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Ayoub El Amloud 51',Yahya Jabrane 90'
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Mohammed Kanno 92',Mohammed Kanno 92' (p)
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Wydad vs Al Hilal summary: score, goals, highlights, FIFA Club World Cup

Update:
Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Second Round - Wydad Casablanca v Al Hilal - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - February 4, 2023 Al Hilal's Abdullah Al Hamdan and teammates celebrate after winning the penalty shootout REUTERS/Andrew Boyers

Wydad vs Al Hilal: as it happened

Al Hilal win on penalties

They scored all five penalties in front of the Wydad fans behind the goal. It was impressive penalty taking.

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It's heartbreak for Wydad. The African champions are out!

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Al Hilal play Flamengo on Tuesday in the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup.

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Musab Fahad Al Juwayr scores!

AL HILAL WIN 5-3!

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Al Hilal can score to win!

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Daoudi makes it 4-3!

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Al Hamdan makes it 4-2! Great penalty.

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Ounnajem scores for Wydad!

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 Al-Shehri scores!

3-1 to Al Hilal

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El Amloud scores! It's a great penalty into the left-bottom corner.

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Vietto scores for Al Hilal. They lead 2-0!

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Attia Attia Allah's penalty comes off both posts and goes out!

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Marega scores the first penalty!

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The penalties will be taken in front of the end with the large Wydad contingent.

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The dreaded penalties it is for a semi-final match against Flamengo.

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And that is it!

We're going to penalties!

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The corner goes over the box.

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Al Hilal have a corner!

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Bouly Sambou heads over the bar!

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There will be three minutes added on!

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The flag was up so play will resume and there will be no corner.

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Wydad have a corner!

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Jalal Daoudi is down with cramp. Two hours in the engine room will do that to do you at 34!

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Bouly Sambou's header goes wide!

Wydad could regret that one...

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Al-Shehri picks up a yellow for fouling Boussefiane.

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Carrillo is being stretchered off. 

On comes Musab Fahad Al Juwayr in his place.

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Al Hilal player Andre Carrillo is down receiving treatment. 

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Mohammad Ounnajem goes on a run on the right flank for Wydad but is just unable to keep it in play. 1-1

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108

Al Hilal have had the majority of the ball in extra time. Wydad are happy to sit deep and defend. It looks like the Moroccan side are waiting to hit on the break.

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Which side will be the braver in this second period of extra time?

Or will they both be ultra-cautious as they are desperate not to concede.

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We're back underway!

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It's all-square in Rabat. We have 15 minutes to go and then penalties if required.

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There's the whistle for half-time in extra time!

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It falls perfectly for Marega but somehow he misses the target.

It's a huge chance for Al Hilal.

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The ball is curled in from the right and Bouly Sambou meets it at the back post but his header misses the target and goes wide.

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102

It's been all Al Hilal in terms of possession in this first half of extra time.

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Vietto sends the corner in from the right. It's eventually cleared away. 1-1

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After scoring that 95th minute winner, Al Hilal will be confident of staying on top and grabbing a winner.

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Cuellar picks up a yellow for a foul. 

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It's currently 1-1 and Wydad are down to 10 men. The game will go to penalties if we don't have a winner.

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We're underway in extra time!

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Wydad were so close to booking their place in the semi-finals but Al Hilal had other ideas.

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And there's the final whistle!

It has finished 1-1.

We're going to extra time!

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102

Boussefiane is down with what looks like a head injury so play has stopped.

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There are two minutes to go and then we're heading to extra time if it remains a draw.

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Vietto curls an effort into the top corner but Tagnaouti saves well.

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It has gone very quiet inside the stadium in Rabat. The majority of fans here are Wydad supporters. Casablanca is only an hour from today's venue in Rabat.

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Flamengo will play the winners of this match.

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Al Hilal have the momentum and the advantage now!

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96

Wydad are down to 10 men and if this stays 1-1, we're going to extra time.

