The highly anticipated Man City vs Al-Hilal clash took place on Monday, June 30, 2025, at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. The match kicked off at 3:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. GMT), drawing global attention as reigning European champions Manchester City faced Saudi powerhouse Al-Hilal in the FIFA Club World Cup Round of 16.
Starting Lineups
Manchester City (4-1-2-3):
- Ederson; Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, Ait-Nouri
- Gundogan, Reijnders, Bernardo Silva (C)
- Savinho, Haaland, Doku
Al-Hilal (4-2-3-1):
- Bounou; Cancelo, Al-Harbi, Koulibaly, Lodi
- Al-Dawsari, Neves, Milinkovic-Savic
- Malcom, Leonardo, Kanno
Match Recap
In what became the tournament’s most thrilling fixture, Al-Hilal stunned Manchester City 4-3 after extra time, eliminating the defending European champions and advancing to the quarterfinals to face Fluminense.
Key Moments and Goals
- 9’ – Bernardo Silva put City ahead after a controversial buildup.
- 46’ – Marcos Leonardo equalized for Al-Hilal with a header.
- 52’ – Malcom gave Al-Hilal the lead, capitalizing on a long ball.
- 55’ – Erling Haaland leveled for City, reacting first to a loose ball after a corner.
- 94’ (ET) – Kalidou Koulibaly headed in from a corner to make it 3-2 for Al-Hilal.
- 105’ (ET) – Phil Foden scored his 100th City goal to tie it 3-3.
- 113’ (ET) – Marcos Leonardo scored the winner, pouncing on a rebound after Ederson’s save.
Al-Hilal’s resilience and clinical finishing, especially in extra time, proved decisive against a City side that dominated possession but struggled to contain counterattacks and set pieces.
Man City vs Al-Hilal Stats
Stat | Manchester City | Al-Hilal |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 4 |
| Shots | 30 | 17 |
| Shots on Target | 14 | 6 |
| Shots inside box | 20 | 17 |
| Off side | 0 | 2 |
| Fouls | 17 | 7 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 1 |
- City dominated possession (69%) and created more chances but were repeatedly denied by Al-Hilal’s goalkeeper Yassine Bounou and last-ditch defending.
- Al-Hilal were clinical, scoring four times from seven shots on target and punishing City on the break and from set pieces.
Tactical Analysis
- Al-Hilal’s counterattacking threat and set-piece prowess were crucial, with Marcos Leonardo and Malcom exploiting City’s high defensive line.
- City’s missed chances and defensive lapses, particularly in transitions and aerial duels, proved costly despite their territorial dominance.
With this historic win, Al-Hilal advances to face Fluminense in the quarterfinals, ensuring a non-European club will reach the semifinals of the FIFA Club World Cup.