Bayern Munich vs. Boca Juniors: Where to watch the 2025 Club World Cup LIVE

Boca Juniors will face, without Ander Herrera and Nicolas Figal , their second match of the Club World Cup, which will see them face this Friday against a Bayern Munich side that has scored 10 goals in their debut , and with the importance of knowing that goal difference could be essential for qualifying for the round of 16.

Herrera and Figal were sent off in last Monday's match between Boca and Benfica , which ended in a draw after the Portuguese side equalized the two-goal lead the Argentines had had in the first half-hour.

The four-match ban imposed by FIFA on both starting players—although Herrera was sent off after being substituted due to injury—will force Boca Juniors coach Miguel Ángel Russo to redefine his starting eleven.

Lautaro Di Lollo is emerging as Figal's natural replacement, while Tomás Belmonte —who replaced Herrera after his injury—appears to be the Spanish player's replacement.

Forward Miguel Merentiel also raised doubts when he was substituted with apparent physical discomfort at match time, but so far there is no official information that he will be out tomorrow.

The result of the first match will determine the fate of both clubs. While the Germans arrive with the comfort of knowing that a win will secure them a place in the round of 16, Boca Juniors is looking for its first three points of the tournament, supported by a crowd that turned Hard Rock Stadium into a sort of "mini Bombonera" against Benfica.

However, given the challenge of beating Bayern, the Argentine club knows that minimizing the damage in the event of a defeat will be essential.

With Bayern Munich tipped to top the group and New Zealand's Auckland City the most likely opponent, Benfica and Boca Juniors know that their place in the round of 16 will likely come down to goal difference in their remaining two matches, especially after the 2-2 draw in Matchday 1.

Bayern heads into this match with long-term absences for players like Alphonso Davies, Kim Min-Jae, and Tarek Buchmann . Boca Juniors will be the first real test for Vincent Kompany's team, following their successful debut (10-0) against Auckland City.

Jamal Musiala is currently the Club World Cup's top scorer after scoring three goals in that match.

Bayern and Boca Juniors have a limited history of head-to-head matches. They met in the 2001 Intercontinental Cup , where the Germans defeated Boca Juniors 1-0 after extra time.

Probable lineups

Bayern Munich: Manuel Neuer; Sacha Boey, Jonathan Tah, Josip Stanisic, Raphael Guerreiro; Joshua Kimmich, Aleksandar Pavlovic; Michael Olise, Thomas Müller, Kingsley Coman; Harry Kane.

Boca Juniors: Agustín Marchesín; Luis Advíncula, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, Lautaro Blanco; Tomás Belmonte, Rodrigo Battaglia, Carlos Palacios; Kevin Zenon, Miguel Merentiel, Alan Velasco.

Where to watch the match?