Wydad Athletic Club of Casablanca bowed out of the FIFA Club World Cup following a 4–1 loss to Italian side Juventus. The match was held this evening at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, USA, as part of the second round of the group stage. Juventus opened the scoring early in the 6th minute through Turkish forward Kenan Yıldız, whose shot deflected off Wydad defender Abdelmounaim Boutouil and into the net. Yıldız struck again in the 16th minute, doubling the lead for the «Old Lady». Wydad responded in the 25th minute, narrowing the gap with a well-placed goal from South African Themba Zwane, set up by a precise pass from Nordin Amrabat. Juventus maintained pressure into the second half, with Yıldız completing his hat trick in the 69th minute after dribbling past defenders and slotting the ball into the far corner beyond the goalkeeper's reach. In the fourth minute of stoppage time, substitute striker Dušan Vlahović sealed the victory with a goal from the penalty spot. This second defeat, following their initial loss to Manchester City, means Wydad Casablanca is officially eliminated from the FIFA Club World Cup at the group stage. They will face UAE club Al Ain next Thursday in what will be a dead rubber.
