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Man City vs. Al Hilal: Preview, Predictions and Lineups
Jun 30, 2025
Manchester City take on Saudi champions Al Hilal at the Club World Cup with a spot in the quarterfinals at stake.
Pep Guardiola’s side started rather slowly with a 2–0 win over Wydad Casablanca in their opening group game, but scored 11 times in their next two outings to win Group G at a canter. After thrashing Al Ain 6–0, City produced an outstanding performance to beat Juventus 5–2 on Matchday 3.
It was the sort of display that had many decrying the return of the sky blue juggernaut after a disappointing 2024–25 season, and City have emerged as the favourites to win this summer’s revamped competition.
The Premier League outfit have been heavily backed to advance into the last eight, but Al Hilal, under new manager Simone Inzaghi, have already drawn 1–1 with Real Madrid, and their 2–0 victory over Pachuca meant they qualified alongside the Spanish giants from Group H.
The winners of this tie will face either Inter or Fluminense in the quarterfinals.
Here’s Sports Illustrated’s guide to this Club World Cup round of 16 clash.
This is the first competitive fixture between Man City and Al Hilal.
Man City
Al Hilal
Juventus 2–5 Man City – 26/06/25
Al Hilal 2–0 Pachuca – 27/06/25
Man City 6–0 Al Ain – 23/06/25
RB Salzburg 0–0 Al Hilal – 22/06/25
Man City 2–0 Wydad Casablanca – 18/06/25
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