Reijnders ready for Man City debut in Club World Cup

Tijjani Reijnders — Manchester City’s new midfielder acquired from AC Milan for 55 million euros — is set to make his debut in the 2025 Club World Cup match against Wydad AC.

This Group G opening match will be held at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia — United States at 23:00 WIB. The Citizens qualified for the new 32-team format tournament as 2023-2024 Champions League winners, while Wydad AC joined as African Champions League champions.

Manchester City brings several new recruits for this tournament:

• Rayan Ait-Nouri
• Marcus Bettinelli
• Rayan Cherki
• Tijjani Reijnders

Coach Pep Guardiola is expected to give opportunities to these new players — including Reijnders who has signed a 5-year contract with the club.

The Citizens arrive in Philadelphia with a positive record from their last five matches in the Premier League and FA Cup — securing three wins, one draw, and one loss.