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Rabat – Wydad Casablanca fans, brace yourselves. The 2025 Club World Cup journey starts today as the Moroccan club stands to discover the teams they will meet in the group stage.
The draw will kick off at 7 p.m. Moroccan time in Miami, USA. Fans can catch the action live on BeIN Sports News and AD Sport 1.
The new-format competition will be hosted in the USA, and 32 top clubs from across the world will compete for the title.
Which clubs are in the FIFA Club World Cup draw?
By the evening, Wydad will know its rivals. Europe sends 12 football powerhouses. South America will be represented by six, while Africa sends only four contenders, including our very own Wydad.
Asia matches Africa’s four with Al Ahly, Esperance, and Sundowns. On the other hand, Oceania and the USA chip in with one each. Messi’s Inter Miami are the hosts’ pick.
Games will be played in 12 stadiums across 11 cities. Florida’s Hard Rock Stadium hosts the opener, and New Jersey’s MetLife stages the final game.
Pot 1: Manchester City, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Paris St-Germain, Flamengo, Palmeiras, River Plate, Fluminense
Pot 2: Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund, Inter Milan, Porto, Atletico Madrid, Benfica, Juventus, Salzburg
Pot 3: Al Hilal, Ulsan, Al Ahly, Wydad, Monterrey, Club Leon, Boca Juniors, Botafogo
Pot 4: Urawa Red Diamonds, Al Ain, Esperance Sportive de Tunisie, Mamelodi Sundowns, Pachuca, Seattle Sounders, Auckland City, Inter Miami
Wydad boss Hicham Aït Manna sounds ready. In an interview with Abu Dhabi Sports, he said: “We aim high. Facing the big names is what we live for. We’ll fight to go forward in the competition.”
It’s not just about Wydad. African giants like Al Ahly, Esperance, and Sundowns are in too. FIFA’s promo banner says it all: “From Africa to the World.”
The countdown begins.
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