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On Wednesday, June 11, top Premier League club, Manchester City announced their squad for the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup 2025, which is scheduled to be played from June 14 till July 13 in the United States of America. The Pep Guardiola managed side will be without their key players in Jack Grealish and Kyle Walker, both of whom have been snubbed from the 27-member travelling list.
While Grealish’s omission doesn’t come a surprise as it was anticipated after the midfielder fell down the pecking order after playing a huge role in their treble in 2023. The 29-year-old attacking midfielder made only seven starts in the 2024-25 Premier League campaign and wasn’t called in City’s 0-1 defeat against Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final in May 2025.
No Grealish, Walker and Kevin de Bruyne in City’s FIFA Club World Cup 2025 squad
Captain Kyle Walker also did not get a place in 27-men squad, whereas all four club’s new signings in Rayan Ait-Nouri, Rayan Cherki, Tijani Reijnders and Marcus Bettinelli were included in the side. Ballon d’Or winner, Rodri also finds himself in the side, set to make his comeback from knee injury.
Manchester City have been placed in Group C for the marquee tournament. They will begin their campaign against Moroccan side Wydad Casablanca in Philadelphia next Wednesday before facing group opponents - Al Ain of Abu Dhabi and Juventus.
Manchester City squad for FIFA Club World Cup 2025
Marcus Bettinelli, Stefan Ortega Moreno, Ederson, Ruben Dias, Tijjani Reijnders, John Stones, Nathan Ake, Omar Marmoush, Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku, Nico Gonzalez, Rodri, Ilkay Gundogan, Bernardo Silva, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Vitor Reis, Josko Gvardiol, Manuel Akanji, Savinho, Matheus Nunes, Rayan Cherki, Claudio Echeverri, Abdukodir Khusanov, Phil Foden, Oscar Bobb, Nico O’Reilly, Rico Lewis
