Portuguese club Benfica beats Bayern Munich 1-0 in a surprise victory that secured their place at the top of Group C in the FIFA Club World Cup. With this result, Benfica advanced to the Round of 16, remaining unbeaten in all three matches.
The winning moment came early in the match. Andreas Schjelderup scored in the 13th minute, and that goal proved to be the decider. Bayern, who had already qualified for the next round, couldn’t break through Benfica’s defense to equalize, ending their group stage with 6 points instead of a perfect 9.
Meanwhile, the other Group C match between Auckland City FC and Boca Juniors ended in a 1-1 draw. Both teams had already been eliminated, and the result confirmed their exits.
Benfica finished with 7 points from three games, while Bayern settled for second place with 6 points. Boca Juniors collected 2 points and Auckland City managed only 1.
| Team | Played | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 3 | 7 |
| Bayern Munich | 3 | 6 |
| Boca Juniors | 3 | 2 |
| Auckland City FC | 3 | 1 |
