Last updated Jun 11, 4:20am ET

A fascinating clash kicks off Group C at the FIFA Club World Cup on Monday evening, as Argentine side Boca Juniors take on Portugal’s Benfica at Hard Rock Stadium.

Boca are one of the most famous clubs in the world, but they are yet to achieve success on the grandest stage of the Club World Cup. A win on matchday one could put them in a strong position to potentially Bayern Munich in the next round of the competition.

Boca Juniors vs. Benfica Overview

Stat Information
Date & Time Monday, June 16, 2025 @ 6:00 PM ET
Where Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
How to Watch DAZN

Odds

Match Result Odds
Boca Juniors +292
Draw +268
Benfica -110

Boca Juniors vs. Benfica Head-to-Head Record

Total Boca Juniors Benfica Draws
Wins 0 0 0 0
FIFA Club World Cup Games 0 0 0 0
Goals 0 0 0  

Monday’s Group C clash will be the first time that Boca Juniors and Benfica have clashed in a competitive fixture.

Key Stats

  • Boca Juniors are one of the most successful teams in world football, having won the top-flight title in Argentina on 35 occasions.
  • Benfica’s season ended in disappointment, coming up short against Sporting Lisbon in the Liga Portugal and Taca de Portugal.

Boca Juniors Team News

Boca will be without first-choice goalkeeper Sergio Romero for this opening match at the competition. But, they still have world-class players in the forms of Edinson Cavani and Ander Herrera.

Possible Lineup

A. Marchesin (GK); L. Blondel, R. Battaglia, M. Rojo, L. Blanco, T. Belmonte, M. Delgado, A. Herrera, C. Palacios, E. Cavani, A. Velasco

Benfica Team News

Portugal’s Benfica will still be without long-standing injury concerns such as Alexander Bah and Manu Silva. Neither player is expected to return until the end of October.

Possible Lineup

S. Soares (GK); N. Otamendi, A. Silva, A. Carreras, T. Araujo, O. Kokcu, F. Luis, S. Dahl, Bruma, M. Akturkoglu, E. Pavlidis

Boca Juniors vs. Benfica Picks

Benfica’s season ended in disappointment after coming up short in the league and cup. Therefore, it could be worth taking a chance on Boca Juniors upsetting the odds on matchday one.

The Argentine side should be fresher than their rivals, and they have some proven world-class performers across the field that are capable of producing in the biggest moments.     

Pick
Boca Juniors (+292)
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