Pep Guardiola’s side are in Philadelphia for their opening fixture of the FIFA Club World Cup against Moroccan side Wydad Casablanca
Manchester City’s first game in the FIFA Club World Cup takes place today as the Blues take on Wydad AC. Pep Guardiola’s side kicks off Group G at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field, home of the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles.
The competition is City’s last chance at silverware following a disappointing season that saw them finish third in the Premier League and runners up in the FA Cup. They have since strengthened their squad with four new players who could debut in today’s fixture: Rayan Cherki, Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Ait-Nouri and Marcus Bettinelli.
In his pre-game press conference, Guardiola said the new signings have the quality the club needs for the season to come. He said: “We’re really pleased because they all have huge quality in different positions.
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“They bring what we need, and with this incredible amount of games we had at the end of the season, 11 months every three or four days is like this tournament, everyone is going to play. Hopefully, they can help us adapt as quickly as possible.
Man City’s first test in the Club World Cup is against Wydad Athletic Club – also known as Wydad Casablanca – who compete in the top tier of the Moroccan football league. They also finished their latest campaign in third place of the Botola Pro 1, but recently parted ways with coach Rhulani Mokwena after a mixed season.
Watch the Club World Cup free on DAZN
The FIFA Club World Cup will see 32 of the world’s best club teams including Man City, Chelsea, Real Madrid, PSG and Bayern Munich play across 63 games from June 14-July 13.
Fans can watch every match live and for free by signing up to DAZN.
Wydad are the underdogs in a tough group that also includes Italian side Juventus and the United Arab Emirates’ Al Ain. Their opponent last won the Club World Cup in 2023, when City claimed the fifth trophy of their incredible treble-winning season.
Triumph in the USA could salvage City’s lacklustre season, so to follow the action, here’s when Man City vs Wydad AC will kick off and how to watch the game for free.
When is Man City vs Wydad AC
Man City vs Wydad AC is scheduled to kick off at 5pm, with coverage starting an hour earlier at 4pm.
How to watch Man City vs Wydad AC
Man City vs Wydad AC will be broadcast live on DAZN, with fans able to watch the game for free by setting up a free DAZN account. This provides access to every game in the Club World Cup, including Man City’s remaining group fixtures against Al Ain (June 23) and Juventus (June 26).
There’s also the option to upgrade to DAZN’s Premium subscription from £99.99, which delivers the action with HDR picture quality and Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound, plus highlights, replays, fewer adverts and full access to the rest of the DAZN platform. DAZN has sublicensed 23 Club World Cup fixtures to Channel 5, including Man City vs Wydad AC, meaning the game will be broadcast on both DAZN and 5.
Elsewhere, the 2025/26 Premier League fixtures have been confirmed, with Sky Sports set to broadcast 80% of the televised fixtures including Man City’s opener against Wolves. Fans will be able to watch the game with Sky’s £35 Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle.
