It was a tough game, we didnt cheat ourselves, because we had City. Everything will be full of challenges, but Wydad still has a chance. We have our own way of playing and at least can compete with our opponents, Benhachem said before the match against Man City.
Wydad AC (also known as Wydad Casablanca) is one of the biggest clubs in Morocco and Africa. They have won 22 national championships and 3 CAF Champions League titles. However, they had a disappointing season in Morocco when they only ranked third in the domestic league.
That performance prompted them to part ways with South African manager Rulani Mokwena, and Benhachem replaced him on the coaching bench.
Compared to Man City, Wydad is rated much lower. However, coach Benhachem expressed his determination: "We want to make it difficult for Man City. Wydad has his own ambitions.
The Wydad Casablanca vs Man City match will take place at 23:00 on June 18. In addition to Man City, the Morocco team also has to face Italy's Juventus and the UAE's Al Ain. The top two teams will qualify for the FIFA Club World Cup round of 16.
"The most important thing is that any opponent we face will not be comfortable. We are ready and have surprises for our opponents," Benhachem said confidently.
Meanwhile, Man City coach Pep Guardiola expressed his delight at the contracts that the team has implemented this summer.
The Blues have signed Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Marcus Bettinelli and Rayan Cherki in recent weeks and all four have been named in the squad for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. These new recruits will be given a chance when Man City play Wydad.
We are really satisfied because they are all high quality in many different positions. They bring what we need and with an incredible number of games at the end of the season, every 3-4 days of playing, every player will be able to play, said Pep Guardiola.
Man City is considered one of the strongest candidates for the FIFA Club World Cup championship this year, along with PSG and Real Madrid. With the newcomers, combined with a squad of stars such as Haaland, Ruben Dias... Man City promises to go far in this year's tournament.
