 17
L. Advincula
- 4
J. Figal
88’
- 20
A. Velasco
58’
- 22
K. Zenon
- 8
C. Palacios
65’
66’
- 5
R. Battaglia
27’
- 21
A. Herrera
20’
90’ + 4’
- 16
M. Merentiel
21’
65’
Substitutes
- 3
M. Saracchi
- 6
M. Rojo
- 43
M. Delgado
- 42
L. Blondel
- 9
M. Gimenez
58’
- 13
J. Garcia
- 15
W. Alarcon
65’
- 18
F. Fabra
- 7
E. Zeballos
65’
- 12
L. Brey
- 30
T. Belmonte
20’
- 27
M. Braida
- 33
B. Aguirre
- 11
L. Janson
- 14
I. Miramon
Manager
M. Russo
BEN-Line up
BEN- 1
A. Trubin
- 30
N. Otamendi
84’
- 4
A. Silva
- 3
A. Carreras
67’
- 26
S. Dahl
46’
- 61
F. Luis
90’
- 85
R. Sanches
61’
- 8
F. Aursnes
- 14
V. Pavlidis
83’
- 27
Bruma
61’
- 11
A. Di Maria
45’ + 3’
77’
Substitutes
- 84
J. Rego
- 47
T. Gouveia
- 25
G. Prestianni
77’
- 19
A. Belotti
46’
70’
- 21
A. Schjelderup
- 18
L. Barreiro
90’
- 17
K. Akturkoglu
61’
- 71
Leandro Santos
- 10
O. Kokcu
61’
84’
- 81
A. Bajrami
- 75
A. Gomes
- 83
R. Luis
- 86
D. Prioste
- 64
G. Oliveira
- 68
J. Veloso
Manager
B. Lage
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Boca Juniors team news
Boca Juniors have suffered a setback ahead of the Club World Cup, with defender Ayrton Costa ruled out after his visa was rejected. Adding to their selection woes, recent recruit Marco Pellegrino is sidelined with a muscle issue and won't feature in the opening round.
Edinson Cavani, now 38 years old, remains the main man up front, while 19-year-old Milton Delgado is a rising star to watch, touted as one of Argentina’s brightest young prospects.
Benfica team news
Meanwhile, Benfica full-back Alvaro Carreras continues to attract serious attention from Real Madrid. However, with no move finalized, the Spaniard is expected to remain in the lineup. As for the starting XI, few surprises are anticipated from the Portuguese side.
Benfica's player sales continue to generate serious income, and Vangelis Pavlidis, fresh off a 29-goal season, could be the next marquee name. The Eagles, however, come into this one winless in their last three, a run that ultimately cost them silverware. All three of those matches saw goals at both ends, a stat Boca's forwards will be eyeing eagerly.
Form
BOC-Form
BOCBoca Juniors
0
-
1
Independiente
L
Boca Juniors
0
-
0
Lanus
W
Tigre
1
-
1
Boca Juniors
D
River Plate
2
-
1
Boca Juniors
L
Boca Juniors
2
-
0
Estudiantes
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 4/4
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 1/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
BEN-Form
BENBenfica
1
-
3
Sporting CP
L
Braga
1
-
1
Benfica
D
Benfica
1
-
1
Sporting CP
D
Estoril
1
-
2
Benfica
W
Benfica
6
-
0
AVS Futebol SAD
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 11/6
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 4/5