Boca Juniors Face Do-Or-Die Clash Against Auckland City in Club World Cup
The FIFA Club World Cup is heating up, and today’s Group C clash between Auckland City FC and Boca Juniors is nothing short of crucial. This isn’t just another group game—it’s a must-win moment for the Argentine giants and a final chance at redemption for Auckland City. If you’re a football fan, this is one of those early morning matches that’s worth setting the alarm for.
The match kicks off at 5:00 a.m. AEST (3 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. BST) at GEODIS Park in Nashville, and you can catch every second live on DAZN or Kayo, with Foxtel Now also broadcasting in Australia. DAZN is streaming every match of the tournament globally, for free, making it easier than ever to follow the drama no matter where you are.
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Let’s talk stakes: Boca Juniors are still in with a shot at the knockout stage, but it’s hanging by a thread. After a 2-2 draw with Benfica and a 2-1 loss to Bayern Munich, Boca now need not only a win over Auckland City but a massive swing in goal difference—plus some help from Bayern beating Benfica. That’s a lot to ask, but if anyone can turn it on when it matters, it’s a club like Boca.
As for Auckland City, they’re already out. Back-to-back heavy defeats—10-0 against Bayern and 6-0 against Benfica—have been tough pills to swallow. But today isn’t about progression; it’s about pride. Coach Ivan Vicelich will be hoping his team can find the net for the first time in the tournament and avoid another humiliating scoreline. With no injuries or suspensions reported, he has the full squad at his disposal.
In terms of lineups, Boca are expected to go with Miguel Merentiel up front again, with Edinson Cavani potentially returning from injury via the bench. Key absentees like Ander Herrera and Nicolas Figal—both suspended—will force manager Miguel Angel Russo into some tactical shuffling. Marcos Rojo also remains doubtful due to fitness issues. Auckland will likely stick with their 5-4-1 formation, relying on goalkeeper Nathan Garrow who impressed in their last match despite the result.
From a form perspective, Boca have been patchy, with a few draws and a narrow loss, while Auckland’s recent matches have been brutal. But form can go out the window when one team has nothing to lose and the other has everything at stake.
So, whether you're supporting the storied Boca Juniors or the underdog Kiwis from Auckland, this match promises raw emotion and full-throttle football. It might be early for Aussie viewers, but this is the kind of game that defines tournaments. Don’t miss it.
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