Wydad Athletic Club will kick off its participation in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup with a fiery matchup against English side Manchester City in the opening round of Group G, which also features Emirati club Al Ain and Italian giants Juventus.
In their third appearance at the tournament, Wydad aims for a positive start despite the challenging task of facing the European champions.
The expected lineup for Wydad against Manchester City is as follows:
Goalkeeper: Youssef El Motii
Defense: Jamal Harkas – Fahd Moufi – Bart Meyers – Ayoub Bousta
Midfield: Mehdi Mabrouk – Oussama Zamraoui – Stefan Aziz Kay
Attack: Thiembi Nkosi Lorch – Omar Al Soma – Nordin Amrabat
Coach Benhashim is relying on the cohesion of his squad and their strong character to match up against City in a contest that carries the weight of challenging the desire to honor Moroccan football on this global stage.
