Although it may not have been the season they desired in the Premier League, Manchester City have undergone strategic changes to strengthen their squad over the last 12 months.
The 2025 Club World Cup introduces a new format, expanding to 32 teams and featuring a group stage followed by knockout rounds. Man City’s experience in high-pressure matches positions them well to navigate this format successfully.
Latest Man City odds to win the Club World Cup
Man City are favourites to win the 2025 Club World Cup, with odds of 11/4 available with several different bookmakers.
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Man City Club World Cup squad
New signings Rayan Cherki, Marcus Bettinelli and Tijjani Reijnders are all included in Pep Guardiola’s squad for this tournament. Additionally, the team boasts key players such as Erling Haaland, Phil Foden, and Matheus Nunes, who are expected to play pivotal roles in the competition.
| 1 – Marcus Bettinelli | 15 – Vitor Reis |
| 2 – Stefan Ortega | 16 – Josko Gvardiol |
| 3 – Ederson | 17 – Manuel Akanji |
| 4 – Ruben Dias | 18 – Abdukodir Khusanov |
| 5 – Tijjani Reijnders | 19 – Rico Lewis |
| 6 – John Stones | 20 – Nico Gonzalez |
| 7 – Nathan Ake | 21 – Rodri |
| 8 – Rayan Ait-Nouri | 22 – Ilkay Gundogan |
| 9 – Vitor Reis | 23 – Bernardo Silva |
| 10 – Josko Gvardiol | 24 – Matheus Nunes |
| 11 – Manuel Akanji | 25 – Rayan Cherki |
| 12 – Abdukodir Khusanov | 26 – Claudio Echeverri |
| 13 – Rico Lewis | 27 – Phil Foden |
| 14 – Nico Gonzalez | 28 – Oscar Bobb |
| 29 – Nico O’Reilly | 30 – Omar Marmoush |
| 31 – Erling Haaland | 32 – Savinho |
| 33 – Jeremy Doku |
Man City Club World Cup group stage results
Man City were drawn into Group G alongside Juventus, Al Ain FC, and Wydad AC. The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout stage. Given their squad depth and experience, Man City were favourites to top the group and they did just that.
Matchday 1: Man City 2-0 Wydad AC
- Date: 18th June 2025
- Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
- Kick-off: 8pm (UK time)
Man City looked confident in their opening 2-0 victory over Wydad AC. Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku got the goals for Guardiola’s side, both coming in the first half. The only downside was a red card to Rico Lewis late on.
Matchday 2: Man City 6-0 Al Ain
- Date: 23rd June 2025
- Venue: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
- Kick-off: 2am (UK time)
Man City really stretched their legs in their second game, thrashing United Arab Emirates side Al Ain 6-0. There were three goals in each half for Man City, with Ilkay Gundogan the only player to score more than once. Man City rotated heavily for this game, so their big victory was a warning for rivals.
Matchday 3: Juventus 2-5 Man City
- Date: 26th June 2025
- Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
- Kick-off: 8pm (UK time)
This game would decide top spot. Man City went into the game knowing only a win would do, as Juventus sat ahead of them on goals scored. It was a thrilling match and Man City did come out on top. There were two goals inside the opening 15 minutes, with Teun Koopmeiners cancelling out Jeremy Doku’s opener. But Man City led at half-time thanks to an own goal, and went on to go 5-1 up before being pegged back once. Man City ended the group stage as the only team still perfect at the Club World Cup.
Man City route to the final
As Group G winners, Man City will face Group H runners-up Al Hilal in the last 16. That’s a tie Man City are expected to win. Should Man City indeed win, they’ll face either Inter Milan or Fluminense in the quarter-finals.
One of Palmeiras, Botafogo, Benfica or Chelsea will await in the semi-finals. And then the final could pit Man City against any one of Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Miami, Flamengo, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Juventus, Borussia Dortmund or Monterrey.
The knockout matches are single-leg fixtures, with extra time and penalties used to determine the winner if necessary.
Who are the favourites for the Club World Cup 2025?
While Man City are strong contenders, other teams like Real Madrid and Bayern Munich also pose significant challenges. However, Man City’s blend of experience, tactical nous, and individual brilliance makes them one of the top favourites to lift the 2025 Club World Cup trophy.
Visit our Club World Cup 2025 Team Previews page for more insights and previews on other teams participating in the 2025 Club World Cup.