Auckland City Set for Crucial Clash with Boca Juniors in Club World Cup
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Auckland City Set for Crucial Clash with Boca Juniors in Club World Cup

Boca Juniors aim for a win against Auckland City to keep their hopes alive in the Club World Cup, needing additional support from Bayern Munich.

Boca Juniors will clash with Auckland City in their final group stage match of the Club World Cup. To secure their spot in the next round, Boca needs to win and hope Bayern Munich beats Benfica, thereby improving their goal difference. Currently, Boca Juniors stands at a minus-one goal difference while Benfica sits with a plus-six.

How to watch Auckland City vs. Boca Juniors, odds

  • Date: Tuesday, June 24 | Time: 3 p.m. ET
  • Location: Geodis Park – Nashville, Tennessee
  • Live stream: Watch on DAZN (for free)
  • Odds: Auckland City +10000; Draw +700; Boca Juniors -10000

Possible lineups

  • Auckland City XI: Garrow; Murati, Boxall, Den Heijer, Mitchell, Lobo; Yoo, Garriga, Ilich, Manickum; Bevan.
  • Boca Juniors XI: Marchesin; Advincula, Battaglia, Pellegrino, Blanco; Belmonte, Zenon; Zeballos, Palacios, Velasco; Merentiel.

Player to watch

Miguel Merentiel, Boca Juniors - The Uruguayan forward made a significant impact by scoring against Bayern Munich in their last encounter. Boca will rely heavily on his performance to secure a win in this critical match.

Storyline to watch

Can Auckland City finally score? After suffering a 10-0 loss to Bayern Munich in their first match and a subsequent 6-0 defeat to Benfica, Auckland City aims to avoid a disastrous ending to the group phase.

Prediction

Boca Juniors are heavily favored to win in what is expected to be an easy match for them, with a suggested scoreline of Boca Juniors 5, Auckland City 0.

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