Benfica held off a torrent of second-half strain to beat Bayern Munich to prime spot in Group C on the Membership World Cup by way of Andreas Schjelderup’s early strike in Charlotte.
Left-winger Schjelderup, 21, produced a cool end for the winner inthe thirteenth minute on the Financial institution of America Stadium, the place the Portuguese facet appeared snug earlier than Bayern introduced on Harry Kane, Michael Olise and Joshua Kimmich at half-time.
Midfielder Kimmich was denied a long-range equaliser as a result of Kane was nicely offside and Konrad Laimer struck the far submit after accumulating Thomas Muller’s go contained in the field on the suitable.
Eagles goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin was in impressed type, together with a close-range save from Aleksandar Pavlovic and a late cease to thwart Leroy Sane in a one-on-one after Kane performed a defence-splitting go.
Benfica completed a degree above Bayern and can face the runners-up from Group D – Chelsea or Esperance – within the final 16, with Die Roten assembly Brazilian leaders Flamengo, who gained the part.
📰 Desk Of Contents
- 1 Benfica vs Bayern
- 2 Benfica: Club World Cup win vs Bayern ‘special’
- 3 Fifa Club World Cup 2025 fixtures, schedule, results
- 4 Club World Cup round of 16 fixtures
- 5 Club World Cup quarter-final fixtures
- 6 Club World Cup semi-final fixtures
- 7 FIFA Club World Cup Final
- 8 How to watch the Club World Cup: Live stream, TV channel in UK
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Benfica vs Bayern
Kane was left together with his head in his fingers throughout added time, having did not make clear contact with a nook and despatched the prospect huge amongst a succession of Bayern alternatives.
The reigning German champions had gained eight and drawn three of their earlier 11 conferences with Benfica, and supervisor Vincent Kompany stated afterwards that the wilting warmth had performed an element in his facet’s defeat.
Die Roten could face kinder circumstances after they meet Brazilian leaders Flamengo in Miami within the knockout stage on Sunday (21:00 BST).
The consequence additionally means they’ve an additional day’s relaxation, which may very well be invaluable after a gruelling encounter during which Kane was seen reaching for an ice bucket.
Benfica: Membership World Cup win vs Bayern ‘particular’
“Above all, we have been warriors on the market,” stated Benfica centre-back Antonio Silva. “We fought to the loss of life for the consequence.
“Everybody is aware of our high quality – it doesn’t matter if we began with a draw towards Boca and ended with a win towards Bayern.
“Through the season we confirmed that in troublesome moments we have been capable of get well. It is a very particular victory as a result of it’s the first towards Bayern.”
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Fifa Membership World Cup 2025 fixtures, schedule, outcomes
Sunday, June 15
Group A: Al-Ahly 0-0 Miami (Miami)
Group C: Bayern Munich 10-0 Auckland (Cincinnati)
Group B: Paris Saint-Germain 4-0 Atletico Madrid (Los Angeles)
Group A: Palmeiras 0-0 Porto (New Jersey)
Monday, June 16
Group B: Botafogo 2-1 Seattle Sounders (Seattle)
Group D: Chelsea 2-0 Los Angeles FC (Atlanta)
Group C: Boca Juniors 2-2 Benfica (Miami)
Tuesday, June 17
Group D: Flamengo 2-0 Esperance (Philadelphia)
Group F: Fluminense 0-0 Borussia Dortmund (New Jersey)
Group E: River Plate 3-1 Urawa Red Diamonds (Seattle)
Group F: Ulsan 0-1 Mamelodi Sundowns (Orlando)
Wednesday, June 18
Group E: Monterrey 1-1 Inter Milan (Los Angeles)
