The largest Club World Cup in tournament history consists of 32 teams from six continents, including defending Club World Cup champs Manchester City, and winners of each continental football associations annual championships (like the UEFA or CONCACAF Champions League). The United States is hosting the tournament in stadiums across the country.

Boca Juniors’ most recent competitive match was a penalty shootout loss to Alianza Lima at La Bombonera. Despite this loss, Boca (from the Argentine Premier League) secured their spot in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup due to favorable results in other tournaments. The eliminations of Nacional, San Lorenzo, and Talleres in their respective competitions definitely didn’t hurt Boca’s qualification chances .

In their latest match, Liga Portugal’s Benfica was defeated by Barcelona 3-1 in the UEFA Champions League Tournament (Round of 16), resulting in their elimination. Benfica managed to qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup by 52 coefficient points accumulating over the past four years. Their performance in the UEFA Champions League secured their place as one of the top European teams eligible for the tournament.

Here’s everything you need to know about Boca Juniors vs. Benfica, including how you can tune in for free on DAZN.

Boca Juniors and Benfica play their first match 2025 FIFA Club World Cup tonight, June 16, at 6 p.m. ET.

The Boca Juniors vs. Benfica match, like every match in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is streaming on DAZN.

No matter where you are in the world, you can watch the FIFA Club World Cup for free on DAZN. All you need to get started is an email address. No subscription is required, but you will have to make a free account on the streamer to start watching.

DAZN also has premium, paid options available to enhance your viewing experience with HDR picture, Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound, and fewer ads. DAZN Premium plans begin at $19.99/month.