2025 Club World Cup: Everything you need to know about African participation!

African clubs failed to make a deep run in the Club World Cup, which is currently underway in the United States.

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The continent’s four representatives—Al Ahly, Espérance, Mamelodi Sundowns, and Wydad—all exited the tournament at the group stage.

Al Ahly’s campaign at the Club World Cup

Results

Al Ahly 0-0 Inter Miami

Al Ahly 0-2 Palmeiras

Al Ahly 4-4 FC Porto

Standings

Palmeiras 5 points

Inter Miami 5 points

Porto 2 points

Ahly 2 points

Espérance’s campaign at the Club World Cup

Results

Espérance 0-2 Flamengo

Espérance 1-0 Los Angeles

Espérance 0-3 Chelsea

Standings

Flamengo 7 points

Chelsea 6 points

Espérance 3 points

Los Angeles 1 point

Mamelodi Sundowns’ campaign at the Club World Cup

Results

Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0 Ulsan

Mamelodi Sundowns 3-4 Borussia Dortmund

Mamelodi Sundowns 0-0 Fluminense

Standings

Borussia Dortmund 7 points

Fluminense 5 points

Mamelodi Sundowns 4 points

Ulsan 0 point

Wydad’s campaign at the Club World Cup

Wydad 0-2 Manchester City

Wydad 1-4 Juventus

Wydad 0-0 Al Ain

Standings

Manchester City 9 points

Juventus 6 points

Al Ain 3 points

Wydad 0 point

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.