🌎 The Club World Cup guide to...Wydad AC | OneFootball

Our guide to all 32 clubs participating at the FIFA Club World Cup continues.

Today we're looking at...Wydad AC.

How did they qualify for the Club World Cup?

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Moroccan outfit Wydad Athletic Club secured their place in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup by winning the 2021/22 CAF Champions League. This victory granted them one of the four slots allocated to African clubs in the tournament's expanded 32-team format.

History at the Club World Cup

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The 2025 tournament marks Wydad's third appearance in the Club World Cup. Their previous participations were in 2017 and 2022. In 2017, they were eliminated in the second round by Pachuca and subsequently lost the fifth-place match to Urawa Red Diamonds. In 2022, they faced Al Hilal in the second round, drawing 1-1 but losing 5-3 in a penalty shoot-out.

How did they perform in the 2024/25 season?

It's been a tough season for the Moroccan side, finishing third in their domestic league and getting dumped out of the Throne Cup at the quarter-final stages.

Who is the coach?

Wydad sacked coach Rhulani Mokwena after just eight months and 27 games with Mohamed Amine Benhachem being named as his replacement at the end of April.

Who is their star player?

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Ghanian forward Samuel Obeng comes with a wealth of experience from his time in Spain. The 28-year-old came through the youth ranks at Getafe and spent five years at Real Ovideo before joining Wydad earlier this year.

Expected performance at the Club World Cup

Drawn against Al Ain, Manchester City and Juventus, a group stage exit is expected for the Casablanca club. Anything else would go down as a fine achievement.

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