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We have 11 minutes of additional time!

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Kanno goes for the little jump before placing it straight down the middle. 1-1

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GOAL!

Kanno scores the penalty!

It's 1-1

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Jabrane has been sent off for protesting.

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Attia Attia Allah picks up a yellow for the handball and now there's a lot od pushing and shoving.

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It's for a handball in the area.

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PENALTY!

Al Hilal have a penalty!

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Can Wydad hold onto their narrow lead? The clock ticks down.

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Double change for Al Hilal

OFF Odion Ighalo

ON Saleh Al-Shehri

OFF Salem Al Dawsari

ON Andre Carrillo

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Wydad go for a second. It's floated into the box and then knocked across the 6-yard box, where Ali Al-Boleahi comes over and clears for Al Hilal. 

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Daoudi is off injured and Wydad are playing with 10 men for now.

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Wydad are moving closer to booking their place in the semi-finals. It remains 1-0 to the Moroccan side in Rabat.

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Al Hilal have their sixth corner of the match.

It's yet another poor delivery. Ramón Díaz will be furious on the sideline. 

His side need a goal!

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Wydad change

OFF Bouhra

ON Ounnajem

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Al Hilal go so close again!

Marega crosses to Ighalo in the box. He takes it down and shoots.

The rebound is blocked on the line. 

Wydad survive for now. Al Hilal are protesting. They think it's handball but it's far from handball.

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70

Several of the Wydad players are talking to head coach Nafti.

Nafti was the former coach of Leganés in 2021 and Levante last season.

He has managed to guide Wydad to second place in their domestic table, just two points behind leaders Rabat.

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And we have the first change of the game.

New Wydad signing Lamkel Ze comes off.

OFF Didier Lamkel Ze

ON Hicham Boussefiane

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It's a poor delivery and Al Hilal clear and break. Wydad get back in numbers.

Wydad are about to make a change.

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Bouhra wins Wydad a corner. 

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Flamengo will play the winners of this match in the first semi-final on Tuesday 7 February, while Real Madrid will take on either the Sounders or Al Ahly on Wednesday 8 February.

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Al Dawsari clips it in and it's headed away. 1-0

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Al Hilal win a free on the edge of the area.

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We've ended up with four yellows from that incident.

Lamkel, Kanno, Daoudi and Cuellar have all picked up yellows for clashing.

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Kanno picks up a yellow for a push as it all kicks off. It started when Jabrane committed a foul and then both sides piled in.

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Wydad go 1-0 up

The place goes mad as Wydad take the lead in Rabat.

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GOAL!

Wydad take the lead!

Ayoub El Amloud scores from a header.

The corner comes in from the right and the right-back is there to head home.

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Lamkel is played through but can't hit the target. 

It's a fine through ball from Zola. Lamkel ends up crossing across goal. 0-0

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Al Hilal win a corner after just 30 seconds. 

Al Dawsari swings the corner in.

Lamkel clears it off the line!

Al Hilal go so close to opening the scoring.

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Al Hilal get us underway!

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I have no changes to report at the break. 

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The players are making their way back out for the second half. 

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Semi-final spot up for grabs

Today's winner will go on to play Copa Libertadores champions Flamengo in the semi-finals.

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All-square in Rabat

Will the deadlock be broken or are we going to have extra time?

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The Wydad supporters have taken the colour and noise but we have had no goals yet. It's all to play for in the second half and there will be extra time if required.

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Wydad's brilliant tifo.

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It's goalless at the break in Rabat.

It's been quite an even, cagey affair.

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And there's the half-time whistle!

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Ayoub El Amloud heads just wide!

Lamkel chips the ball to the back post and the right-back is unable to direct it goalwards.

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There will be two additional minutes played.

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It's another low corner and it's headed away at the front post.

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 Bouhra wins a corner for the Moroccan side before half-time. 

