FC Bayern starts the club World Cup full of vigor: kick off against Auckland!

FC Bayern starts the club World Cup full of vigor: kick off against Auckland!

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA - FC Bayern Munich is ready for the start of the 2025 club world championship, which, on June 15, 2025, begins in Cincinnati today. The first game against Auckland City will kick off at 6 p.m. CEST. This game marks the start of a new format of the tournament, in which 32 teams are now fighting for the title every four years. Bayern go to the tournament with high ambitions and are determined to get their third title after 2013 and 2020. Even before this important game, the Munich-based company impressively demonstrated their shape by winning the Bundesliga with a clear 4-0 win against Hoffenheim on May 17th.

An exciting duel is imminent: Bavaria has never faced Auckland City, the ten-time champion of New Zealand and 13 times the winner of the Oceania Champions League. The New Zealanders have gained numerous experiences in international competitions in recent years and are not underestimated by Bayern. Their best result at the club World Cup was third in 2014. While Bayern rely on their key players like Harry Kane, who has completed the Bundesliga season as the best scorer with 26 goals, the Auckland professionals are facing a challenge. Many of them are amateurs who pursue full -time jobs alongside football, but they have prepared themselves for this tournament for over a week in the USA.

media reporting and team of experts

The encounter is transferred live to DAZN and SAT.1, whereby the transmission to Sat.1 begins at 5:30 p.m. Andrea Kaiser moderates the program, which is supported by a competent team of experts, consisting of Alexander Zickler, Stefan Kuntz, Markus Babbel, Fredi Bobic and Thomas Helmer. Freddy Hauer will take over the moderation on DAZN, while Marco Hagemann works as a commentator and Michael Ballack acts as a football expert.

Bavaria's path through the group phase

After the opening game against Auckland City, Bayern will have to compete against Boca Juniors on June 21 and against Benfica Lisbon on June 24th. Thomas Müller, who may be playing his last games in the FC Bayern jersey, is part of a squad that includes a total of 29 players, including the newly signed new additions Jonathan Tah and Tom Bischof. Team manager Thomas Tuchel relies on a strong line -up that includes Manuel Neuer, Jamal Musiala and Leroy Sané, who will switch to Galatasaray after this tournament.

The UEFA representatives FC Barcelona and FC Liverpool do not take part in the 2025 club World Cup, which could make the way for Bavaria and Dortmund, which are also represented. The financial advantage that the tournament offers the clubs cannot be overlooked, which also fuels the motivation of the teams.

Overall, the 2025 club world championship promises exciting games and great emotions. Bayern are well on the way to bring their ambitions within reach, and the fans can look forward to a significant tournament.

For more information about the transmissions and other details, interested readers can do the articles on Heidelberg24 , Bundesliga.com and Realotal Read.