On Saturday, February 4, Wydad Casablanca and Al Hilal will meet in the FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinals at the Stade Moulay Abdallah. In order to meet Flamengo, the champions of South America, in the last four, both teams are fighting for a spot.
Wydad, a team from Morocco, won the 2021-23 CAF Champions League to secure their place in the tournament. Al Hilal, a team from Saudi Arabia, is returning to the competition after participating last year. In the Moroccan Botola Pro, Wydad is coming off a goalless draw at home against FUS Rabat.
In contrast, Al Hilal lost the Saudi Arabian Super Cup semifinal to Al Feiha by a score of 1-0 over the weekend. Paulinho scored the winning goal in the 21st minute. Technically, Al Ahly will host the tournament, but Wydad lost out to Al Ahly because they won the CAF Champions League.
By becoming the first African team to win the Club World Cup, the champions of Africa will want to go one step further.
Wydad AC vs Al-Hilal Match Details :
- Wydad Casablanca – Al Hilal Riyadh
- FIFA Club World Cup World
- Date – 04/02/2023
- Starting time – 14:30 UTC
- Venue: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco
Wydad AC vs Al-Hilal Prediction :
Al Hilal has a number of Saudi Arabian players who defied expectations to produce a surprise victory over eventual champions Argentina, but they can take inspiration from Morocco’s heroics at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Wydad’s defense, which has kept six straight clean sheets, is their strength. They should prevail in a close game thanks to their defense.
Prediction: Wydad 1-0 Al Hilal
Wydad AC vs Al-Hilal Head to head :
The two sides will meet for the third time in writing. They met in the Arab Champions League qualifiers in 2004-05, and Al Hilal won 2-1 overall to advance. Wydad’s only matchup with Asian opponents at the 2017 Club World Cup was a 3-2 defeat against Urawa Red Diamonds.
In their two most recent appearances in the CWC, Al Hilal advanced to the semifinals but failed to go any further. Wydad has won four of their last six games in all competitions by keeping a clean sheet.
Al Hilal have lost four of their last five Club World Cup games, scoring just three goals while allowing 11 goals. Al Hilal’s loss to Al Feiha ended an eight-game winning streak in all competitions.
Wydad AC vs Al-Hilal Team news :
Wydad had five and four goals from Zouhair El Moutaraji and Yahya Jabrane during their run to the African Champions League title. Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti has kept five consecutive clean sheets since replacing Youssef El Motie, who had a shutout against Moghred Tetouan.
This team has only conceded once all year. Ayman El Hassouni is tied for third in the Botola with six domestic goals this season. He is the only player for them to score in their previous four matches, and he, Arsene Zola, Imad Khannouss, and El Moutaraji are the only players for them to score this year.
For their match against FUS Rabat, which they drew 0-0, Zola, Yahia Attiyat Allah, Abdellah Haimoud, Ayoub El Amloud, and Hamid Ahadad were among the five newcomers named to the starting eleven.
Al-Hilal’s Odion Ighalo is third in the league with eight goals this domestic season. He, Mohamed Kanno, Salem Al-Dawsari, Moussa Marega, Andre Carrillo, and former striker Matheus Pereira all scored as Al-Hilal defeated Al Jazira in the competition’s second round last year.
Wydad AC vs Al-Hilal Betting tips :
- Tip 1 – Wydad wins.
- Tip 2 – Both teams must score: No.
- Tip 3 – No more than 2.5 goals.
Wydad AC vs Al-Hilal Lineups :
Wydad AC:
- Tagnaouti;
- Zola, Farhane, Aboulfath, El Amloud;
- Jabrane, Haimoud;
- Ellafi, Jaadi, Serrhat;
- El Hassouni
Al-Hilal:
- Al-Owais;
- N. Al-Dawsari, Al-Bulaihi, Jang, Abdulhamid;
- Vietto, Cuellar, S. Al-Dawsari;
- Michael, Al-Sherhi, Marega
Wydad AC vs Al-Hilal Where to Watch :
| Country | Channels |
| United Kingdom | BoxNation |
| Germany | DAZN, DAZN2 |
| United States | Fox Soccer Plus, ViX |
| France | Molotov, Free, L’Equipe, L’Equipe Web |
| Nepal | SONY TEN 3 HD, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3 |
| India | JioTV, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV |
| Sri Lanka | Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD |