Benfica vs Auckland City - Live Stream
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup continues this Friday, June 20, with Portuguese giants Benfica taking on Oceania representatives Auckland City FC at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. ET / 18:00 CEST, and all signs point to a heavily one-sided encounter as Benfica look to advance comfortably against a semi-professional side already battered by a 10-0 defeat in their opener.
Kickoff Times:
- CEST: 18:00
- GMT: 16:00
- US Eastern: 12:00 (Noon)
- UK (BST): 17:00
- Brazil (BRT): 13:00
How to Watch: TV & Streaming Coverage
Fans can stream the entire FIFA Club World Cup—Benfica vs Auckland City—live and free on DAZN in all participating regions. Additional coverage is available through national broadcasters in select countries:
- UK: Live and free via DAZN , with select matches also on Channel 5 (5Action).
- USA: Watch free on DAZN or tune in on TNT/TBS (via YouTube TV, Hulu Live, etc.).
- Canada: DAZN holds exclusive streaming rights (English/French), all free to view.
- Australia: Coverage via Fox Sports, Kayo Sports, and DAZN .
- Portugal: Watch for free on DAZN (Portuguese feed) and TVI, which airs selected Benfica games.
- Spain: DAZN and Mediaset España (Cuatro/Telecinco) offer live coverage.
- Italy: DAZN streams all matches; Canale 5 will air one game daily in prime time.
- France: DAZN streams all matches. TF1 will air major games; RMC Sport covers live commentary.
- Germany: DAZN , plus Sat.1 and Joyn for selected matches.
- Brazil & Latin America: Live on DAZN , SporTV, and Globoplay; some coverage on CazéTV and regional partners.
Highlights and full replays will also be made available on FIFA+.
Probable Lineups
- Benfica (Bruno Lage) 4-2-3-1: Trubin – Dahl, A. Silva, Otamendi, Carreras – Prestianni, R. Sanches – Bruma, Aursnes, Di María – Pavlidis
- Auckland City (Paul Posa) 5-4-1: Tracey – Murati, Mitchell, Boxall, Lobo – Ilich, Den Heijer, Garriga – Manickum, Yoo – Bevan
Prediction
There’s no question who’s favored in this clash. Benfica are overwhelming favorites, with some analysts recommending a handicap line of –6.0. The Eagles are in strong form and face a team that conceded 10 goals in their last outing. Expect Benfica to dominate possession and push for a clean sheet while racking up goals.
Prediction: Benfica 7–0 Auckland City
Fun Fact: Benfica have scored in their last 16 matches, while Auckland City managed just one shot on goal against Bayern.
With top-tier talent like Ángel Di María and Nicolás Otamendi lining up against a part-time Auckland City squad, fans can expect a showcase of attacking football from Benfica. Tune in on Friday to catch the action live as the Portuguese side looks to continue their march through the Club World Cup in emphatic fashion.