FIFA made the final calendar official, with a defined day, time and venue. The Argentine teams will face one of the greatest challenges in their history when competing in that tournament.
The group stage of the 2025 Club World Cupand the FIFA made official the full tournament schedulemaking clear the routes they will have to face Boca Juniors and River Plate. While xeneize seems to have gained a slight advantage logistics in his group, the millionaire will face a greater challenge with constant trips between cities.
Boca was left in the Group C next to Bayern Munich, Benfica and Auckland Cityin what seems like a difficult area but not impossible. However, the team led by Fernando Gago He has one point in his favor: he will be able to play his first two games in the Hard Rock Stadium in Miamiwhile their rivals will have to travel more between matches.
The debut will be June 16 against Benfica in Miamia crucial party for Xeneize’s aspirations in a group dominated by the powerful Europeans. Four days later, the June 20Boca will face Bayern Munich, who will arrive from Cincinnati after playing his first game against Auckland City. This logistics differencealthough minor, could be beneficial for the Argentine team.
The closing of the group stage for Boca will be June 24 against Auckland City in it Nashville’s Geodis Park. This last transfer, just over two hours from Miamiwill be the team’s only significant displacement in the group stage.
On the other hand, River was in the Group E next to Urawa Red Diamonds, Monterrey and Inter Milan. Unlike Boca, the team Marcelo Gallardo will be the only one in your area who You will have to travel between cities for all your commitmentswhich complicates its logistics and recovery between games.
The Millionaire’s debut will be June 17 against Urawa Red Diamonds at Lumen Field in Seattle. Four days later, the June 21will travel to Los Angeles to face Monterrey in the Rose Bowl Stadium. Finally, the group stage will close on June 25 again in Seattlefacing Inter Milan.
In contrast, the other teams in the group have more favorable schedules. Monterrey will play all of its matches in Los Angeles, while Inter and Urawa Red Diamonds will play two of their matches in seattle. Although River transfers will be approximately three hoursthis constant mobility could represent additional wear and tear in such a demanding competition.
The Boca group calendar
- 6/15 – TQL Stadium (Cincinnati): Bayern Munich vs. Auckland City
- 6/16 – Hard Rock Stadium (Miami): Mouth vs. Benfica
- 6/20 – Hard Rock Stadium (Miami): Bayern Munich vs. Mouth
- 6/20 – Inter&Co Stadium (Orlando): Benfica vs. Auckland City
- 24/6 – Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte): Benfica vs. Bayern Munich
- 24/6 – Geodis Park (Nashville): Auckland City vs. Mouth
The River team’s calendar
- 6/17 – Rose Bowl Stadium (Los Angeles): Monterrey vs. Inter
- 6/17 – Lumen Field (Seattle): River vs. Urawa Red Diamonds
- 6/21 – Rose Bowl Stadium (Los Angeles): River vs. Monterey
- 6/21 – Lumen Field (Seattle): Inter vs. Urawa Red Diamonds
- 6/25 – Rose Bowl Stadium (Los Angeles): Urawa Red Diamonds vs. Monterey
- 6/25 – Lumen Field (Seattle): Inter vs. River
Source: Ambito
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