Boca Faces Bayern Test With History and Survival at Stake

Boca Juniors will take on Bayern Munich this Friday in Miami in a must-win clash for both sides at the FIFA Club World Cup. The match, part of Group A’s second round, kicks off at 9:00 p.m. local time and will be streamed live on DAZN, as confirmed by Bayern’s official website.

The German champions arrive in top form, fresh off a record-breaking 10-0 win over Auckland City— the largest margin of victory in Club World Cup history. Head coach Vincent Kompany called for “the right emotions” ahead of the Boca clash and watched the Argentines’ 2-2 draw with Benfica firsthand. Boca had led 2-0 but ended the game with three red cards. As a result, Nicolás Figal and Ander Herrera will miss the match due to suspension.

Harry Kane, who scored twice in the opener, is expecting a battle. “They have good players. It’ll be physical. We need to be ready to fight,” he said. Bayern will look to clinch a spot in the Round of 16 and repeat their triumph over Boca in the 2001 Intercontinental Cup final.

Despite not being favorites, Boca coach Miguel Ángel Russo expressed satisfaction with his team’s debut. “We competed well. There were things I liked,” he noted. Boca finished second in their domestic group and is well aware that even a draw could keep hopes alive—while a loss could be fatal.

With pride, legacy, and progression on the line, the Miami showdown promises a fierce contest between two clubs steeped in tradition but heading in with contrasting momentum.