Flamengo Vs Bayern | Live Stream | FIFA Club World Cup Round 16

PemFootball June 29, 2025 0 Comments

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Progression was always the goal, but Bayern Munich's second-place finish in Group C has left them with a more treacherous path through the Club World Cup bracket. Vincent Kompany’s side avoided Chelsea—for now—but their next challenge may be even tougher: red-hot Flamengo. And should Bayern advance, a likely quarterfinal clash with Paris Saint-Germain awaits.

What makes the situation even more frustrating is how avoidable it all was. A single point against Benfica on Matchday 3 would have secured top spot. Instead, a narrow 1-0 defeat consigned Bayern to second place.

Having already booked a spot in the knockouts with wins over Auckland City and Boca Juniors, Kompany opted to rotate heavily in the sweltering U.S. heat, resting nearly his entire starting XI against Benfica. That match marked Bayern’s first defeat since their Champions League quarter-final first leg against Inter Milan in April—and it could come back to haunt them as they pursue a third CWC crown, having lifted the trophy in 2013 and 2020.

Flamengo enter the knockout rounds riding a wave of momentum. They topped their group with seven points, wrapping up first place early thanks to convincing wins over Esperance Tunis and Chelsea. A largely rotated side then held LAFC to a draw, stretching their unbeaten run to 11 matches—eight of them wins.

Though they may have preferred a matchup against Benfica or Boca Juniors, the Brazilian side won't be intimidated by Bayern. Their commanding 3-1 victory over Chelsea sent a clear message: under manager Filipe Luís, Flamengo are disciplined, defensively sharp, and ruthlessly effective. They conceded just two goals during the group stage and allowed only one high-quality chance (xG over 0.2).

Backed by one of the most passionate fanbases at the tournament—54,000 turned out for their win over Chelsea—Flamengo have turned stadiums into cauldrons of red and black. A similarly charged atmosphere is expected at Hard Rock Stadium, where they’ll aim to spring another upset.