With the tournament being expanded to 32 teams for this edition in the United States, this is a record that may not stand for long, but that won't matter for Bayern Munich after kicking off the tournament in style.

A David versus Goliath match is something you’d expect to see in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup or the FA Cup, but in the Club World Cup? Probably not.

Bayern Munich romped to a 10-0 victory over Auckland City in their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 opener on Sunday (June 15, 2025). Jamal Musiala had a hat-trick in a 17-minute span of the second half in front of a crowd that unfurled a banner urging to “Smash FIFA!