OFFICIAL: Rulani to face Pep at Club World Cup

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup group stage draw took place in Miami on Thursday evening.

The world football governing body made the decision to expand the tournament to 32 teams, rather than just the continental champions.

The tournament will get underway on 15 June and will concluded at Metlife Stadium in New Jersey on 13 July.

The continent of Africa will be represented by Mamelodi Sundowns, Al Ahly, Wydad Casablanca and Esperance.

South African coach Rulani Mokwena will come up against Pep Guardiola after Wydad were drawn in the same group as Premier League champions Manchester City.

Full group stage draw:

Group A: Palmeiras, FC Porto, Al Ahly, Inter Miami

Group B: Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid, Botafogo, Seattle Sounders

Group C: Bayern Munich, Auckland City FC, Boca Juniors , Benfica

Group D: Flamengo, Esperance , Chelsea, Club Leon

Group E: River Plate, Urawa Red Diamonds, C.F. Monterrey, Inter Milan

Group F: Fluminense, Borussia Dortmund, Ulsan HD, Mamelodi Sundowns

Group G: Manchester City, Wydad Casablanca, Al Ain FC, Juventus

Group H: Real Madrid, Al Hilal, CF Pachuca , FC Salzburg

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