Bayern Munich is in a strong test against Benfica, Portuguese, on Tuesday evening, at a decisive summit in the last round of the group stage of the 2025 Club World Cup, where the two teams seek to resolve the qualification and lead card in Group Three.
Early qualification for Bayern
Bayern Munich enters the match full of confidence after its early qualification to the final round, thanks to his sweeping victory over Auckland City 10-0, and the difficult victory over Boca Juniors 2-1, which made him sit at the top of the group with six full points. The German team hopes to continue the series of victories and affirm its dominance on the group, as part of its efforts to achieve a second world title after its crowning in the 2020 edition.
Benfica and hope for qualification
On the other side, Benfica adheres to his chances of qualifying, after Auckland City was 6-0, which put him in second place with 3 points. The Portuguese team needs a positive result against Bayern to ensure crossing, especially in light of Boca Juniors approaching the second card.
Moussalia .. an injury to worrying the masses
Despite the guarantee of qualification, Bayern Munich fans are awaiting the star of Jamal Musula, who came out injured during the Boca Juniors meeting, after participating as an alternative in the 56th minute, then leaving the stadium less than half an hour later. Coach Vincent Kompany confirmed that the injury is not worrying, but it will undergo medical examinations to determine his final position before facing Benfica.
Moussalla is one of the most prominent stars of the championship, after recording a hat -trick against Auckland City, to become the fifth player in the history of the competition to score a trilogy in one match.
Combani statements
Belgian coach Vincent Kompany expressed his satisfaction with the performance of his players, especially in front of Boca Juniors, stressing that the team showed tactical hardness and collective spirit, and succeeded in resolving the meeting despite the challenges. He said: “The players did not lose their focus after the equalizer, and they once again proved that they have the mind to win in the decisive moments,” stressing at the same time the need to avoid simple mistakes in the upcoming roles.
The new tournament system
The current version of the Club World Cup is held with a system similar to the World Cup for the teams, with the participation of 32 teams distributed in 8 groups. The first and the second of each group qualify for the round of 16, which is held in the knockout system, until the upcoming final on July 13 at the “Metlive” stadium in New Jersey.
