Defending Club World Cup champion Manchester City will clash against Moroccan giant Wydad Athletic (also known as Wydad Casablanca) at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
FIFA Club World Cup Manchester City Vs Wydad AC Preview
This is a big, big tournament for Manchester City. Pep’s new avengers will be looking to play after a lot of cutting and chopping in the team sheet. The winter arrivals in the form of Marmoush, Vitor Reis and Khusanov are now not the newest members in the team as the summer window has brought signings of Reijnders, Rayan Cherki and Rayan Ait-Nouri.
This team will be looking to get back into the well-oiled machine that it usually is. Pep had failed to win a trophy win Manchester City after 7 years and according to the standards set by him, it has been a lukewarm season for City fans.
But now to their delight, some top signings later, they are now back in business and it will be seen if they are ready to go back to the elite level.
Wydad AC, the most decorated club in Moroccan football
As for Wydad AC, the most decorated club in Moroccan football will be dreaming of miracles. Manchester City have not been great but still it will be an uphill task for the Morocco club to disturb their English opponents.
They’re seeking an elusive first-ever Club World Cup win, but will require an enormous upset in Pennsylvania to achieve this. The Red Castle qualified for this competition by winning the 2022 CAF Champions League, beating Al Ahly 2-0 in the final, their third African title, before being defeated by the same opposition in the final 12 months later.
Predicted Lineups-
Manchester City: Ederson; Lewis, Dias, Gvardiol, Ait-Nouri; Rodri, Reijnders; Foden, Cherki, Marmoush; Haaland.
Wydad AC: Benabid, Moufi, Harkass, Boutouil, Boucheta, Zemraoui, Moubarik, Lorch, Mailula, Rayhi, Obeng
Where to watch the Manchester City Vs Wydad AC-
Fans can watch the Manchester City Vs Wydad AC, FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group G match on DAZN’s app and website.
