The draw for the 2025 Club World Cup came within the expectations of the Al Ain striker, the Moroccan Sofiane Rahimi, as he expected before the draw ceremony yesterday, Thursday, that the Al Ain group would include Manchester City of England, Wydad Casablanca of Morocco, and Juventus of Italy, which is exactly what happened.
Al Ain players recorded their predictions before the draw ceremony, during a television broadcast, as Moroccan striker Rahimi came out with full marks regarding the names of the clubs that the leader will play with in the World Cup, while Bandar Al Ahbabi, Eric and Matthews, and team manager Ahmed Al Shamsi all expected to play with Juventus. Only in the Club World Cup, without the rest of the names.
The Al Ain administration had set up a tent for members of the technical and administrative staff and players of the first football team, at Khalifa Stadium, following the basic training that the team played yesterday evening, Thursday, in preparation for today’s match with Baniyas, to follow the World Cup draw on giant screens allocated for this major event.
Signs of confidence were evident in Al Ain’s stars after the results of the draw were announced, despite Al-Zaeem being placed in a difficult group, with two European football giants alongside Wydad, described as the strongest and most difficult for the Arab teams participating in the Club World Cup.
In turn, Sufyan Rahimi said, “The draw is strong, but more important than the strength of the names we will play with is participating in this exceptional event with the elite clubs of the world.”
He added in media statements: “We have a long period of time to prepare ourselves for this great battle, competing with clubs that are champions on their continents and leagues, and we are also champions on our continents and in our leagues, and we must go to the World Cup with great confidence, as Al Ain is not afraid to confront anyone, but we respect all competitors.” In which tournament do we play?
He pointed out: “It is important that we go to the World Cup when we have emerged from the current season with the best possible results that give us confidence and motivation to continue. I believe that after announcing the results of the World Cup draw, we must prove ourselves in all the tournaments that we are currently competing in, and I am confident that Al Ain will always He shows his personality when necessary.”
For his part, goalkeeper Khaled Issa said that it is an honor for Al Ain Club to participate in the Club World Cup with its new system as champion of the Asian continent, as this is a major achievement added to the records of the club, which is replete with successful foreign participations.
He added in media statements: “The group is indeed difficult and we must prepare from now for this major event. There is still a long time to prepare for this tournament in the best possible way, but we must focus more on the entitlements that await the team, whether in terms of local competitions or the AFC Champions League before playing.” In the World Cup.
He pointed out: “For us, we know that the Club World Cup is an exceptional, important and very large event, just like any major tournament in which Al Ain participated and provided exceptional performance and results, whether in the World Cup in 2018, when it finished as runner-up in the tournament, or with winning the Asian Club Championship title last year, and the championships. Previously, we know that being prominent in such major events is a requirement, and we are confident that Al Ain will go to America in order to honor Emirati football and Al Ain Club.”
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