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How did Wydad AC qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
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Wydad AC will hope to leave an impression against some of the biggest clubs in global football when they take to the stage at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
The Morocco heavyweights hail from Casablanca, and while they may not have Paris ahead of them, they'll face off with champions Manchester City in the United States.
That will set the tone for a difficult group stage that pits them against two other fascinating rivals, and they will hope they can spring an upset for the CAF contingent here.
But just how did they seal their berth for the revamped Club World Cup, set to take place across the United States between June and July this year? DAZN has all the information.
How did Wydad qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
Wydad are one of four CAF teams competing in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and qualify as the winners of the 2021–22 CAF Champions League.
They defeated Al Ahly, their major continental rivals, to qualify, and will feature for the third time, having never previously got beyond the second round of the tournament.
2025 FIFA Club World Cup: Wydad schedule
Wydad have been drawn into Group G, alongside Al Ain (UAE), Juventus (Italy) and Manchester City (England).
In order to reach the knockout stages, they must first successfully navigate this opening stage where the top two teams from each group will qualify.
Group G
| Date | KO (Local) | Fixture | Venue |
| June 18 | 12:00 p.m. EDT | Manchester City vs. Wydad | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| June 22 | 12:00 p.m. EDT | Juventus vs. Wydad | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| June 26 | 3:00 p.m. EDT | Wydad vs. Al Ain | Audi Field, Washington, D.C. |
When is the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will begin on Saturday, June 14 when Inter Miami takes on Al Ahly FC at Hard Rock Stadium with the final scheduled for Sunday, July 13 at MetLife Stadium.
- Group Stage: Saturday, June 14 - Thursday, June 26
- Round of 16: Saturday, June 28 - Tuesday, July 1
- Quarter-finals: Friday, July 4 - Saturday, July 5
- Semi-finals: Tuesday, July 8 - Wednesday, July 9
- Final: Sunday, July 13
How many teams are playing at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
In total 32 teams will be competing at the Club World Cup with all international federations represented.
Inter Miami have also been give a place at the tournament as a result of the United States being the hosts.
| Asian Football Confederation (AFC) | Confederation of African Football (CAF) | Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) | South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) | Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) | Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) |
| Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | Al Ahly | LAFC (USA) | Boca Juniors (Argentina) | Auckland City (New Zealand) | Atletico Madrid (Spain) |
| Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia) | Esperance de Tunis | Monterrey (Mexico) | Botafogo (Brazil) | Bayern Munich (Germany) | |
| Ulsan HD (South Korea) | Mamelodi Sundowns | Pachuca (Mexico) | Flamengo (Brazil) | Benfica (Portugal) | |
| Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan | Wydad AC | Seattle Sounders (USA) | Fluminense (Brazil) | Borussia Dortmund (Germany) | |
| Inter Miami (USA)* | Palmeiras (Brazil) | Chelsea (England) | |||
| River Plate (Argentina) | Inter Milan (Italy) | ||||
| Juventus (Italy) | |||||
| Manchester City (England) | |||||
| Paris Saint-Germain (France) | |||||
| Porto (Portugal) | |||||
| Real Madrid (Spain) | |||||
| Red Bull Salzburg (Austria) |
*denotes host club
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