Live Man City vs Wydad AC 0-0 (Half-Time): First Half Begins

TPO - Live coverage of Man City vs Wydad AC, FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group stage, at 23:00 on June 18th. Wydad AC will find it difficult to spring a surprise against a Man City team superior in every aspect.

Club World Cup group stage: Man City vs Wydad, 23:00, June 18th

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The match has started.

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Where can I watch Man City vs Wydad live?

The match between Man City and Wydad will be broadcast live exclusively onFPT Play television platforms.

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Pep chooses new captain for Man City.

Following the Kyle Walker controversy, manager Pep Guardiola decided to choose the captain for Manchester City himself instead of letting the players vote. Before the match against Wydad, he announced Bernardo Silva would be the new captain of the Blues. Meanwhile, Ederson, Dias, and Haaland were appointed vice-captains.

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Nordin Amrabat wears the captain's armband for Wydad.

Having only recently joined Wydad, Nordin Amrabat has already been included in the starting lineup and given the captain's armband. The 38-year-old midfielder is the older brother of former Manchester United star Sofyan.

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Man City vs Wydad starting lineup

Man City introduced two new midfielders, Cherki and Reijnders, but fielded a team with many reserve players. Key players such as Dias, Gvardiol, Rodri, Silva, and Haaland were all left out.

Man City just finished a trophyless season, but they remain one of the strongest teams in the world with their control-oriented and diverse attacking style. Pep Guardiola's team showed their ambition to win the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 by signing three quality players ahead of the tournament: Rayan Ait-Nouri (Wolves), Rayan Cherki (Lyon), and Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan).

Alongside the new signings, Rodri's return promises to help Man City regain their former strength. The Spanish midfielder's injury was a major reason for the Blues' decline last season. According to Opta's supercomputer predictions, Man City is considered overwhelmingly dominant with an 87.2% chance of winning in 10,000 pre-match simulations, compared to Wydad's 4.1% and a draw at 8.7%.

Meanwhile, Wydad employs interim coach Mohamed Amine Benhachem, replacing Rhulani Mokwena since April. They are without two key players, Ayoub Boucheta and Renan Viana, due to injury, and have been inconsistent in their performance.

Wydad may have played a tight defensive game in the first half, but they struggled to withstand the constant pressure from Haaland, Marmoush, and Guardiola's new signings. A convincing victory would give Man City a significant advantage in Group G, ahead of tougher matches against Juventus and Al Ain.

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