2025 FIFA Club World Cup: Manchester City vs. Wydad AC at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia
Manchester City and Wydad AC will face off in the second game of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Wednesday, with the match scheduled to start at noon. Philadelphia is set to host a total of eight games during the tournament, including six in the Group Stage and two in the Knockout Rounds. The first match at the Linc saw Flamengo secure a 2-0 victory over Esperance de Tunis in Group D action on Monday night.
The FIFA Club World Cup kicked off on June 14 with a match between Lionel Messi's Inter Miami and Al Ahly at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The tournament will culminate in the final on July 13 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Before the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches take place in Philadelphia, the city will play host to eight games in the expanded Club World Cup. The schedule for the Philadelphia leg of the tournament includes both Group Stage and Knockout Round matches.
The Club World Cup has undergone an expansion from seven teams to 32, mirroring the format of the men's and women's World Cups. The tournament features eight groups of four teams each, competing in a round-robin format, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the knockout stage. Hosted in various cities across the United States, the tournament will see matches played in cities like Atlanta, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, and Seattle, among others.
Soccer fans eager to witness some of the sport's biggest stars in action in Philadelphia can purchase tickets at FIFA.com/tickets. The tournament boasts the participation of top clubs from Europe, South America, the United States, Mexico, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. With a total prize fund of $1 billion, the winning team stands to earn a significant portion of the prize money, with FIFA allocating guaranteed fees to participating teams based on their rankings and regions. The Club World Cup promises to be an exciting and competitive tournament, showcasing the best of club football on a global stage.