Bayern Munich’s Club World Cup campaign kicks off on Sunday evening as they face New Zealand minnows Auckland City in Cincinnati. Only two clubs have won this competition more than Bayern, and Vincent Kompany’s side rank among the favorites to go all the way in the United States this summer.

Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich face Auckland City with the New Zealand-based looking to cause one of the biggest upsets in world football

Many were shocked when Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sané opted to sign a lucrative deal with Galatasaray rather than extend his contract in Bavaria.

Here's all you need to know about the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 matchday 1 fixture of Group C between Bayern Munich and Auckland City - live streaming details, time, date, venue, and more

BAYERN MUNICH’s opening Club World Cup opponents are facing a major crisis after several of their players failed to get holidays to play in the tournament. The 2024/25 Bundesliga champions

On any normal Monday morning, Auckland City defender and vice-captain Adam Mitchell is planning his week in the property market. The 29-year-old is a real estate agent with Harcourts, working alongside his father in the industry.

Bayern Munich were active in FIFA's specially created extra-transfer window, that allowed teams competing at the Club World Cup to bring in players, signing German defender Jonathan Tah from Bayer Leverkusen and midfielder Tom Bischof from TSG Hoffenheim. Auckland City did not make any transfers, and stuck with their tried and true 28-man squad.

The FIFA Club World Cup begins Saturday, with the first game in Cincinnati on Sunday featuring German powerhouse Bayern Munich.

Bayern have been able to include the likes of Dayot Upamecano and Jamal Musiala in their travelling squad despite their pair missing the end of the domestic season through injury. Kim Min-Jae has also travelled, as have new arrivals Jonathan Tah and Tom Bischof.

According to a report from Sport Bild journalists Christian Falk, Tobi Altschäffl, and Michel Schröer (as captured by @iMiaSanMia), Bayern Munich board member for sport Max Eberl has had a longstanding interest in Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola that dates back to the executive’s time at RB Leipzig in 2023.