Al Ain take on the visitors Juventus in the round 1 match of FIFA Club World Cup. The match will be played on Thursday, June 19th at Audi Field (Washington, DC).
Al Ain have seen a noticeable dip in form recently. The Bosses were founded back in the 1960s and clinched their first domestic title within a decade. They reached new heights in 2022 by lifting the UAE Pro League trophy for the 14th time. More recently, they’ve had to settle for second-place finishes and cup finals, although 2023 brought a historic second AFC Champions League title — their first since 2003. Hopes were high for another deep continental run, but this time the Emirati side failed to even make it out of the group stage. Domestically, despite some improvement under Vladimir Ivić since his February appointment, they only managed a fifth-place finish with 44 points — missing out on all international competitions next season. The drop in competitiveness has raised questions about squad depth and long-term vision.
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Juventus rebounded in Serie A, finishing third behind the Milan giants and claiming the Coppa Italia — a solid domestic showing after a few underwhelming years. Yet the mood in Turin was sour enough that Massimiliano Allegri was dismissed right after winning the cup. His replacement, Thiago Motta, ushered in a massive squad overhaul, parting with former key players and bringing in high-profile reinforcements. However, his tenure was short-lived — by March he was sacked after a string of eliminations and poor performances. Under Igor Tudor, Juve stabilized just in time, scraping into the top four with 70 points — one more than Roma. With the club back in the Champions League and results improving, the board has since extended Tudor’s contract, signaling renewed faith in his approach.
This will be the first-ever meeting between Al Ain and Juventus. The Bianconeri are clearly the stronger side on paper and have found their rhythm under Tudor. Back them to win with a -1.5 goal handicap (1.69).
Prediction for the match: Juventus to win with -1.5 handicap.
