The first round of Group G of the 2025 Club World Cup kicked off. Manchester City, who went to Lincoln Financial Stadium, scored with Foden and Doku, but Rico Lewis was sent off in the second half. However, they still defeated Al-Veda 2-0 in the end.

Two minutes into the game, Doku passed the ball from the left to the penalty area, Foden received the ball and passed it to Savio, who was then blocked by Veda goalkeeper Benabid, and Foden immediately stepped forward and shot into the goal, helping Manchester City to open the scoring with a 1-0 lead. In the 9th minute, Malmush received a pass from his teammate at the top of the penalty area and shot from a distance, but the ball went wide of the post.

In the 12th minute, Al-Wedah took possession of the ball and immediately launched a counterattack. Mailula tried to shovel the ball from the penalty area but failed to touch the ball. Noureddine Amrabat received the ball and crossed the defense to shoot, but was blocked by Manchester City players. In the 15th minute, Rayan Sherki made a mistake when passing the ball. Rocky got the ball in the center circle and took a long shot, but the ball was intercepted by Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson.

In the 19th minute, Manchester City attacked with a corner kick. Ake in the penalty area jumped up to head the ball but missed the post. In the 32nd minute, Vitor Reis made a mistake when clearing the ball. Rocky immediately shook off the defense and passed the ball to the ground. Mailula took the ball and shot at the goal but was blocked by Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson.

In the 38th minute, Rayan Sherki received Doku's through ball and passed it to the front of the goal. Foden volleyed the ball, but the ball was caught by Al-Weda Athletic goalkeeper Benabid. In the 42nd minute, Foden took a corner kick to the penalty area, and Doku volleyed the ball into the goal, helping Manchester City expand its lead to 2-0.

In the 48th minute of the second half, Vedda Athletic Club passed the ball and Rocky shot from the top of the penalty area, but the ball went wide of the goal. In the 60th minute, Manchester City replaced Doku, Rayan Sherki and Foden with Oscar Bob, Haaland and Rodri.

In the 74th minute, Haaland received a pass from his teammate in the penalty area and shot at the defense, but the ball went directly over the goal. In the 88th minute, Rico Lewis kicked the face of Weda Athletic striker Oben while trying to grab the ball. The referee showed Rico Lewis a red card for this, and Manchester City could only continue to fight with 10 players.

In the following period, both sides were still unable to score, and Manchester City finally defeated Al-Veda Athletic Club 2-0.