Benfica and Boca Juniors will kick off their Club World Cup campaigns on Monday night at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, opening play in what’s shaping up to be a wildly entertaining Group C.

Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images
How to Watch Boca Juniors vs Benfica:
- Date: Monday, June 16, 2025
- Time: 6:00 PM ET
- Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Florida
- Stream: DAZN (WATCH FOR FREE)
On one side, you’ve got Benfica, one of the most storied clubs in European football, with a legacy of legends and a hunger to prove they can hang with the modern elite. On the other hand, the ever-passionate Boca Juniors, bringing the fire of Argentine football and a fanbase that treats every match like a final.
This will be a battle of the heavyweights in the group-stager opener, and the stakes are high. Both sides know they will have a tricky path, with underdogs Auckland City capable of surprises and Bayern Munich looming large as the group’s powerhouse.
A win on Monday wouldn’t just be three points, but it would be a statement.
This is a great Club World Cup matchup; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
You can view this match with a subscription to DAZN, which can be upgraded to premium HD image quality without advertisements.
Live stream every 2025 FIFA Club World Cup with DAZN: Start your subscription now!
Club World Cup Potential Lineups
Boca Juniors: Marchesin; Blondel, Battaglia, Rojo, Blanco; Delgado, Herrera; Zeballos, Palacios, Zenon; Merentiel
Benfica: Trubin; Araujo, A. Silva, Otamendi, Carreras; Aursnes, Luis, Kokcu; Di Maria, Pavlidis, Akturkoglu
If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
https://d.newsweek.com/en/full/2664245/benficas-portuguese-defender-antonio-silva.jpg
2025-06-16 21:45:01