Last update 18 June, 2025 by Alberto Llopis
The Ghanaian striker of the Wydad Casablanca, Samu screwdriver, has shared his sensations in an interview for Audios flashescore Made by the journalist José Antonio Duro. The former Real Oviedo and Huesca player was excited about the challenge of participating in the next Club World Cup, where your team could face world -size clubs such as Manchester City, Juventus o Al Ain.
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A historical challenge for Wydad Casablanca
Obeng acknowledged that the tournament represents a unique opportunity for the club and for him as a footballer:
"It's nice to play against City. A complicated group has touched us, But it is a very nice challenge ".
(Interview with José Antonio Duro for Flashscore.es, June 2025)
The striker highlighted the enthusiasm with which the Moroccan fans live this competition. He even revealed that Wydad Casablanca has a community of “surprisingly numerous” followers in the United States, that is already mobilizing to support the team.
The growth of African football
During the talk, Obeng also reflected on the growing prominence of African football worldwide. He considered that this type of competitions offer an ideal platform to show the talent outside of Europe and claim the level of clubs like Wydad.
"We have nothing to lose. We are going to compete with illusion and we want to show that we can surprise ”.
SAMU OBENG trajectory
To his 28 years, Samuel Obeng has been climbing step by step in his career. Formed in Spain, He came to debut in Second Division with Real Oviedo and also dressed the Huesca shirt. His signing for the Wydad Casablanca meant a new professional challenge that now places it in the World Soccer showcase thanks to this edition of the Club World Cup.
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