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City v Al Ain: Kick-off time, team news and TV information

Find out everything you need to know ahead of City's second group stage match of the FIFA Club World Cup opener against Al Ain....

When and where

We face Al Ain at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta at 02:00 (UK) on Monday 23 June. That means the match begins at 21:00 local time (EDT).

As with every game at the tournament, it will be shown live on DAZN globally* while Channel 5 will also carry this game in the UK.

To see every game on DAZN, all you have to do is register for a free account!

*DAZN is not currently available in the following territories: Belarus, Cuba, China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Syria

Man City app coverage

As always, our app is perfect companion for any City fan following from around the world.

For every game Guardiola’s team are involved in, our Matchday Centre will begin around two hours before kick-off.

In there, you’ll see text updates taking you all the way through the action and providing detailed reaction after the final whistle blows.

Our Matchday Live show will begin at around 01:00 (UK) with Nedum Onuoha and Paul Dickov our special guests, before Alistair Mann and Andy Morrison providing radio commentary (via an active CITY+ subscription) during the action.

After each game, you can see a match report, reaction and highlights so you’re fully up to date.

Pep Guardiola press conference

The boss will speak to the world’s media ahead of our game against Al Ain.

You’ll be able to watch the press conference live on Saturday night (June 21) from the scheduled time of 23:45 (UK) on mancity.com and the Man City App.

A full video recap and written account will follow shortly after as well at least one player preview.

Last time out

City beat Wydad AC 2-0 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Wednesday evening.

Goals from Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku secured victory against the Moroccan side to get our defence of the Club World Cup off to a solid start.

Al Ain were beaten 5-0 by Juventus in the other Group G clash to leave the Italian side leading the table after the first round of games.

How to follow the FIFA Club World Cup 2025

DAZN will broadcast every minute and every moment from the event, with all 63 matches, live-streamed, free to view on DAZN globally*, and in multiple languages.

If you are already a DAZN subscriber or Freemium member, then the competition is part of your current membership.

To sign up for a free DAZN account now you only need an email address to register, with no hidden costs or fees.

You can then watch all the action on the DAZN App via smart TVs, smartphones, tablets, streaming devices, game consoles and web browsers.

Join now to start watching for free on DAZN.

Every City match will be covered in full across mancity.com and our official app, with our usual offering of a Matchday Centre and Matchday Live followed by a match report, written and video reaction and highlights from the US.

*DAZN is not currently available in the following territories: Belarus, Cuba, China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Syria

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