Tudor: ‘Juventus not at Club World Cup just to participate’ | OneFootball

Igor Tudor warns Juventus are not at the Club World Cup ‘just to participate’ after landing in the United States of America.

The Bianconeri have been drawn in Group G, so will begin their tournament against Al-Ain on Thursday at 02.00 UK time in Washington DC, then face Wydad Casablanca on Sunday at 17.00 UK time in Philadelphia, before the showdown with Manchester City on June 26 at 20.00 UK time in Orlando.

Tudor wants ambitious Juventus in USA

epa11997521 Juventus head coach Igor Tudor in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Juventus FC and CFC Genoa, in Juventus, Italy, 29 March 2025. EPA-EFE/Alessandro Di Marco

“There is excitement because it is the first time for this event,” Tudor told DAZN.

“Juve always have the same ambition to win and we want to do it, with humility. We know that the best teams in the world are here, but we did not come here just to participate. Let that be clear.”

There had been some significant doubt over whether Tudor would be the coach of Juventus going into this competition, as the club also had talks with Antonio Conte and Gian Piero Gasperini.

However, he was signed to a new contract, having been brought in as effectively caretaker in March to replace sacked Thiago Motta.

VENICE, ITALY – MAY 25: Randal Kolo Muani of Juventus celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with teammates during the Serie A match between Venezia and Juventus at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on May 25, 2025 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

“It was a long journey, now we need to adapt quickly to this new time zone, because we’ll be on the pitch on Wednesday,” added the coach.

Juventus have their training camp for the Club World Cup in two cities, seeing as their three group matches are in three different venues.

They’ll be based at the Greenbriar Sports Training Centre in West Virginia, and at Champions Gate in Orlando, Florida.