Boca Juniors Draw Auckland City, Exit FIFA Club World Cup in Nashville

At the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in Nashville, Boca Juniors and Auckland City FC played to a 1-1 draw in a match interrupted by a nearly 50-minute lightning delay. Boca Juniors took the lead through an own goal by Auckland City's goalkeeper Nathan Garrow, but Christian Gray equalized early in the second half with a header from a corner kick. Despite Boca's dominance in possession and multiple attempts on goal, including 40 shots, they were unable to break down Auckland City's defensive setup and were ultimately eliminated from the tournament. Auckland City, an amateur team already out of contention, earned their best result of the tournament by holding the Argentine giants to a draw. The outcome, combined with Benfica's 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich, ensured Boca Juniors failed to advance to the knockout stage. This marked a significant upset and highlighted Auckland City's resilient defensive performance amid challenging weather conditions and high temperatures.