FIFA Club World Cup
Boca Juniors qualified for the tournament as the second best ranked team in the CONMEBOL zone over the last four years, with their ranking improving thanks to their participation in the 2023 Copa Libertadores final, where they were defeated 2-1 by Brazilian side Fluminense. The Argentine team travels to the USA after finishing second in their group in the 2025 Torneo Apertura, before being eliminated in the quarterfinals in the subsequent knockout phase. With just one win in their last four matches within 90 minutes, Boca is definitely not in their best form.
It may come as a surprise to some, but Benfica will be participating in the Club World Cup for the first time, having also qualified for the competition through the rankings, largely thanks to their strong performances in the Champions League over the last four seasons. However, the last campaign was tough for the Portuguese team, as they narrowly finished two points behind the title holders Sporting in the elite league and then lost the cup final to the same opponent. Similar to Boca, they are also in poor form and have not won in their last three matches.
Prediction: +1.5 AH for Boca JuniorsBookmakers favor Benfica, but both teams have not been performing well lately and in my opinion it will be difficult to predict the winner of the match.
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