Boca Juniors vs Benfica: The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is underway, featuring 32 top teams from around the world. One of the most exciting matches is between Argentina’s Boca Juniors and Portugal’s Benfica. This Group C game will be played on Monday, June 16, 2025, at the famous Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
The match kicks off at 3:00 AM Nepal Time and 2:45 AM India Time on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Fans in Nepal and India can watch the game live on DAZN, the official digital partner for the tournament, which offers free live streaming for all 63 matches. Although some reports mentioned Fancode as a streaming option, Fancode will not broadcast the Club World Cup in India.
This game marks the first competitive meeting between Boca Juniors and Benfica. Boca Juniors, coached by Miguel Ángel Russo, are eager to perform well in the tournament but face a tough challenge against European giants Benfica. Benfica, runners-up of the Portuguese Primeira Liga, feature key players like Nicolás Otamendi and Vangelis Pavlidis, whose skills will be a big test for Boca Juniors.
The predicted lineup for Boca Juniors in a 4-3-3 formation includes goalkeeper Agustín Marchesín; defenders Luis Advíncula, Sebastián Battaglia, Marcos Rojo, and Nicolás Figal; midfielders Jorman Campuzano, Guillermo Fernández, and Sebastián Villa; and forwards Darío Benedetto, Mauro Zárate, and Eduardo Salvio.
For Benfica, also set to play a 4-3-3, the predicted lineup includes goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos; defenders Nuno Tavares, Nicolás Otamendi, Jan Vertonghen, and Alejandro Grimaldo; midfielders Julian Weigl, Pizzi, and Adel Taarabt; and forwards Darwin Núñez, Gonçalo Ramos, and Rafa Silva. These lineups could change depending on the coaches’ final decisions before the match.
The match will take place at Hard Rock Stadium, located at 347 Don Shula Drive, Miami Gardens, Florida. The stadium holds 65,326 spectators and is home to the Miami Dolphins and Miami Hurricanes teams. It opened in 1987 and hosts many major sports events.