Group G: Manchester City 2-0 Wydad (Philadelphia)
Group H: Real Madrid 1-1 Al-Hilal (Miami)
Group H: Pachuca 1-2 Salzburg (Cincinnati)
Thursday, June 19
Group G: Al-Ain 0-5 Juventus (Washington)
Group A: Palmeiras 2-0 Al-Ahly (New Jersey)
Group A: Inter Miami 2-1 Porto (Atlanta)
Group B: Seattle 1-3 Atletico Madrid (Seattle)
Friday, June 20
Group B: PSG 0-1 Botafogo (Los Angeles)
Group C: Benfica 6-0 Auckland City (Orlando)
Group D: Flamengo 3-1 Chelsea (Philadelphia)
Group D: LAFC 0-1 Esperance (Nashville)
Saturday, June 21
Group C: Bayern 2-1 Boca Juniors (Miami)
Group F: Mamelodi Sundowns 3-4 Dortmund (Cincinnati)
Group E: Inter Milan 2-1 Urawa Red Diamonds (Seattle)
Group F: Fluminense 4-2 Ulsan (New Jersey)
Sunday, June 22
Group E: River Plate 0-0 Monterrey (Los Angeles)
Group G: Juventus 4-1 Wydad (Philadelphia)
Group H: Real Madrid 3-1 Pachuca (Charlotte)
Group H: Salzburg 0-0 Al-Hilal (Washington)
Monday, June 23
Group G: Man City 6-0 Al-Ain (Atlanta)
Group B: Seattle 0-2 PSG (Seattle)
Group B: Atletico Madrid 1-0 Botafogo (Los Angeles)
Tuesday, June 24
Group A: Porto 4-4 Al-Ahly (New Jersey)
Group A: Inter Miami 2-2 Palmeiras (Miami)
Group C: Auckland 1-1 Boca Juniors (Nashville)
Group C: Benfica 1-0 Bayern (Charlotte)
Wednesday, June 25
Group D: LAFC vs Flamengo (Orlando, 02:00)
Group D: Esperance vs Chelsea (Philadelphia, 02:00)
Group F: Dortmund vs Ulsan (Cincinnati, 20:00)
Group F: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Fluminense (Miami, 20:00)
Thursday, June 26
Group E: Urawa Purple Diamonds vs Monterrey (02:00)
Group E: Inter Milan vs River Plate (Seattle, 02:00)
Group G: Juventus vs Man Metropolis (Orlando, 20:00)
Group G: Wydad vs Al-Ain (Washington, 20:00)
Friday, June 27
Group H: Salzburg vs Actual Madrid (Philadelphia, 02:00)
Group H: Al-Hilal vs Pachuca (Nashville, 02:00)
Membership World Cup spherical of 16 fixtures
Saturday, June 28
Match 49: Palmeiras vs Botafogo (Philadelphia, 17:00)
Match 50: Group C winners vs Group D runners-up (Charlotte, 21:00)
Sunday, June 29
Match 51: PSG vs Inter Miami (Atlanta, 17:00)
Match 52: Group D winners vs Group C runners-up (Miami, 21:00)
Monday, June 30
Match 53: Group E winners vs Group F runners-up (Charlotte, 15:00)
Tuesday, July 1
Match 54: Group G winners vs Group H runners-up (Orlando, 02:00)
Match 55: Group H winners vs Group G runners-up (Miami, 20:00)
Wednesday, July 2
Match 56: Group F winners vs Group E runners-up (Atlanta, 21:00)
Membership World Cup quarter-final fixtures
Friday, July 4
Match 57: Winner match 53 vs Winner match 54 (Orlando, 20:00)
Saturday, July 5
Match 58: Winner match 49 vs Winner match 50 (Philadelphia, 02:00)
Match 59: Winner match 51 vs Winner match 52 (Atlanta, 17:00)
Match 60: Winner match 55 vs Winner match 56 (New Jersey, 21:00)
Membership World Cup semi-final fixtures
Tuesday, July 8
Match 61: Winner match 57 vs Winner match 58 (New Jersey, 20:00)
Wednesday, July 9
Match 62: Winner match 59 vs Winner match 60 (New Jersey, 20:00)
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Sunday, July 13
Match 63: Winner match 61 vs Winner match 62 (New Jersey, 20:00)
How one can watch the Membership World Cup: Reside stream, TV channel in UK
Reside protection of 40 of the matches is on DAZN, with 23 on Channel 5. DAZN Subscribers or Freemium member can tune in as a part of their present membership, whereas non-subscribers can register for a free account to start out watching.
Followers can watch on the go through the DAZN App on good TVs, telephones, tablets, video games consoles and streaming units.
