Match Details
Fixture: Auckland City FC vs Boca Juniors
Competition: FIFA Club World Cup 2025 – Group C
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Kickoff Time: 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT
Venue: GEODIS Park, Nashville, Tennessee
Broadcast: DAZN (Worldwide), FOX Sports (USA), Channel 5 (UK)
Group C Stakes: Boca Must Win Big
Auckland City: Already eliminated after heavy defeats to Bayern Munich (0–10) and Benfica (0–6). Playing for pride and their first goal of the tournament.
Boca Juniors: Third in Group C with 1 point. Must beat Auckland by a large margin and hope Benfica loses to Bayern to qualify on goal difference.
🇳🇿 Auckland City – Team Preview
Recent Form
Lost 0–10 vs Bayern Munich
Lost 0–6 vs Benfica
3 wins in last 5 domestic matches
Key Players
Myer Bevan: New Zealand international striker; top scorer in OFC Champions League
Dylan Manickum: Futsal standout and creative spark
Nikko Boxall & Adam Mitchell: Veteran defenders under siege
Nathan Garrow (GK): Made 10 saves vs Benfica—most in a Club World Cup match since 2019
Tactical Outlook
Coach Ivan Vicelich is expected to stick with a 5-4-1 formation, focusing on damage control. Auckland has yet to score in the tournament and has conceded 16 goals in two matches. Expect a deep block and counter attempts through Bevan and Manickum.
🇦🇷 Boca Juniors – Team Preview
Recent Form
Drew 2–2 vs Benfica (led 2–0)
Lost 1–2 vs Bayern Munich (Merentiel scored)
Winless in last 6 competitive matches
Key Players
Miguel Merentiel: Scored in both group matches; Boca’s main goal threat
Alan Velasco & Kevin Zenón: Creative midfielders with pace and flair
Agustín Marchesín (GK): Veteran presence between the posts
Luis Advíncula: Overlapping fullback with attacking instincts
Tactical Outlook
Manager Miguel Ángel Russo will likely deploy a 4-2-3-1, pushing numbers forward to chase goals. Boca must erase a 7-goal differential to overtake Benfica if the Portuguese side loses. Expect aggressive pressing and early substitutions if goals don’t come quickly.
Head-to-Head & Stats
First-ever meeting between Auckland City and Boca Juniors
Auckland City: 0 goals scored, 16 conceded in 2 matches
Boca Juniors: 3 goals scored, 4 conceded
Auckland: Winless in last 11 FIFA club competition matches
Boca: Winless in last 6 competitive matches (D3, L3)
How to Watch Auckland City vs Boca Juniors – June 24, 2025
TV (USA): FOX Sports
Streaming: DAZN – Free Worldwide Access, FuboTV
Kickoff: 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT
MATCH ODDS
Auckland + 2000 Draw + 900 Boca Juniors – 1200
Over 5.5 – 130 Under 5.5 + 105
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, June 23, 2025
