FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Guide to Group G | OneFootball

City will start this summer’s FIFA Club World Cup in Group G.

City will start this summer’s FIFA Club World Cup in Group G.

That means we’ll face Moroccan side Wydad, Abu Dhabi-based Al Ain and Italian giants Juventus for the right to play in the knockout stages.

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Should we top the group, we’ll play the runners up in Group H in the Round of 16 while a second-placed finish would see us face the Group H victors at the first knockout round.

So, there’s plenty to play for in Group G!

Here we’ll run through everything you need to know about the City’s group specifically…

Group G fixtures

City v Wydad, 17:00 (UK), Wednesday 18 June, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

Al Ain v Juventus, 02:00 (UK), Thursday 19 June, Audi Field, Washington D.C.

Juventus v Wydad, 17:00 (UK), Sunday 22 June, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

City v Al Ain, 02:00 (UK), Monday 23 June, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

Juventus v City, 20:00 (UK), Thursday 26 June, Camping World Stadium, Orlando

Wydad v Al Ain, 20:00 (UK), Thursday 26 June, Audi Field, Washington D.C.

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Who are Wydad?

Casablanca based Wydad are one of four teams representing Africa, earning their place in the summer competition after being crowned champions of the 2021/22 CAF Champions League.

Domestically, the Botola side have won 22 league titles, nine Moroccan Throne Cups and four Moroccan Elite Cups which makes them the most decorated club in the country.

Mohamed Amine Benhachem was appointed as Head Coach in late May in succession to South African Rhulani Mokwena.

That came after they finished the 2024/25 domestic Moroccan season in third place in the table.

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Who are Al Ain?

The Abu Dhabi side earned their spot by virtue of winning the AFC Champions League in May 2024 after defeating Japanese side Yokohama F. Marinos.

Former Watford and Maccabi Tel Aviv boss Vladimir Ivic is the man in charge at Al Ain having succeeded Leonardo Jardim in February of this year.

The vast majority of Al Ain’s squad are from the UAE, with the likes of goalkeeper Khalid Eisa stars for their country.

They ended the 2024/25 UAE Pro League, in fifth position in the table, winning 12 of their 26 matches.

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Who are Juventus?

The ‘Old Lady’ qualify as the eighth-best ranked eligible team in the UEFA four-year ranking.

Igor Tudor became the Head Coach of Juventus in March 2025 in succession to Thiago Motta.

The Turin side boast a squad packed with quality aplenty, including many Italian internationals and stars from all across the world.

Juventus finished the 2024/25 Serie A campaign in fourth place and reached the quarter finals of the Coppa Italia.

We played them in the Champions League last term, going down 2-0 in Turin in December 2024.