Club World Cup 2025: Bayern Munich-Auckland City, the likely lineups

Bayern Munich-Auckland City, a match valid for the first round of the group stage of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, is scheduled for 6 p.m. in Cincinnati. The Bavarians, fresh champions of Germany, take on the New Zealand team, winners of the Oceanic Champions League. On paper there is no match, Bayern is the number one favorite in Group C while Auckland is a semi-amateur team and the cinderella of the group that also includes Boca Juniors and Benfica.

Kompany fields Kane in attack, supported by the trio of trequartists that could consist of Olise, Muller and Sané (or Coman). In midfield Kimmich with Pavlovic.

All to be discovered New Zealanders, the attacking pair should consist of Kilkolly and Bevan, on the flanks Lagos and Zhou.

Bayern Munich-Auckland City, the likely lineups
BAYERN MONACO (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Boey, Stanisic, Kim, Guerreiro; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Muller, Coman; Kane. All: Kompany
AUCKLAND CITY (4-4-2): Tracey; Ilich, Grey, Mitchell, Lobo; Lagos, Garriga, Manickum, Zhou; Kilkolly, Bevan. All: Riera