Auckland City weren't even coached by their normal coach, Paul Rosa, as personal circumstances kept him from heading to the United States with the team for the initial phase of the tournament, where the Navy Blues were led by a group of Adria Casals, Ivan Vicelich, Daewook Kim, and Jonas Hoffmann.

New Zealand soccer team Auckland City’s inclusion in the FIFA Club World Cup resulted in an embarrassing scoreline and a magnificent final act.

Their efforts at the FIFA Club World Cup earned the club over $7.5 million but the players are unlikely to see much of it.