Bayern Munich – Auckland City

Bayern are unlikely to face difficulties in the match against Auckland

Bayern will start in Group C of the World Cup as favourites. Their upcoming opponent from New Zealand will start the tournament not only as the outsider of the quartet, but also of the whole World Cup. If Bayern's chances for the title here are rated fourth after Real Madrid, PSG and Manchester City, then Auckland City with their unexpected triumph can increase bets 1000 times. In addition to their opponents in this match, Group C features Argentina's Boca Juniors and Portugal's Benfica. In order for the German club not to raise the degree of tension in the fight for the playoffs, it needs to beat the New Zealand rival calmly and with a good goal difference. Actually, not even tournament objectives will motivate Bayern players in the next meeting. Do not forget that the Munich players were going to play in the home final of the European Champions League, but fell out at the quarter-final stage through the efforts of Inter. In addition, many Bayern players in the first decade of June as part of the German national team disgraced themselves in front of their fans in the UEFA Nations League, where they finished in last place in the Final Four. In other words, Bayern's players owe their fans a debt of gratitude and they don't need to be persuaded to smash their upcoming opponent. Bookmakers have identified the nominal hosts as clear favourites for the meeting, offering odds of 1.01 on their victory. Bayern regained the German title in the 2024/2025 season, but much more was expected from Kompany and his players. Too often the Munich club has failed to show proper consistency, both in individual matches and when measured in weekly stretches. It is not for nothing that analysts put Bayern as one of the favourites for the upcoming tournament, as this club has a charge of unrealised ambitions. It is characteristic to compare rivals for the upcoming meeting by numbers. The estimated value of Bayern's squad is equal to 904 million euros. At the same time, the value of Auckland City's squad is estimated at 4.5 million euros. It is a priori impossible to send a club from Oceania to the Club World Cup that could at least compete on equal terms with any other representative of the tournament from any continent. Bayern will leave no stone unturned.