Auckland City FC stands as the sole amateur club in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, a credit to their remarkable ascent from local fields in Sandringham, New Zealand, to the global stage.

Auckland City FC, a semi-pro New Zealand team, takes on giants like Bayern Munich at Club World Cup, showcasing grit, sacrifice, and a true underdog story.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Following a nearly two-hour weather delay to start the second half, Portuguese side SL Benfica rattled a slew of goals to oust Auckland City FC from the FIFA Club World Cup on ...

It might not have been the shot heard around the world but it was a goal that reverbrated 8,000 miles away when Auckland City FC held Boca Juniors to a 1-1 draw at the FIFA Club World Cup.

Even Auckland City’s local paper, the New Zealand Herald, joined the critics, suggesting the team had “damaged Auckland City FC’s proud 20-year legacy” in FIFA events.

Even Auckland City’s local paper, the New Zealand Herald, joined the critics, suggesting the team had “damaged Auckland City FC’s proud 20-year legacy” in FIFA events.

Harry Kane and Bayern München will take part in their first match of the 2025 FIFA World Cup on Sunday against Auckland City in Cincinnati at TQL Stadium.

Even the New Zealand Herald, a newspaper based in Auckland, joined the critics, at one point suggesting the Navy Blues had "damaged Auckland City FC's proud 20-year legacy" in FIFA events.

Even Auckland City’s local paper, the New Zealand Herald, joined the critics, suggesting the team had “damaged Auckland City FC’s proud 20-year legacy” in FIFA events.

Even Auckland City’s local paper, the New Zealand Herald, joined the critics, suggesting the team had “damaged Auckland City FC’s proud 20-year legacy” in FIFA events.