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How did Boca Juniors qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
Boca Juniors will look to carry on a proud tradition of international club competition contention when they head to the United States for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
The Argentine heavyweights, regular contenders in the Primera División and the Copa Libertadores, are famed for their power on the global stage as much as their stadium, La Bombonera.
That means they arrive at this expanded tournament as a potential contender to go all the way, as they seek to help break the European dominance on the event.
But just how did they seal their berth for the revamped Club World Cup, set to take place across the United States between June and July this year? DAZN News has all the information.
How did Boca Juniors qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
Boca Juniors are one of six CONMEBOL teams competing in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and qualify as the second-best ranked eligible team in the four-year ranking.
While all four teams from Brazil secured their berth through Copa Libertadores success, it is Boca and rivals River Plate who have earned a berth through other performances.
2025 FIFA Club World Cup: Boca Juniors schedule
Boca Juniors have been drawn into Group C, alongside Auckland City (New Zealand), Bayern Munich (Germany) and Benfica (Portugal).
In order to reach the knockout stages, they must first successfully navigate this opening stage where the top two teams from each group will qualify.
Group C
| Date | KO (Local) | Fixture | Venue |
| June 16 | 6:00 p.m. EDT | Boca Juniors vs. Benfica | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens |
| June 20 | 9:00 p.m. EDT | Bayern Munich vs. Boca Juniors | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens |
| June 24 | 2:00 p.m. CDT | Auckland City vs. Boca Juniors | Geodis Park, Nashville |
When is the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will begin on Saturday, June 14 when Inter Miami takes on Al Ahly FC at Hard Rock Stadium with the final scheduled for Sunday, July 13 at MetLife Stadium.
- Group Stage: Saturday, June 14 - Thursday, June 26
- Round of 16: Saturday, June 28 - Tuesday, July 1
- Quarter-finals: Friday, July 4 - Saturday, July 5
- Semi-finals: Tuesday, July 8 - Wednesday, July 9
- Final: Sunday, July 13
How many teams are playing at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
In total 32 teams will be competing at the Club World Cup with all international federations represented.
Inter Miami have also been give a place at the tournament as a result of the United States being the hosts.
| Asian Football Confederation (AFC) | Confederation of African Football (CAF) | Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) | South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) | Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) | Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) |
| Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | Al Ahly | LAFC (USA) | Boca Juniors (Argentina) | Auckland City (New Zealand) | Atletico Madrid (Spain) |
| Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia) | Esperance de Tunis | Monterrey (Mexico) | Botafogo (Brazil) | Bayern Munich (Germany) | |
| Ulsan HD (South Korea) | Mamelodi Sundowns | Pachuca (Mexico) | Flamengo (Brazil) | Benfica (Portugal) | |
| Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan | Wydad AC | Seattle Sounders (USA) | Fluminense (Brazil) | Borussia Dortmund (Germany) | |
| Inter Miami (USA)* | Palmeiras (Brazil) | Chelsea (England) | |||
| River Plate (Argentina) | Inter Milan (Italy) | ||||
| Juventus (Italy) | |||||
| Manchester City (England) | |||||
| Paris Saint-Germain (France) | |||||
| Porto (Portugal) | |||||
| Real Madrid (Spain) | |||||
| Red Bull Salzburg (Austria) |
*denotes host club
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