Benfica vs Boca: Veterans Collide in High-Stakes Club World Cup Opener
FIFA Club World Cup - Boca Juniors VS Benfica
Match Time:17-06-2025 06:00 Tuesday (GMT+8)
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Benfica and Boca Juniors begin their Group C campaign at the Club World Cup in Miami, competing for a knockout spot alongside Auckland City and Bayern Munich.
Team Analysis:
Benfica enters the Club World Cup through UEFA ranking qualifications and aims for a strong run, backed by recent Champions League performances and a high-scoring domestic season. Though it’s their debut in this tournament, they have past Intercontinental Cup experience and expect to at least progress from Group C.
Boca Juniors return with a rich history but recent struggles, including poor Copa Libertadores results and coaching changes. Despite this, their experienced squad, featuring former European stars, brings high expectations as they seek redemption on the global stage.
Player Situation:
Benfica will be without a few players but still bring a strong squad, led by top scorer Vangelis Pavlidis and playmaker Orkun Kokcu. Veterans Angel Di Maria and Nicolas Otamendi add experience. Boca Juniors miss Edinson Cavani due to injury and may also be without Luis Advincula. Miguel Merentiel is set to lead the attack, with Marcos Rojo and Rodrigo Battaglia expected to start in defense.
Result Prediction:
Despite a long season, Benfica are expected to have the edge over an underperforming Boca Juniors, with Angel Di Maria likely to play a key role in securing a vital win.
Predicted Result: Boca Juniors 1-2 Benfica.
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