Wydad Casablanca suffered a 2-0 defeat against Manchester City in their opening match of the FIFA Club World Cup, held at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, USA. Manchester City struck early, with Phil Foden scoring just 112 seconds into the game following a rebound off goalkeeper El Mehdi Benabid, marking the fastest goal in the new Club World Cup format. In response, Wydad pushed forward and created several chances, notably in the 11th minute through Mohamed Moufid and again in the 15th minute with an effort from Cassius Mailula. City doubled their lead in the 42nd minute, when Jeremy Doku slipped past defender Abdelmounaim Boutouil and calmly slotted the ball into the net. The second half saw Manchester City maintain control, dominating possession in midfield while keeping Wydad at bay. No further goals were scored, and the match ended 2-0 in favor of the English side. With this result, Manchester City tops Group Seven, while Wydad sits at the bottom with zero points. The Moroccan side will face Juventus in their next match on June 22, before wrapping up the group stage against UAE club Al Ain on June 26. Meanwhile, the group's other fixture between Juventus and Al Ain is scheduled for Thursday morning at Audi Field.
