Benfica achieved a surprising first victory in their history against Bayern Munich, advancing to the Round of 16 in the 2025 Club World Cup as the top team in Group C.

In a group match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup held on the 25th of Beijing time, Portuguese giants Benfica defeated German champions Bayern Munich 1-0, allowing Benfica to advance as the first in Group C, while Bayern Munich finished second in the group.

Andreas Schjelderup scored the only goal of the match for Benfica.

In the 13th minute of the first half, Benfica forward Andreas Schjelderup received a pass from his midfielder Fredrik Aursnes and struck the net in front of the goal area, scoring the only goal of the match. Bayern Munich dominated possession with 65% throughout the game, taking 14 shots including 6 on target, but could not break through their opponent's defense.

Bayern Munich finished second in Group C with 2 wins and 1 loss, and will face Brazilian powerhouse Flamengo, who topped Group D, in the Round of 16. Benfica, with 2 wins and 1 draw, topped Group C and will meet either Chelsea from the Premier League or Tunisia's Esperance.

Bayern Munich's head coach Vincent Kompany stated, "We performed poorly in the first half, and the field conditions and high temperatures made me worry that the game wouldn't flow as usual... That's football; if you have opportunities but fail to capitalize on them, you have to pay the price... (Facing Flamengo) will be a tough match, but I know we can create chances."

Bayern Munich star Harry Kane.

According to the Associated Press, the match was held at Bank of America Stadium in North Carolina, with a temperature of 97 degrees Fahrenheit (about 36 degrees Celsius). Benfica forward Gianluca Prestianni received treatment from the medical team due to heat-related issues in the 25th minute of the first half and was substituted in the 55th minute.

Although Benfica had previously faced Bayern Munich with a record of 3 draws and 10 losses, this was their 14th encounter, and Benfica finally achieved their first victory against them.

Benfica's coach Bruno Lage remarked, "The team performed very well in the first half; we created the best opportunities to score and hoped to play more aggressively. Finishing first in the group feels fantastic. This is very significant for us." Lage candidly stated, "No one believed we could defeat Bayern."