Match report

Al Ain Reverses Early Deficit, Defeats Wydad AC 2-1 (FIFA Club World Cup)

Wydad AC

1–2

Al Ain

Jun 26, 2025

Wydad AC

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Jun 26, 2025 · FT

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Al Ain mounted an impressive second-half comeback to secure a 2-1 victory over Wydad AC in their FIFA Club World Cup clash on June 26th, 2025. Early on, Cassius Mailula put Wydad AC ahead with a goal assisted by M. Moufid. However, Al Ain leveled the score through K. Laba's penalty and then took the lead via A. Romero's effort.

Key Facts

• Wydad AC opened the scoring in the 4th minute with a goal from Cassius Mailula, assisted by M. Moufid.
• Al Ain equalized through K. Laba’s penalty at the half-hour mark (confirmed by VAR).
• A. Romero gave Al Ain the lead in the 50th minute, assisted by M. Palacios.
• Wydad AC made five substitutions throughout the match including key changes like S. Abdallah and I. Benktib.

Lineups

Wydad AC

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

12 M. Benabid (G)
2 M. Moufid (D)
72 Guilherme Ferreira (D)
16 J. Harkass (D)
24 A. Boucheta (D)
11 N. Amrabat (M)
23 O. Zemraoui (M)
19 M. El Moubarik (M)
4 T. Lorch (M)
99 Omar Al Somah (F)
21 C. Mailula (F)

Substitutes

27 I. Benktib
5 I. Moutaraji
26 S. Abdallah
9 S. Obeng
22 B. Meijers
33 Pedrinho
44 R. Mahtou
18 F. Moufi
8 M. Rayhi
25 S. Aziz Ki
10 Arthur
1 Y. El Motie
7 M. Malsa
36 O. Aqzdaou
17 Z. Fathi

Al Ain

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

1 Rui Patrício (G)
97 A. Jašić (D)
4 Y. Ben Khaleq (D)
5 Park Yong-Woo
25 Rami Rabia (D)
36 F. Zabala (D)
10 A. Romero (M)
70 A. Traoré
20 M. Palacios (M)
21 S. Rahimi (M)
9 K. Laba (F)

Substitutes

56 A. Niang
13 H. Rahimi
6 Yahia Nader
8 Mohammed Al Baloushi
28 N. Chadli
29 Fábio Cardoso
80 J. Udoh
30 Hazem Mohammad
17 Khalid Eissa
14 M. Ratnik
19 M. Sanabria
15 Erik
3 Kouame Kouadio
16 Khalid Al Hashemi
72 Mohamed Awad Alla

Timeline

4' Wydad AC Goal · Normal Goal

Cassius Mailula · Assist: M. Moufid
10' Al Ain Card · Yellow Card

M. Palacios

Foul
43' Al Ain Var · Penalty confirmed

A. Jašić
45'+2 Al Ain Card · Yellow Card

Abdoul Traoré

Foul
45' Al Ain Goal · Penalty

K. Laba
50' Al Ain Goal · Normal Goal

A. Romero · Assist: M. Palacios
52' Al Ain Var · Goal confirmed

A. Romero
55' Wydad AC subst · Substitution 1

Off: J. Harkass · On: B. Meijers
62' Wydad AC subst · Substitution 2

Off: Cassius Mailula · On: S. Abdallah
62' Wydad AC subst · Substitution 3

Off: Omar Al Somah · On: S. Obeng
65' Al Ain subst · Substitution 1

Off: A. Jašić · On: Mohammed Al Baloushi
65' Al Ain subst · Substitution 2

Off: A. Romero · On: N. Chadli
68' Wydad AC Card · Yellow Card

S. Abdallah

Foul
79' Wydad AC subst · Substitution 4

Off: M. El Moubarik · On: I. Benktib
79' Wydad AC subst · Substitution 5

Off: O. Zemraoui · On: I. Moutaraji
83' Wydad AC Card · Yellow Card

N. Amrabat

Foul
87' Al Ain subst · Substitution 3

Off: K. Laba · On: Yahia Nader
90'+3 Wydad AC Card · Yellow Card

I. Benktib

Foul
90' Al Ain subst · Substitution 4

Off: M. Palacios · On: A. Niang
90' Al Ain subst · Substitution 5

Off: S. Rahimi · On: H. Rahimi

Match Stats

Stat	Wydad AC	Al Ain
Fouls	22	11
Pass Accuracy	87%	83%
Offsides	3	3
Red Cards	—	—
Total Shots	11	18
Corners	4	5
Total Passes	348	362
Yellow Cards	3	2
Blocked Shots	5	5
Shots on Target	2	5
xG	—	—
Shots off Target	4	8
Possession	50%	50%
Goals Prevented	—	—
Accurate Passes	304	299
Shots Inside Box	9	14
Saves	3	1
Shots Outside Box	2	4

Key Match Notes

▸ The game changed after Al Ain was awarded a penalty in the 45th minute, which K. Laba converted to equalize for his team.
▸ A. Romero's goal in the 50th minute marked a turning point as it put Al Ain ahead and they managed to hold on to their lead despite Wydad AC’s efforts.