What to look out for on Club World Cup 2025 day 5️⃣

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Peter Fitzpatrick·18 June 2025

What to look out for on Club World Cup 2025 day 5️⃣

The opening round of games from the 2025 Club World Cup closes out today, and brings us arguably our biggest and best day yet.

Here's what to expect from the action in the United States.

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Two of the favourites to win the whole competition get started today, with both Manchester City and Real Madrid in action.

City take on Morocco's Wydad AC in Group G, where Juventus and Al-Ain also face off.

Xabi Alonso's first game in charge of Real Madrid comes against Saudi giants Al-Hilal, while Pachuca and RB Salzburg lock horns in other Group H clash.

Player to watch 🔎

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While a new-look City will be led by new club captain Bernardo Silva and could hand debuts to Rayan Cherki, Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Aït-Nouri, the player to watch today is undoubtedly an Englishman who has left the Premier League.

Trent Alexander-Arnold will make his long-awaited Real Madrid debut, with all eyes on him as he looks to start his post-Anfield career in style.

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Juventus get their campaign under way today, and it also marks the first game of the permanent Igor Tudor era.

The former Old Lady defender took up the reins following Thiago Motta's dismissal, and led Juve to a crucial top four finish.

Can he mastermind a Club World Cup triumph?

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Fun facts 📊

Wydad Casablanca haven’t lost a competitive match in 2025, and head into Wednesday’s game against City unbeaten in 14. The Moroccan side have won their last three having drawn the previous six.
Real Madrid beat Al-Hilal 5-3 in the 2022 Club World Cup final, which was the joint-highest scoring match under the old format of the competition, as well as the highest scoring final.