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Wydad Athletic Club have received the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup trophy in a festive ceremony attended by several high-profile figures, including former Moroccan internationals Hussein Kharja and Hicham Ait Mena, who had the honour of unveiling the trophy to the public. The trophy’s arrival in Morocco marks a key stop on its promotional tour […]
Egyptian referee Mahmoud Ashour has earned a spot as a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) for the upcoming 2025 Club World Cup in the United States. His selection was confirmed in an official communication from FIFA’s Referees Committee to the Egyptian Football Association (EFA), which shared the news on Monday. Ashour’s appointment adds to his growing […]
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Five African referees will represent the continent at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the United States, with Algeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo leading the way. Notably, no Moroccan officials have been selected for this high-profile tournament. Algeria’s Mustapha Ghorbal, a prominent figure in African refereeing, headlines the contingent. Ghorbal will be […]
Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou is confident that Al Hilal are prepared to take on the world’s best teams, including Real Madrid, at the upcoming 2025 Club World Cup. In an interview with FIFA, Bounou shared his excitement about the tournament and expressed belief in his team’s potential to make a significant impact. Al Hilal, champions […]
Ivorian international Sebastien Haller will be registered by Borussia Dortmund for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. The striker is currently on loan at Dutch Eredivisie club FC Utrecht but will be recalled by Borussia Dortmund as soon as the season comes to an end. Multiple German media outlets recently revealed that both Sebastien Haller […]
Egyptian football powerhouse Al Ahly is finalizing its preliminary squad list for the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup, set to take place in the United States. Drawn into Group A, Al Ahly will compete against Inter Miami (USA), Palmeiras (Brazil), and Porto (Portugal) in the prestigious tournament. According to a source, FIFA has mandated that […]
FIFA President Gianni Infantino beleives African players are ready for the upcoming 2025 Club World Cup. Africa will be represented by four clubs, including Wydad Casablanca (Morocco), Al Ahly (Egypt), Esperance (Tunisia), and Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) at the first ever expanded tournament. 147 African players will feature across 16 clubs from five continents, representing […]
Al Ahly manager Marcel Koller has expressed his excitement ahead of the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup, where his team will go head-to-head with Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami. The expanded tournament, set to take place from 14 June to 13 July across 11 cities in the United States, will see the Egyptian giants compete in […]
Wydad Casablanca faces a tough challenge in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup after being drawn in Group G alongside Manchester City, Juventus, and Al Ain. The draw, held on Thursday, revealed a highly competitive lineup for the expanded tournament, which takes place in the summer of 2025. The group promises exciting matchups, with Manchester […]
