Bayern Munich vs Auckland City in Nepal Time: Club World Cup Preview, Team News, Prediction

It’s a classic David vs Goliath battle as German giants Bayern Munich take on New Zealand’s Auckland City in their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group C opener. The match is set to kick off at 9:45 PM Nepal Time on Sunday, June 15, at the TQL Stadium in Cincinnati.

Match Details

Fixture: Bayern Munich vs Auckland City
Competition: FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Group C
Date: Sunday, June 15
Kick-off Time: 9:45 PM NPT
Venue: TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, USA

How to Watch in Nepal

• DAZN: Available in select regions; VPN may be required for access in Nepal
• Al Jazeera Sport: International coverage available via VPN
• Live Coverage: The Kirib will provide real-time updates and post-match coverage on web and socials

Team Backgrounds

Bayern Munich
One of Europe’s elite clubs, Bayern have won 34 Bundesliga titles and six UEFA Champions League trophies. They also boast two Club World Cup titles (2013 and 2020), and have never lost a match in the tournament’s previous format.

Key players include:

• Harry Kane: Bundesliga Golden Boot winner with 26 goals in 2024–25
• Michael Olise: Contributed 35 goal involvements last season
• Thomas Müller: Set for his final tournament with Bayern

Coach Vincent Kompany is expected to rotate minimally, aiming for a strong start.

Auckland City
With 12 previous Club World Cup appearances—more than any team—Auckland City are veterans of the competition, though their record stands at just three wins in 18 matches.

They booked their 2025 spot by winning their 13th OFC Champions League title with a 2-0 victory over Hekari United.

Paul Posa’s side may lack star power but are high on cohesion and continental pedigree.

Club World Cup Experience & Stats

• Bayern have a perfect win record (4/4) in previous Club World Cup editions
• Auckland City have lost 13 of their 18 matches in this tournament
• Bayern’s last Club World Cup goal conceded: never. They’ve kept a clean sheet in all four matches

Squad Lists

Bayern Munich:
Neuer, Upamecano, Kim Min-jae, Tah, Kimmich, Gnabry, Goretzka, Kane, Sané, Coman, Dier, Palhinha, Olise, Peretz, Bischof, Guerreiro, Boey, Vidović, Müller, Laimer, Kiala, Krattenmacher, Mike, Urbig, Kusi-Asare, Musiala, Stanišić, Pavlović, Karl, Santos, Klanac, Aznou
Head Coach: Vincent Kompany

Auckland City:
Tracey, Ilich, Mitchell, Gray, Boxall, Manuel, Bevan, Garriga, Kilkolly, Manickum, De Vries, Murati, Lobo, Vale, Foo, Lee, Lagos, Ciganda, Connolly, Ellis, Bell, Tong, Rogers, Garrow, Heijer, Yoo, Zeb
Head Coach: Paul Posa

Opta Power Rankings (Global Score: 0 to 100)

• Bayern Munich: 98.9
• Auckland City: 42.7

Prediction

According to the Opta supercomputer:

• Bayern Munich win: 98.1%
• Draw: 1.4%
• Auckland City win: 0.5%

Bayern are also predicted to advance to the knockout stage in over 93% of simulations. Auckland City, by contrast, make it through Group C in just 0.08% of predictions—behind both Benfica and Boca Juniors.

Final Word

This clash may look one-sided on paper, but Auckland City’s Club World Cup experience and pride in representing Oceania shouldn’t be dismissed. Still, all eyes will be on Bayern’s firepower as they aim to make a statement in their opening match.

Nepali fans can tune in at 9:45 PM to witness whether the underdogs can defy the odds, or if Bayern will simply do what Bayern do best: dominate.