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El Amloud has looked lively from the right-hand side today. The Wydad supporters behind that goal have been unable to guide the ball into the net though.

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El Amloud drives a low ball into the box.

Wydad win a corner from it but it's overhit. 0-0

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Jabrane's free-kick from 25 yards out is straight at Al Muaiouf in the Al Hilal goal.

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Referee Barton goes over to have a word with Al Hilal boss Díaz. He's probably just telling him to calm down. Barton is a young official, just 32 and younger than Al Hilal striker Ighalo.

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Attia Attia Allah curls a left-footed free into the box.

Al Hilal have no concern with that one. It's low and fails to beat the first man.

It's still 0-0 with 10 minutes to play in the first half.

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The flag is up against Moussa Marega.

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Wydad work the triangles near the corner flag on the right.

El Amloud curls a low ball across the box but there is too much on it for Lamkel Ze. Nice idea but it goes out for a goal-kick.

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Whoever wins today will have two more games after today - the semi-final and final or the semi-finals and third-fourth place playoff.

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Wydad have a corner on the left, in front of the bouncing section of fans behind the goal.

The ball comes in but is very deep. Al Hilal clear it up the pitch.

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Al Muaiouf punches the Wydad cross away! 

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Al-Dawsari sends his free-kick way over the bar! It's a really poor attempt. 0-0

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Jabrane fouls Al Dawsari. Al Hilal have a free.about 30 yards from goal, slightly to the right.

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It's a really well-worked goal by the Moroccan side, who break down the right, before crossing to Daoudi, who is just ahead of the last defender.

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Wydad have the ball in the net, but Jalal Daoudi is offside!

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There will be extra time if needed today.

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The Wydad corner comes in from the right. Al Hilal clear it. The Wydad fans are making serious noise. It's a cracking atmosphere but it remains goalless. 

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Of the teams involved on Saturday, you might not be that surprised to hear that none of them have ever won the Club World Cup.

Seattle Sounders, having won the CONCACAF Champions League for the first time in 2022, are making their debut, in stark contrast to opponents Al Ahly, who have now participated in eight editions. 

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Marega tries to break through the Wydad defence but Zola Kiaku does brilliantly to win the ball back. 0-0 

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It's a poor delivery from Al Dawsari's corner on the right and Wydad manage to clear.

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Al Hilal are currently in third place in the Saudi Pro League table and boast plenty of experience in their squad.

Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo is the most notable name in attack along with André Carrillo and Argentinian forward Luciano Vietto, formerly of Villarreal.

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Ighalo goes over holding his face and it all kicks off here. 

Al Hilal win a free.

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Al Hilal are certainly feeling the early pressure.

The Wydad free-kick is punched back out to Yahya Jabrane, who lets fly but his 20-yard effort goes just over the bar.

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The home supporters are making plenty of noise here on a beautiful sunny afternoon.

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Reda Jaadi!

What a strike from distance!

It flies just over the bar.

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This is like a home game for Wydad, with Casablanca just an hour away from Rabat, where today's match is taking place.

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Wydad are playing in white from left to right, with Al Hilal are wearing a full blue kit.

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It's the first of the second round matches at the FIFA 2022 Club World Cup.

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We're underway!

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Al Hilal finished fourth in their previous Club World Cup appearances and have a chance to improve on that record today.

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Today's referee is Iván Barton. He is only 32!

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Kickoff is just minutes away now!

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The Wydad supporters have a spectacular tifo behind the goal. There are a lot more Wydad fans here today given the venue.

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It's the first time the sides will meet!

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The players are in the tunnel!

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Al Hilal all set

They're looking to book a place in the semi-finals.

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Kickoff in Rabat is just 10 minutes away!

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Clubs from which country have won the FIFA Club World Cup most often?

Those seven titles won by Real Madrid and Barcelona puts Spain at the top of the FIFA Club World Cup tree.

