Al Ain Defeats Wydad 2-1 in FIFA Club World Cup Group Finale, Both Eliminated

Al Ain FC secured a 2-1 victory over Wydad Athletic Club in their final 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Group G match held at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. Wydad took an early lead through Cassius Mailula in the fourth minute, but Al Ain equalized just before halftime with a penalty converted by Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba. Early in the second half, Paraguayan playmaker Kaku scored the winning goal, curling a shot into the corner to complete the comeback. Both teams had already been eliminated from the knockout stages, with Group G dominated by Manchester City and Juventus. Wydad's manager, Mohamed Amine Benhachem, attended the match on crutches after a recent road accident, while the match was marked by competitive play despite the teams' elimination. The victory allowed Al Ain to finish third in the group, leaving Wydad in fourth place.