Here are key details such as qualified clubs, fixtures and squad fans should know as Africa heads into the 2025 Club World Cup.
Fans in Africa can now eagerly gear up for the highly anticipated FIFA Club World Cup expected to commence on in June 2025, as the continent Africa will be duly represented in the tournament.
How will Africa be represented at the club world cup 2025 many have asked, here is a direct guide on clubs that have qualified for the tournament, their squad and also fixtures to be played as anticipation builds up.
Which African clubs qualified for the 2025 Club World Cup?
Here are the African clubs that have qualified for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup as well as the groups each club will compete in before progressing to the knockout stage of the competition:
Al Ahly FC (Egypt) – Group AEspérance Sportive de Tunis (Tunisia) – Group DMamelodi Sundowns FC (South Africa) – Group FWydad AC (Morocco) – Group G
Fixtures of African clubs at the CWC 2025
Group Stage Fixtures for African Clubs (All times are in WAT – West Africa Time):Group A: Al Ahly FC (Egypt)
June 15, 2025: Al Ahly FC vs Inter Miami CF (01:00 AM WAT) – Hard Rock Stadium, MiamiJune 19, 2025: FC Porto vs Al Ahly FC (05:00 PM WAT) – AT&T Stadium, DallasJune 23, 2025: SE Palmeiras vs Al Ahly FC (02:00 AM WAT) – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Group D: Espérance Sportive de Tunis (Tunisia)
June 17, 2025: CR Flamengo vs Espérance Sportive de Tunis (07:00 PM WAT) – Rose Bowl, Los AngelesJune 21, 2025: Club León vs Espérance Sportive de Tunis (02:00 AM WAT) – NRG Stadium, HoustonJune 25, 2025: Espérance Sportive de Tunis vs Chelsea FC (02:00 AM WAT) – Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara
Group F: Mamelodi Sundowns FC (South Africa)
June 18, 2025: Ulsan HD vs Mamelodi Sundowns FC (11:00 PM WAT) – Audi Field, Washington, D.C.June 22, 2025: Fluminense FC vs Mamelodi Sundowns FC (07:00 PM WAT) – TQL Stadium, CincinnatiJune 26, 2025: Mamelodi Sundowns FC vs Borussia Dortmund (08:00 PM WAT) – MetLife Stadium, New York
Group G: Wydad AC (Morocco)
June 16, 2025: Manchester City vs Wydad AC (05:00 PM WAT) – GEODIS Park, NashvilleJune 20, 2025: Al Ain FC vs Wydad AC (08:00 PM WAT) – Bank of America Stadium, CharlotteJune 24, 2025: Wydad AC vs Juventus FC (02:00 AM WAT) – Lumen Field, Seattle
Squad for African clubs at the Club World Cup 2025
Al Ahly FC Club World Cup squad
Goalkeepers: Mohamed El-Shennawy, Mostafa Shobeir, Mohamed Ahmed, Mostafa Makhlouf
Defenders: Yasser Ibrahim, Achraf Dari, Mostafa El-Esh, Omar Kamal, Ahmed Ramadan, Mohamed Hani, Ahmed ‘Koka’ Nabil, Yahya Attiat Allah, Karim El-Debees, Khaled Abdel-Fattah
Midfielders: Marwan Atteya, Hamdi Fathi, Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane, Mahmoud ‘Trezeguet’ Hassan, Aliou Dieng, Emam Ashour, Ahmed Reda, Taher Mohamed, Hussein El-Shahat, Mohamed ‘Afsha’ Magdi
Forwards: Wessam Abou Ali, Achraf Bencharki, Nejc Gradisar.
Espérance Sportive de Tunis club world cup squad
Bechir Ben Saïd, Amine Allah Memmich, Sedki Debchi, Yassine Meriah, Mohamed Amine Tougai, Hamza Jelassi, Mohamed Aziz El Koudhadi, Raed Bouchniba, Mohamed Ben Ali, Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida, Aymen Ben Mohamed, Oninche Ogbelu, Khalil Khenissi, Chihab Jebali, Mohamed Wael Darrbali, Houssem Teka, Abderrahmane Konaté, Yan Sassi, Youcef Belaïli, Elias Mokwana, Achraf Jebri, Rodrigo Rodriguez, Haithem Dhaou.
Mamelodi Sundowns FC squad for Club World Cup 2025
Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams, Denis Onganyo, Reyaad Pieterse.
Defenders: Khuliso Mudau, Thapelo Morena, Aubrey Modiba, Divine Lunga, Grant Kekana, Malibongwe Khoza, Mothobi Mvala, Keanu Cupido, Mosa Lebusa.
Midfielders: Marcelo Allende, Jayden Adams, Themba Zwane, Sphelele Mkhulise, Neo Maema, Teboho Mokoena, Bathusi Aubaas.
Forwards: Peter Shalulile, Lucas Ribeiro Costa, Iqraam Rayners, Arthur Sales, Tashreeq Matthews, Lebo Mothiba, Kutlwano Letlhaku.
Wydad AC squad for Club World Cup 2025
Here is the squad for the Moroccan club side Wydad AC representing Africa at the Club World Cup 2025:
Goalkeepers: Aqzdaou – Al-Mouti – Bennabid
Defenders: Moufi – Bouchta – Mayers – Boutouil – Harakass – Moufid
Midfielders: Metraji – Zemraoui – Mbarek – Fathi – Lorch – Aziz Ki – Benqteib – Pedrinho – Arthur
Forwards: Rayhi – Obing – Moualimo – Mailola – Amrabat – Malsa – Henouri – Ghilof
