Wydad Athletic Club vs. Al Ain: Preview, odds, how to watch, time
Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Audi Field, Washington D.C.
Streaming: DAZN
Check out the top moments from this Gold Cup match between Canada and El Salvador! Betting Odds
As of June 26, 2025, the odds (via DraftKings Sportsbook) for the match are: Wydad Casablanca: +150
Draw: +245
Al Ain: +185 Wydad AC vs. Al Ain FC Head to Head
This will be the first-ever meeting between Wydad AC and Al Ain FC in an official competition. Team Form
Below are the last 5 matches for each team and the results: Wydad AC June 22: vs Juventus (Loss 1–4)
June 18: vs Manchester City (Loss 0–2)
May 31: vs Porto (Loss 0–1)
May 27: vs Sevilla (Loss 0–1)
August 11: at Club Africain (Draw 1–1) Al Ain FC June 22: vs Manchester City (Loss 0–6)
June 18: vs Juventus (Loss 0–5)
March 20: at Aston Villa (Loss 1–3)
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