Manchester City vs Wydad AC – Predicted lineup and team news

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Jun 18, 2025 - 09:30

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Manchester City vs Wydad AC – Predicted lineup and team news

Manchester City begin their FIFA Club World Cup campaign against Wydad AC this evening.

Pep Guardiola’s side head into the tournament aiming to conclude a challenging campaign with silverware. City have strengthened their squad early in the window and each of the club’s four new arrivals are with the squad in the United States.

PEP 💬 (On Erling Haaland being part of the captaincy group) First of all he’s so young but he has to learn what it means to be a captain because hopefully he’ll be here many years and sooner or later will take that position.

When you have Bernardo, Ruben, Rodri, Gundogan who… pic.twitter.com/3XHk5wDZpP— Manchester City (@ManCity) June 17, 2025

The Citizens are bidding to win the trophy for a second time, having claimed Club World Cup success in 2023. Rodri was named winner of the Golden Ball at those finals and is hoping to feature after long-term injury.

Opponents Wydad qualified for the Club World Cup as winners of the 2021/22 CAF Champions League. Last season, Wydad finished third in Morocco’s top flight.

Manchester City vs Wydad AC – Predicted lineup and team news

Manchester City team news

Pep Guardiola could hand debuts to several new signings this evening. Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Cherki and Rayan Ait-Nouiri have all arrived at the Etihad this summer, alongside back-up goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli.

City have a near full-strength squad to choose from with only Mateo Kovacic absent. The Croatian midfielder has been left at home to recover from a heel issue.