Overview
- City face Wydad AC on Wednesday in their Group G opener at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
- New signings Rayan Cherki, Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Aït-Nouri join the squad as part of a summer overhaul.
- Jack Grealish, Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips were omitted from the travelling party as Guardiola emphasises a fresh start.
- This is the first edition of the month-long, 32-team Club World Cup, with the final scheduled for July 13 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
- Manchester City view the tournament as the launchpad for the 2025-26 season, which kicks off on August 16.