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Wydad AC 1-2 Al Ain, FIFA Club World Cup: Romero Helps Abu Dhabi Team Win Last Group G Game

Alejandro Romero 'Kaku' scored early in the second half to lift Al Ain to a 2-1 victory over Wydad on Friday (June 27, 2025) in the final match of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 for both teams. Both sides were already eliminated from contention for the tournament’s knockout round. They went into the final group match without a win in Group G, which was dominated by Juventus and Manchester City. The Cityzens defeated Juventus 5-2 simultaneously in Orlando, Florida, to claim the top spot in the group.

FIFA Club World Cup Group G match Wydad AC vs Al Ain FC_Abdoul Karim Traore
FIFA Club World Cup: Wydad AC vs Al Ain FC | Photo: AP/Julia Demaree Nikhinson

Al Ain's Abdoul Karim Traore and Wydad AC's Selemani Mwalimu chae the ball during the Club World Cup Group G soccer match between Wydad AC and Al Ain FC in Washington.

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FIFA Club World Cup Group G match Wydad AC vs Al Ain FC_Abdoul Karim Traore
FIFA Club World Cup: Wydad AC vs Al Ain FC | Photo: AP/Nick Wass

Al Ain's Abdoul Karim Traore, left, falls after colliding with Wydad AC's Selemani Mwalimu during the Club World Cup Group G soccer match between Wydad AC and Al Ain FC in Washington.

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FIFA Club World Cup Group G match Wydad AC vs Al Ain FC_Ismael Benktib
FIFA Club World Cup: Wydad AC vs Al Ain FC | Photo: AP/Julia Demaree Nikhinson

Wydad AC's Ismael Benktib trips Al Ain's Nassim Chadli during the Club World Cup Group G soccer match between Wydad AC and Al Ain FC in Washington.

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FIFA Club World Cup Group G match Wydad AC vs Al Ain FC_Selemani Mwalimu
FIFA Club World Cup: Wydad AC vs Al Ain FC | Photo: AP/Julia Demaree Nikhinson

Wydad AC's Selemani Mwalimu and Al Ain's Abdoul Karim Traore collide during the Club World Cup Group G soccer match between Wydad AC and Al Ain FC in Washington.

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FIFA Club World Cup Group G match Wydad AC vs Al Ain FC_Kaku
FIFA Club World Cup: Wydad AC vs Al Ain FC | Photo: AP/Julia Demaree Nikhinson

Al Ain's Kaku celebrates his team's second goal during the Club World Cup Group G soccer match between Wydad AC and Al Ain FC in Washington.

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FIFA Club World Cup Group G match Wydad AC vs Al Ain FC_Ayoub Boucheta
FIFA Club World Cup: Wydad AC vs Al Ain FC | Photo: AP/Nick Wass

Wydad AC's Ayoub Boucheta and Al Ain's Kaku go for the ball during the Club World Cup Group G soccer match between Wydad AC and Al Ain FC in Washington.

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FIFA Club World Cup Group G match Wydad AC vs Al Ain FC_Abdoul Karim Traore
FIFA Club World Cup: Wydad AC vs Al Ain FC | Photo: AP/Nick Wass

Al Ain's Abdoul Karim Traore, left, falls after colliding with Wydad AC's Selemani Mwalimu during the Club World Cup Group G soccer match between Wydad AC and Al Ain FC in Washington.

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FIFA Club World Cup Group G match Wydad AC vs Al Ain FC_Mohammed Abbas
FIFA Club World Cup: Wydad AC vs Al Ain FC | Photo: AP/Nick Wass

Al Ain's Mohammed Abbas and Wydad AC's Ayoub Boucheta compete for the ball during the Club World Cup Group G soccer match between Wydad AC and Al Ain FC in Washington.

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FIFA Club World Cup Group G match Wydad AC vs Al Ain FC_Soufiane Rahimi
FIFA Club World Cup: Wydad AC vs Al Ain FC | Photo: AP/Julia Demaree Nikhinson

Al Ain's Soufiane Rahimi runs into Wydad AC's Oussama Zemraoui during the Club World Cup Group G soccer match between Wydad AC and Al Ain FC in Washington.

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FIFA Club World Cup Group G match Wydad AC vs Al Ain FC in Washington
FIFA Club World Cup: Wydad AC vs Al Ain FC | Photo: AP/Nick Wass

Stands are fairly empty during the Club World Cup Group G soccer match between Wydad AC and Al Ain FC in Washington.

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