Soccer-Man City to begin Club World Cup campaign against Wydad AC

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Southampton - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - October 26, 2024 Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith/File Photo

(Reuters) - Premier League champions Manchester City will begin their 2025 Club World Cup campaign with a match against Wydad AC at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on June 18 next year, world soccer governing body FIFA said on Saturday.

The Club World Cup, featuring top teams from around the world, will be held in 12 stadiums across the U.S. from June 14-July 13 and serve as a dress rehearsal for the 2026 World Cup co-hosted by the U.S., Mexico and Canada.