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Auckland City Vs Boca Juniors Highlights, FIFA Club World Cup: Navy Blues Hold Xeneizes To 1–1 Draw In Rain-Hit Clash

Auckland City Vs Boca Juniors Highlights: Follow the updates and score for the Auckland City Vs Boca Juniors, FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group C matchday 3 here

Auckland City's Adam Mitchell, left, and Jerson Lagos celebrate after the Club World Cup Group C soccer match between Auckland City and Boca Juniors in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Auckland City Vs Boca Juniors Highlights: Boca Juniors were held to a 1–1 draw by amateur side Auckland City in a weather-disrupted Club World Cup clash in Nashville, ending their hopes of reaching the knockouts. Boca led through a first-half own goal by Nathan Garrow, but Auckland equalised after the break with Christian Gray’s header, their first goal of the tournament. Moments later, lightning forced a near 50-minute suspension, and by the time play resumed, Benfica had already won the other Group C match, sealing Boca’s elimination. Auckland’s part-timers held firm for a memorable result.
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Auckland City Vs Boca Juniors LIVE Score, FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Match Time

The Auckland City vs Boca Juniors, FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group C matchday 3 will be held on June 25, Wednesday at the at Geodis Park in Nashville at 12:30 AM IST.

Auckland City Vs Boca Juniors LIVE Score, FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Where To Watch 

In India, Auckland City vs Boca Juniors, FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group C matchday 3 will be live-streamed for free on the DAZN website. The game won't be televised live.

Auckland City Vs Boca Juniors LIVE Score, FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Starting XIs Out

Auckland City Vs Boca Juniors LIVE Score, FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Kick Off

Auckland City kick us off under the lights in Nashville! The Navy Blues in their familiar dark kit, Boca in that iconic blue and gold, it’s David vs Goliath with a South Pacific twist. Buckle in, this one could get spicy.

Auckland City Vs Boca Juniors LIVE Score, FIFA Club World Cup 2025: 2'

Massive early chance for Boca. Miguel Merentiel ghosts into the box, shakes off his marker, has time, has space, and sends it flying over the bar. That should’ve tested the keeper at the very least. Warning bells already for Auckland.

Auckland City Vs Boca Juniors LIVE Score, FIFA Club World Cup 2025: 18'

Exequiel Zeballos swings in a hopeful cross from the right, but it's too soft to bother anyone. Auckland's defence breathes easy, they'll take those all night.

Auckland City Vs Boca Juniors LIVE Score, FIFA Club World Cup 2025: 26' GOALLL | AKL 0-1 BOC

Breakthrough for Boca Juniors, and it comes in the unlikeliest way. A low ball flashes across the face of goal, and Nathan Garrow, sliding in to cut it out, accidentally steers it into his own net. The Xeneizes wheel away in celebration, arms aloft. Auckland stunned, Boca up 1–0.

Auckland City Vs Boca Juniors LIVE Score, FIFA Club World Cup 2025: 38' AKL 0-1 BOC

Kevin Zenon lines one up from the edge of the box and pulls the trigger, but an Auckland defender throws himself in the way. Solid block, no danger for the keeper. The Xeneizes win a corner and stay on the front foot.

Auckland City Vs Boca Juniors LIVE Score, FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Half Time | AKL 0-1 BOC

Boca Juniors take a 1–0 lead into the tunnel, thanks to an own goal from Auckland’s Nathan Garrow in the 26th minute. It’s been a tight first half, with the Xeneizes enjoying more of the ball but struggling to break through Auckland’s compact defence.

Kevin Zenon’s late corner was cleared with authority, summing up the Navy Blues’ resilience. Auckland have had their moments on the break, but they’ll need more intent in the second half if they want to flip this around.

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Auckland City Vs Boca Juniors LIVE Score, FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Second Half Underway | AKL 0-1 BOC

Referee Glenn Nyberg gets us back underway. Auckland chasing the game, Boca looking to tighten their grip. Plenty left in this one.

Auckland City Vs Boca Juniors LIVE Score, FIFA Club World Cup 2025: 52' GOALL | AKL 1-1 BOC

They’ve done it! The Navy Blues are level, and what a moment it is. A perfectly delivered out-swinging corner floats into the box, and Christian Gray climbs above everyone to guide a header into the bottom corner. The Boca defence caught flat-footed, the Auckland bench erupts. From one end of the footballing pyramid to the other, the amateurs have landed a punch. It's 1–1 in Nashville.

Auckland City Vs Boca Juniors LIVE Score, FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Play Suspended For Now

The players are heading off as play is paused due to an incoming weather threat. It’s not raining yet at GEODIS Park, but you can see the heavy clouds rolling in and rain approaching fast in the distance. With the risk of lightning in the area, the officials aren't taking any chances. Play is suspended for now.

Auckland City Vs Boca Juniors LIVE Score, FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Play Update

The players are expected back on the field shortly for a 10-minute warm-up before the action gets back underway.

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Auckland City Vs Boca Juniors LIVE Score, FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Game Resume

We’re back underway after that lengthy weather break, and both managers waste no time tweaking things. Auckland make a change, Gerard Garriga heads off after a solid shift, and on comes Jordan Vale to bring some fresh energy into midfield.

Auckland City Vs Boca Juniors LIVE Score, FIFA Club World Cup 2025: GOAL? NO GOAL

Heartbreak turns into relief for the Navy Blues. A scramble inside the box, the ball squirms loose, and Miguel Merentiel pounces to tuck it into the net. Boca celebrate, but not for long.

VAR steps in, and after a tense review, the goal is chalked off for a handball in the build-up. That’s a massive let-off for Auckland, who live to fight another day.

Auckland City Vs Boca Juniors LIVE Score, FIFA Club World Cup 2025: 68'

Milton Gimenez gets a little too physical in the challenge, and referee Glenn Nyberg, with a clear view of the incident, doesn't hesitate to blow the whistle. Free-kick to the Navy Blues as the game gets a bit scrappy in midfield.

Auckland City Vs Boca Juniors LIVE Score, FIFA Club World Cup 2025: 80' AKL 1-1 BOC

Dylan Connolly goes down clutching his leg, and the referee immediately halts play to allow the medical team on. A worrying moment for the Navy Blues, who can’t afford to lose one of their key outlets this late in the game.

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Auckland City Vs Boca Juniors LIVE Score, FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Six Minutes Added

The fourth official signals six additional minutes. Still time for late drama in Nashville.

Full Time - Auckland City 1-1 Boca Juniors 

That's A Wrap

That's a wrap! We'll catch you next time with another live blog. Until then, bye bye.

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