Wydad CasablancaWydad Casablanca open their 2025 Fifa Club World Cup campaign against Manchester City at Lincoln Financial Field.
This is a Group G clash and the Moroccan giants become the last African side to get into action after Al Ahly, Esperance and Mamelodi Sundowns already played their group openers.
Here, GOAL brings you all the details you need to know about how to watch the match between City and Wydad, including TV channels, streaming details, team news and more.
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Getty ImagesGame: | Man City vs Wydad Casablanca |
Date: | 18 June 2025 |
Kick-off: | 18h00 SA Time |
Venue: | Lincoln Financial Field |
Wydad on XOnline Streaming | TV Channel |
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DStv.com/DStv Now App | SuperSport TV's Fifa Club World Cup HD Channel 203 |
You can also follow all the action through GOAL's Live Text Commentary here.
The game can also be streamed live for free on DAZN
Getty Images SportCoach Pep Guardiola will be without Kevin de Bruyne who left the club for Napoli while new signings Dutchman Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Ait-Nouri and Frenchman Rayan Cherki could make their competitive debut for the Citizens.
Rodri and Oscar Bobb are back from injury as Bernado Silva has been named the new team captain.
Man City possible XI: Ederson, Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, Ait-Nouri, Reijnders, Rodri, Foden, Cherki, Marmoush, Haaland
Wydad Casablanca X AccountThe South African duo of Thembinkosi Lorch and Cassius Mailula are set to make their Club World Cup debut after compatriot Rhulani Mokwena could not make it to this tournament.
The Moroccan heavyweights have new players in veteran winger Nordin Amrabat and Burkinabe forward Stephane Aziz Ki who could make their competitive debut for Wydad
Wydad' possible XI: El Motie, Amrabat, Boucheta, Boutoil, Harkass, Lorch, Moubarik, Moufid, Obeng, Rayhi, Zemraoui
Getty ImagesThis is the first time for City and Wydad to meet in a competitive match.
Twenty-four days after finishing their Premier League campaign, Guardiola's side return to action following a term they finished third on the standings with 13 points fewer than champions Liverpool.
Wydad also ended the Moroccan Botola Pro League on position three and failed to secure a Caf Champions League spot for next season.
Their preparations for the Club World Cup saw Wydad lose to Sevilla and FC Porto in club friendlies.
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