Andreas Schjelderup scored in the 13th minute to give Benfica a 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich in scorching heat, sending the Portuguese club to the top of Group C in the Club World Cup.

Bayern lost its first match loss of the tournament as it struggled to find a rhythm ahead of the knockout stages later this week.

SL Benfica secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over Bayern Munich in their final Group C match of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, on 24. With manager Vincent Kompany making seven changes to the Bayern side,