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Manchester City defeated Moroccan giants Wydad Casablanca 2-0 in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, with Phil Foden scoring the tournament’s fastest goal and providing an assist despite City finishing with ten men.
Wydad Casablanca suffered a tough defeat as they became the second African side to lose at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, falling 2-0 to English champions Manchester City in Philadelphia.
Despite a valiant effort, the Moroccan giants were outclassed by Pep Guardiola’s side, who started their campaign with a commanding victory.
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Foden’s Lightning Start Sets the Tone
Phil Foden wasted no time making his mark, scoring the fastest goal of the tournament so far after just 1 minute and 51 seconds.
His early strike gave Man City the perfect platform to control the match from start to finish against the African side.
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Foden’s influence continued as he provided an assist in the 42nd minute, delivering a precise corner that Jeremy Doku acrobatically converted to double the lead before halftime.
Resilience Amid Adversity
Wydad showed resilience throughout the match, with midfielder Lorch creating several promising chances, but the Moroccans struggled to capitalise.
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The game took a dramatic turn late when Manchester City were reduced to ten men after Rico Lewis was sent off for a follow-through on Samuel Obeng in the 88th minute.
Despite being a man down, City held firm to secure the win and three valuable points to kick off their tournament in style.
Foden’s performance was notable as it was the first time since January’s 6-0 thrashing of Ipswich that he both scored and assisted in the same match.
Guardiola’s side demonstrated their quality by starting and finishing the game strongly, leaving Wydad to rue missed opportunities.
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Manchester City’s victory adds to the heartbreak for African clubs in this year’s Club World Cup, highlighting the gulf in class but also the determination of teams like Wydad to compete on the global stage.
The Moroccans will look to regroup as the competition progresses, while the Cityzens aim to build on their promising start.
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