Club World Cup 2025: Boca Juniors-Benfica, the likely lineups

Boca Juniors–Benfica, the match between the two powerhouses of Argentine and Portuguese soccer and valid for the first round of the Club World Cup, is scheduled for midnight (Italian time) at Miami’Hard Rock Stadium. Boca is not in a great moment after being eliminated in the Argentine championship, Benfica finished second in the league but has not played official matches for almost a month.

In Boca the offensive terminals are Cavani and Merentiel, on the three-quarter Palacios, in midfield Zenon, Delgado and Belmonte.

Trident for Benfica with Di Maria (or Bruma), Pavlidis and Akturkoglu. In midfield Aursnes, Florentino Luis and Kokcu.

Boca Juniors-Benfica, the likely lineups
Boca Juniors (4-3-1-2): Marchesin; Advincula, Battaglia, Rojo, Blanco; Zenon, Delgado, Belmonte; Palacios; Cavani, Merentiel. All. Russo.
Benfica (4-3-3): Trubin; Araujo, Antonio Silva, Otamendi, Carreras; Aursnes, Florentino Luis, Kokcu; Di Maria, Pavlidis, Akturkoglu. All. Lage.