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- Competition: FIFA Club World Cup
- Date: 26/06/2025
- KO: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
- Venue: Audi Field, Washington
Audi Field, Washington is the venue for a FIFA Club World Cup encounter on Thursday evening as Wydad Casablanca takes on Al-Ain.
Wydad Casablanca vs Al-Ain Betting Tips - Wydad to Win
After back-to-back defeats against Juventus and Manchester City, Wydad Casablanca and Al-Ain battles it out to avoid finishing bottom of Group G.
Wydad Casablanca gave a good account of themselves in their Group G opener against Manchester City, eventually falling to a 2:0 reversal but their subsequent 4:1 defeat to Juventus ended their Club World Cup qualification hopes. Al-Ain have also crashed out after losing both of their matches, conceding 11 goals while scoring none, leaving both teams with only pride to play for this week.
Neither side have impressed against European opposition, but Wydad looks the much stronger of the two and can finish on a high with a low-scoring win on Thursday.
Both teams have seen plenty of low-scoring outcomes in recent weeks. Six of Wydad's last eight games finished with fewer than three goals scored. Al-Ain saw the same outcome in three of their four previous matches.
With both teams short in fire-power, it would be a surprise to see a high-scoring contest, and with Wydad showing more savvy in their performances against Man City and Juventus, I expect the Moroccans to claim the points at Audi Field, Washington.
I'm backing Wydad to win at a tempting price, with a second stake on this game seeing fewer than three goals scored.
Wydad Casablanca team news
Amine Benhachem has a fully fit squad available for Thursday's FIFA Club World Cup encounter. Hamza Sakhi is likely to feature in a playmaker role for the Moroccan champions.
Last matches of Wydad Casablanca
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Juventus
4 : 1
Wydad Casablanca
FIFA Club World Cup
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Manchester City
2 : 0
Wydad Casablanca
FIFA Club World Cup
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Wydad Casablanca
0 : 1
Porto
Club Friendlies 3
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Wydad Casablanca
0 : 1
Sevilla
Club Friendlies 3
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Riadi Salmi
0 : 2
Wydad Casablanca
Botola Pro
Wydad Casablanca lineup
Goalkeeper
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12
El Mehdi Benabid
Defenders
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72
Guilherme Ferreira
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14
A. Boutouil
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22
Bart Meijers
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18
Fahd Moufi
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2
Mohamed Moufid
Midfielders
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11
Nordin Amrabat
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23
Oussama Zemraoui
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19
Mehdi Moubarik
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4
Thembinkosi Lorch
Forwards
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9
Samuel Obeng
Al-Ain team news
Hazza bin Zayed could make some changes after a crushing 6:0 defeat against Manchester City earlier this week. Kodjo Fo Doh Laba and Matias Palacios are among those who could earn a recall to the Al-Ain first XI.
Last matches of Al Ain
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Manchester City
6 : 0
Al Ain
FIFA Club World Cup
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Al Ain
0 : 5
Juventus
FIFA Club World Cup
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Al Nasr
0 : 2
Al Ain
Uae League
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Al Ain
0 : 0
Ajman
Uae League
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Al Sharjah
0 : 3
Al Ain
Uae League
Al Ain lineup
Goalkeeper
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17
Khalid Eisa
Defenders
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56
Amadou Niang
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5
Yong-Woo Park
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25
Rami Rabia
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97
Adis Jasic
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36
Facundo Zabala
Midfielders
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28
Nassim Chadli
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6
Yahia Nader
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70
Abdul Karim Traore
Forwards
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9
Kodjo Fo Doh Laba
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21
Soufiane Rahimi
Key Facts Wydad Casablanca vs Al-Ain
- Just one goal has been scored between these teams at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025
- Wydad Casablanca have seen under 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 8 matches
- Al-Ain failed to score in 3 of their last 4 matches
Main prediction Wydad Casablanca - Al Ain
Wydad Casablanca to win
Best Odds:
Additional predictions
Wydad Casablanca & Al Ain current standing in FIFA Club World Cup
Group G | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | Juventus | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 - 1 | +8 | 6 |
2 | Manchester City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 - 0 | +8 | 6 |
3 | Wydad Casablanca | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 - 6 | -5 | 0 |
4 | Al Ain | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 - 11 | -11 | 0 |