FIFA Club World Cup

Wydad AC vs Al Ain, 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, Group Stage

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Wydad AC
  • 4': Cassius Mailula
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1 - 2
Al Ain
  • 45'+1': Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba (P)
  • 50': Kaku

About

Wydad AC are hosting Al Ain at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA Club World Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Hand ball by Oussama Zemraoui (Wydad Casablanca).
  • 3': Adis Jasic (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Omar Al Somah (Wydad Casablanca).
  • 4': Goal! Wydad Casablanca 1, Al Ain 0. Cassius Mailula (Wydad Casablanca) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Mohamed Moufid.
  • 7': Abdoul Traoré (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Oussama Zemraoui (Wydad Casablanca).
  • 7': Foul by Adis Jasic (Al Ain).
  • 7': Thembinkosi Lorch (Wydad Casablanca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Corner,Wydad Casablanca. Conceded by Adis Jasic.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Omar Al Somah (Wydad Casablanca) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Thembinkosi Lorch following a corner.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Oussama Zemraoui (Wydad Casablanca) left footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Omar Al Somah following a corner.
  • 10': Ayoub Boucheta (Wydad Casablanca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Matías Palacios (Al Ain).
  • 10': Matías Palacios (Al Ain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 11': Delay in match because of an injury Abdoul Traoré (Al Ain).
  • 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 12': Foul by Nordin Amrabat (Wydad Casablanca).
  • 12': Park Yong-Woo (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Facundo Zabala (Al Ain) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alejandro Romero with a cross.
  • 15': Corner,Al Ain. Conceded by Jamal Harkass.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Kodjo Laba (Al Ain) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Soufiane Rahimi with a cross.
  • 16': Corner,Al Ain. Conceded by Guilherme Ferreira.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Matías Palacios (Al Ain) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mehdi Benabid (Wydad Casablanca). Assisted by Alejandro Romero.
  • 18': Foul by Omar Al Somah (Wydad Casablanca).
  • 18': Park Yong-Woo (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Corner,Al Ain. Conceded by Guilherme Ferreira.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Rami Rabia (Al Ain) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Matías Palacios with a cross following a corner.
  • 21': Ayoub Boucheta (Wydad Casablanca) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Thembinkosi Lorch.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mehdi Benabid (Wydad Casablanca). Assisted by Alejandro Romero with a through ball.
  • 21': Corner,Al Ain. Conceded by Mehdi Benabid.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Rami Rabia (Al Ain) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Mehdi Benabid (Wydad Casablanca). Assisted by Matías Palacios with a cross.
  • 22': Corner,Al Ain. Conceded by Mehdi Benabid.
  • 23': Offside, Al Ain. Kodjo Laba is caught offside.
  • 24': Corner,Wydad Casablanca. Conceded by Abdoul Traoré.
  • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain).
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Foul by Cassius Mailula (Wydad Casablanca).
  • 27': Park Yong-Woo (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Foul by Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain).
  • 28': Jamal Harkass (Wydad Casablanca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Jamal Harkass (Wydad Casablanca).
  • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 32': Foul by Cassius Mailula (Wydad Casablanca).
  • 32': Matías Palacios (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Cassius Mailula (Wydad Casablanca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Yahya Ben Khaleq (Al Ain).
  • 35': Offside, Al Ain. Kodjo Laba is caught offside.
  • 37': Abdoul Traoré (Al Ain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Foul by Nordin Amrabat (Wydad Casablanca).
  • 38': Foul by Nordin Amrabat (Wydad Casablanca).
  • 38': Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 40': Foul by Facundo Zabala (Al Ain).
  • 40': Nordin Amrabat (Wydad Casablanca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Hand ball by Thembinkosi Lorch (Wydad Casablanca).
  • 42': Penalty Al Ain. Adis Jasic draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 42': Penalty conceded by Ayoub Boucheta (Wydad Casablanca) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 43': VAR Decision: Penalty Al Ain.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Wydad Casablanca 1, Al Ain 1. Kodjo Laba (Al Ain) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Abdoul Traoré (Al Ain).
  • 45'+2': Oussama Zemraoui (Wydad Casablanca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Abdoul Traoré (Al Ain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Thembinkosi Lorch (Wydad Casablanca) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Rui Patrício (Al Ain).
  • 45'+3': Foul by Jamal Harkass (Wydad Casablanca).
  • 45'+3': Kodjo Laba (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Facundo Zabala (Al Ain).
  • 45'+5': Nordin Amrabat (Wydad Casablanca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+7': Delay in match because of an injury Mohamed Moufid (Wydad Casablanca).
  • 45'+8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Wydad Casablanca 1, Al Ain 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Wydad Casablanca 1, Al Ain 1.
  • 47': Offside, Wydad Casablanca. Nordin Amrabat is caught offside.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Cassius Mailula (Wydad Casablanca) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thembinkosi Lorch.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Romero (Al Ain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Facundo Zabala with a cross.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Matías Palacios (Al Ain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kodjo Laba.
  • 50': Goal! Wydad Casablanca 1, Al Ain 2. Alejandro Romero (Al Ain) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Matías Palacios.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
  • 52': VAR Decision: Goal Al Ain - Wydad Casablanca 1-2 Al Ain (Alejandro Romero).
  • 55': Substitution, Wydad Casablanca. Bart Meijers replaces Jamal Harkass because of an injury.
  • 55': Offside, Al Ain. Kodjo Laba is caught offside.
  • 58': Offside, Wydad Casablanca. Thembinkosi Lorch is caught offside.
  • 62': Substitution, Wydad Casablanca. Selemani Mwalimu replaces Cassius Mailula.
  • 62': Substitution, Wydad Casablanca. Samuel Obeng replaces Omar Al Somah.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Kodjo Laba (Al Ain) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Soufiane Rahimi following a fast break.
  • 63': Corner,Wydad Casablanca. Conceded by Facundo Zabala.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Ayoub Boucheta (Wydad Casablanca) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Oussama Zemraoui.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Selemani Mwalimu (Wydad Casablanca) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ayoub Boucheta.
  • 65': Substitution, Al Ain. Nassim Chadli replaces Alejandro Romero.
  • 65': Substitution, Al Ain. Mohammed Al Baloushi replaces Adis Jasic.
  • 66': Delay in match (Wydad Casablanca).
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 68': Abdoul Traoré (Al Ain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Foul by Selemani Mwalimu (Wydad Casablanca).
  • 68': Selemani Mwalimu (Wydad Casablanca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Abdoul Traoré (Al Ain).
  • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Nassim Chadli.
  • 70': Foul by Park Yong-Woo (Al Ain).
  • 70': Nordin Amrabat (Wydad Casablanca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Foul by Mohammed Al Baloushi (Al Ain).
  • 72': Oussama Zemraoui (Wydad Casablanca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Corner,Wydad Casablanca. Conceded by Facundo Zabala.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Moufid (Wydad Casablanca) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Nordin Amrabat with a cross.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Facundo Zabala (Al Ain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yahya Ben Khaleq.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Kodjo Laba (Al Ain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Soufiane Rahimi.
  • 76': Delay in match (Al Ain).
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Substitution, Wydad Casablanca. Ismael Benktib replaces Mehdi El Moubarik.
  • 79': Substitution, Wydad Casablanca. Ismail Moutaraji replaces Oussama Zemraoui.
  • 80': Bart Meijers (Wydad Casablanca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Kodjo Laba (Al Ain).
  • 81': Foul by Ismael Benktib (Wydad Casablanca).
  • 81': Matías Palacios (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Facundo Zabala (Al Ain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Foul by Nordin Amrabat (Wydad Casablanca).
  • 83': Nordin Amrabat (Wydad Casablanca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Foul by Facundo Zabala (Al Ain).
  • 85': Samuel Obeng (Wydad Casablanca) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Selemani Mwalimu (Wydad Casablanca) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Nassim Chadli following a fast break.
  • 87': Substitution, Al Ain. Yahia Nader replaces Kodjo Laba.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Abdoul Traoré (Al Ain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matías Palacios.
  • 88': Foul by Selemani Mwalimu (Wydad Casablanca).
  • 88': Nassim Chadli (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Matías Palacios (Al Ain) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 90': Hand ball by Selemani Mwalimu (Wydad Casablanca).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Samuel Obeng (Wydad Casablanca) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismail Moutaraji with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Abdoul Traoré (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Selemani Mwalimu (Wydad Casablanca).
  • 90'+3': Foul by Ismael Benktib (Wydad Casablanca).
  • 90'+3': Nassim Chadli (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Ismael Benktib (Wydad Casablanca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Ayoub Boucheta (Wydad Casablanca).
  • 90'+3': Nassim Chadli (Al Ain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Al Ain. Amadu Niang replaces Matías Palacios.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Al Ain. Houssine Rahimi replaces Soufiane Rahimi.
  • 90'+6': Offside, Wydad Casablanca. Thembinkosi Lorch is caught offside.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Bart Meijers (Wydad Casablanca).
  • 90'+8': Nassim Chadli (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+8': Amadu Niang (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Bart Meijers (Wydad Casablanca).
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Wydad Casablanca 1, Al Ain 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Wydad Casablanca 1, Al Ain 2.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 22
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 3
5 Corner Kicks 4
1 Saves 3
50.5 Possession 49.5
18 SHOTS 11
5 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.2
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
299 Accurate Passes 304
362 Passes 348
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
7 Accurate Crosses 2
20 Crosses 22
0.4 Cross % 0.1
60 Long Balls 38
33 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
5 Blocked Shots 5
8 Effective Tackles 6
10 Tackles 11
0.8 Tackle % 0.5
5 Interceptions 11
15 Effective Clearances 15
15 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: FIFA Club World Cup

Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Attendance: 10,785

Line-Ups

WYD Wydad AC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 El Mehdi Benabid (GK)
16 Jamal Harkass
72 Guilherme Ferreira de Oliveira
24 Ayoub Boucheta
2 Mohamed Moufid
21 Cassius Mailula
19 El Mehdi El Moubarik
23 Oussama Zemraoui
99 Omar Al-Somah
4 Thembinkosi Lorch
11 Nordin Amrabat Yellow Card
Wydad AC Substitutes:
Fahd Moufi, Ismail Moutaraji, Samuel Obeng, Zakaria Fathi, Rayane Mahtou, Youssef El Motie, Omar Aqzdaou, Ismael Benktib, Stephane Aziz Ki, Selemani Mwalimu, Pedrinho, Mohamed Rayhi, Arthur Wenderrosky Sanches, Bart Meijers, Mickael Malsa.

AlN Al Ain (5-4-1)

No. Name
1 Rui Patrício (GK)
5 Park Yong-Woo
25 Ramy Rabia
4 Yahya Ben Khaleq
36 Facundo Zabala
97 Adis Jasic
20 Matías Palacios Yellow Card
70 Abdoul Traore Yellow Card
21 Soufiane Rahimi
10 Kaku
9 Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba
Al Ain Substitutes:
Hazem Mohammad, Mateo Sanabria, Mohamed Abbas, Erik, Kouame Autonne, Khalid Eisa, Mohamed Awad Alla, Yahia Nader, Amadu Niang, Nassim Chadli, Khalid Hashemi, Houssine Rahimi, Fábio Cardoso, Joshua Udoh, Marcel Ratnik.

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