Manchester City vs Wydad AC Live: Kick-Off Time, TV Channels, Predicted Line-ups & Key Stats

Manchester City opened their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 campaign with a controlled 2-0 victory over Morocco’s Wydad AC at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, extending Pep Guardiola’s hunt for an unprecedented clean sweep of global honours. Early breakthrough Phil Foden needed barely 120 seconds to underline City’s intent, guiding Bernardo Silva’s cut-back into the bottom corner to give the European champions an instant lead. The England international’s sixth goal in nine appearances across all competitions set the tone for a first half in which the Sky Blues dominated possession (73 %) and completed more than 300 passes before the interval. Doku doubles the cushion Wydad’s compact 5-4-1 blocked the central lanes, but Jeremy Doku’s direct running on the left eventually cracked the Moroccan champions. In the 63rd minute, the Belgian winger drifted inside, exchanged a slick one-two with Kevin De Bruyne and rolled a low finish beyond Youssef El Motie to make it 2-0. It was Doku’s first goal outside European competition and the perfect reward for a performance that kept right-back Ayoub El Amloud pinned in his own half. Key moments and stats • Possession: Man City 73 % | Wydad 27 % • Shots on target: Man City 8 | Wydad 1 • Pass accuracy: Man City 93 % | Wydad 74 % • Attendance: 61,742 – the largest crowd of the tournament so far. Guardiola reaction Speaking post-match, Guardiola praised his side’s professionalism: “We treated Wydad with maximum respect; they are continental champions. Scoring early helped, but our control for 90 minutes was the real statement.” The Catalan also confirmed that Erling Haaland, rested after an ankle knock, is “100 % ready” for the next group fixture against Mexican giants Club América. Wydad perspective Coach Abdelhadi Sektioui admitted his team struggled to adjust to City’s press: “We planned to stay compact and hit transitions, but their circulation was too quick. We must learn fast before facing Al Hilal.” Still, the Casablanca outfit earned applause from the large Moroccan diaspora in the stands for a spirited late push that forced Ederson into a flying save from substitute Anas Serrhat. What it means Group G standings: 1. Manchester City – 3 pts (+2) 2. Club América – 1 pt (0) 3. Al Hilal – 1 pt (0) 4. Wydad AC – 0 pts (-2) City need one more win from their remaining two matches to book a quarter-final berth, while Wydad’s margin for error has evaporated. The champions of Africa now face a must-win clash in Houston on Saturday. Up next • Manchester City vs Club América – Sunday, June 22, AT&T Stadium, Arlington. • Wydad AC vs Al Hilal – Saturday, June 21, NRG Stadium, Houston. Search intent takeaways Fans looking for “Manchester City vs Wydad AC highlights,” “Club World Cup 2025 score,” or “Foden and Doku goals vs Wydad” will find full video clips and extended statistics on City’s official platforms and FIFA+. Keep this page bookmarked as we update standings, injury news and broadcast details throughout the tournament.