🗓 Thursday, June 26, 2025
⏰ 8:00 PM UK / 3:00 PM ET
📍 Camping World Stadium, Orlando
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Group G wraps up with a marquee matchup as Manchester City face Juventus in Orlando. Both teams have already qualified for the knockout stage, but first place is still up for grabs.
Juventus have scored nine goals so far, while City have eight. A draw will be enough for the Italians to finish top of the group and potentially avoid a more dangerous Round of 16 opponent such as Real Madrid.
The Stakes Are Real
This is not a dead rubber. Seeding in the Club World Cup knockout phase matters, and topping Group G could be the difference between an easier path to the final or a nightmare draw. Juventus come in hot, having demolished Al Ain 5–0 and Wydad AC 4–1. City brushed past the same teams with 2–0 and 6–0 wins, respectively.
Players Who’ve Worn Both Shirts
This fixture is packed with shared history. Six players have represented both clubs:
Danilo: 213 appearances for Juve, 60 for City, transferred in 2019
Carlos Tevez: A fan favorite at both clubs, scoring 58 for City and 39 for Juve
João Cancelo: Signed from Juventus in 2019 Patrick Vieira,
Nicolas Anelka, and Valeri Bojinov also wore both shirts.
There were also rumors that Juventus wanted to sign Kevin De Bruyne before his free transfer to Napoli in 2025.
Head-to-Head Record: Advantage Juventus
In competitive fixtures, Juventus have dominated:
4 wins 2 draws 1 loss
The most recent meeting came in December 2024 when Juventus beat City 2–0 in the UEFA Champions League group stage. Goals from Dusan Vlahovic and Weston McKennie sealed it.
City’s only win over Juventus came in 1976 in the UEFA Cup.
Juventus Form: Yildiz on Fire
Juventus have looked ruthless. Kenan Yildiz has scored in almost every major competition he’s debuted in — Serie A, Champions League, Coppa Italia, Supercoppa Italiana, and now the Club World Cup. He already has three in the tournament, including a heavily debated own goal that many feel should be credited to him.
Other key performers:
Dusan Vlahovic: Ice-cold from the penalty spot Khephren Thuram: Bossing the midfield Pierre Kalulu: Steady in defense alongside Lloyd Kelly and Nicolò Savona
However, defensive absentees like Bremer, Juan Cabal, and Federico Gatti could be a vulnerability.
Transfer talk:
Jonathan David is set to join Juve in a big-money deal Randal Kolo Muani wants to stay permanently Timothy Weah and Samuel Mbangula are linked to Nottingham Forest.
Manchester City: Squad Depth on Display
City have breezed through the group so far, scoring eight goals and conceding none. Pep Guardiola has hinted at rotation with as many as six changes expected.
Players likely to start:
Erling Haaland: Leading the line as always Phil Foden, Bernardo Silva, and Rodri: Core to City’s control game Rayan Cherki and Tijjani Reijnders: Possible starts after strong cameos
Unavailable:
Rico Lewis (suspension) Mateo Kovacic (injury) Claudio Echeverri (ankle knock, doubtful)
Their squad value is astronomical — €1.32bn — nearly double that of Juventus.
Quotes from the Dugout
Igor Tudor, Juventus manager: “We scored early and showed maturity. Yildiz is the future.” Pep Guardiola, Manchester City: “The group is strong, but we want to win. No excuses.”
Betting Odds and Predictions
Manchester City win: 7/10 Draw: 5/2 Juventus win: 16/5 Over 3.5 goals: 15/8
Our Picks:
2–1 Manchester City: Haaland seals it late 2–2 Draw: Juventus hold firm and win the group on goal difference
How to Watch Manchester City vs Juventus
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The Final Word
Two giants. Two elite managers. Two sides with eyes on lifting the Club World Cup trophy. Whether it’s tactical discipline from Juventus or City’s relentless press, this is a match that will shape the path to the final.
Let the fireworks begin in Florida.
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