The biggest victories in the history of the Club World Cup

Bayern Munich made a thunderous entrance into the 2025 Club World Cup, demolishing Auckland City with a historic 10-0 scoreline in the tournament opener held in the United States.

This group stage clash quickly turned into a showcase of Bavarian dominance, as Bayern outclassed their opponents from start to finish, underlining the gulf in quality between the two sides.

The scorers were: Kingsley Coman (brace), Sacha Boey, Michael Olise (brace), Thomas Müller (brace), and Jamal Musiala, who netted a hat-trick including a penalty.

The most improbable wins in Club World Cup history

Bayern's display joins a select list of memorable victories in the tournament's history. Here are some of the most lopsided scorelines ever recorded in the competition:

• Bayern Munich 10-0 Auckland City – Group stage, 2025
  
• Barcelona 4-0 Santos – Final, 2011
  
• Al-Ahly (Egypt) 4-0 Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) – Third place play-off, 2021
  
• River Plate 4-0 Kashima Antlers – Third place play-off, 2018
  
• Al-Hilal 6-1 Al-Jazira – Second round, 2021
  
• Manchester City 4-0 Fluminense – Final, 2023
  
• Barcelona 4-0 Al-Sadd – Semi-final, 2011
  
• Real Madrid 4-0 Cruz Azul – Semi-final, 2014
  
• Monterrey 5-1 Al-Ahly – Fifth place play-off, 2013
  
• Espérance de Tunis 6-2 Al-Sadd – Fifth place play-off, 2019
  
• Barcelona 4-0 Club América – Semi-final, 2006
  

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