Previous victors have only ever come from four other nations: Brazil (four), England (three), Italy and Germany (both two).

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Semi-final clashes

Flamengo await the winners of Wydad vs Al Hilal in the first semi-final on Tuesday 7 February, while Real Madrid will take on either the Sounders or Al Ahly on Wednesday 8 February.

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Nafti discusses Club World Cup

Check out what the Wydad boss had to say pre-match.

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Kickoff is less than 30 minutes away!

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Watch Wydad take on Al Hilal live

You can Watch Wydad vs Al Hilal live on FuboTV (free trial available).

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Today's venue

The Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat is the venue for today's clash. The multi-purpose venue was built in 1983 and holds up to 60,000 people.

It was also the venue for the 2014 Club World Cup, which was won by Real Madrid, as well as being a stadium named in Morocco’s failed attempt to host the 2026 World Cup.

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Al Hilal's third appearance

Al Hilal are making their third appearance in the tournament. Their coach, Argentinian Ramón Díaz, coached River Plate twice, as well as the Paraguay national team for two years.

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Pre-match build-up

Kickoff is approaching in Rabat!

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Mehdi Nafti: Wydad head coach

Wydad, the tournament hosts and African Champions League winners, will be looking to progress to the semi-finals, where they will face Brazilian outfit Flamengo.

The club are currently working under head coach Mehdi Nafti. The former coach of Leganés in 2021 and Levante last season, he has managed to guide Wydad to second place in their domestic table, just two points behind the leaders Rabat.

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Watch Wydad vs Al Hilal live

You can watch Wydad vs Al Hilal live on Fubo TV (free trial available).

 

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Al Hilal XI

The Al Hilal side is as follows:

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Wydad's starting XI

Here is how Wydad will line up this afternoon.

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Club World Cup history

AFC/Asian and CAF/African teams have reached two finals. Japanese side Kashima Antlers lost to Madrid in the 2016 final, while the Spaniards beat Al Ain of the UAE in 2018. Congolese club TP Mazembe and Raja Casablanca of Morocco are the two African finalists, losing to Inter and Bayern in 2010 and 2013 respectively.

OFC/Oceania is the only continent never to have provided a FIFA Club World Cup finalist, despite Auckland City holding the record for number of appearances. And that trend won’t be broken this year, with the New Zealanders having already been sent home by Al Ahly.

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Which club has won the most FIFA Club World Cups?

Real Madrid are the only team involved this year who have previously won the FIFA Club World Cup and, in another shocking revelation, they hold the record for most victories in the competition… although that’s a recent phenomenon, despite the fact that they’ve not won it for five years.

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Seattle Sounders set to make history

Seattle Sounders will make history on 4 February as they step over the white line and onto the pitch of the Club World Cup, becoming the first side ever to represent MLS at the tournament.

Their opponents on the night will be Al-Ahly, last year’s Egyptian Champions. The African club beat Auckland City 3-0 in the first round of the competition and will take on Brian Schmetzer’s team for a place in the semi-final against Real Madrid.

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Flamengo and Real Madrid await

Flamengo and Real Madrid, reigning champions of South America and Europe respectively, will find out their semi-final opponents on Saturday with the quarter-final matches. 

Seattle Sounders take on Al Ahly in the other quarter-final later today.

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Today's referee

Today's match will be refereed byIván Barton of El Salvador. The 32-year-old will be assisted by American official Kathryn Nesbitt, a referee who made history as a member of the sextet of women selected to referee matches in football's top competition.

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Al Hilal get set

The Saudi side will be hoping to improve on their fourth-place finishes in 2019 and 2021 and will need a win against Wydad at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.

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To Rabat!

Kickoff is two hours away and we'll have the team news from both camps for you as soon as we get it!

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Wydad vs Al Hilal: welcome!

Hello and welcome to AS USA's live coverage of this FIFA Club World Cup match between Wydad and Al Hilal.

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