Fresh off a Bundesliga title, and one that was accomplished with authority (a 13 point disparity in the final standings) Bayern Munich are looking to add another piece of silverware to their trophy cabinet. The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is now here, and it will see Dayot Upamecano and Jamal Musiala both return to action.
If they do feature against Auckland City here, it will only be in a limited role off the bench.
FC Bayern Munich vs Auckland City FYIs
Kickoff: Sun June 15, 12pm EST, TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
Competition: 2025 FIFA Club World Grouping C Group Stage Game
FC Bayern Preview Material: Overall Tournament Preview Team News Starting Lineup Prediction
How They Qualified: Best ranked eligible team in the UEFA four-year ranking
Watch: stream for free on DAZN. Seriously, a sporting event that can be streamed online FOR FREE.
Bayern Munich Team News
The duo will be on a “pitch count” so to speak. Elsewhere Vincent Kompany and his boardroom have been plenty busy this summer transfer window.
In Tom Bischof and Jonathan Tah, they already have two signings over the line, and the pair were both registered in time to make the Bavarians’ official Club World Cup squad.
Elsewhere Leroy Sané has joined Galatasaray as a free agent. Eric Dier has a new team as well, in AS Monaco.
Finally, the following three players will miss out due to injury: Tarek Buchmann (shoulder), Alphonso Davies (knee) and Hiroki Ito (metatarsal).
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