All you need to know about Manchester City players at the FIFA World Cup 2022, updated daily.
Manchester City have a league-high 16 players at the FIFA World Cup 2022. But how exactly are the Citizens doing in Qatar? Follow this post for daily updates on goals, injuries and other announcements from City players.
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KNOCKOUT STAGES
Sat 3 Dec – Nathan Ake plays 90 minutes as Netherlands go through to quarter finals
Dreams of Nathan Ake playing in a World Cup final are now in motion. Netherlands progressed through to the quarter finals, with the Manchester City man playing 90 minutes. He will now come up against Julian Alvarez and Argentina in the quarter finals.
Sat 3 Dec – Julian Alvarez scores to send Argentina through to quarter finals
Alvarez is having a stellar time in this competition and his worth was proven once more on Saturday. Argentina beat Australia 2-1, with Alvarez scoring the winning goal. Now, he will play against Nathan Ake and the Netherlands in the quarter finals.
GROUP STAGES
Fri 2 Dec – Cancelo starts and Silva plays 9 minutes for Portugal
Portugal had already secured a place in the knockout stages but on Friday, they secured top place. City star Cancelo played the entirety of the match, whereas Silva came off the bench in the last 10 minutes and Dias was an unused sub.
Fri 2 Dec – Akanji plays full match as Switzerland goes through
The Manchester City defender Akanji has been solid at the back for Switzerland this tournament and he got his reward. Switzerland, courtesy of a win over Sebia, will progress to the knockout stages of the tournament.
Fri 2 Dec – Ederson given a chance as Brazil goes through
Annoyingly for Manchester City shot-stopper Ederson, he is second-fiddle for Brazil but he was given a chance on Friday and it was their only loss. Still, it was not a reflection on Ederson as he played well and the goal was not his fault. Let’s hope he gets another chance to prove himself.
Thu 1 Dec – De Bruyne plays full match as Belgium get knocked out
Kevin De Bruyne played the full match but he never looked full of confidence, both in the lead-up to the game and during it. Now, Manchester City’s best player will return back to the Etihad to focus on the remainder of the season
Thu 1 Dec – Rodri plays full match, Laporte rested as Spain goes thorough
The usual Laporte-Rodri pairing was split in half as Laporte was resorted to the bench. It was a game in which Spain lost, but the two Man City men will still be playing in the knockout stages of the competition.
Thu 1 Dec – Gundogan plays 55 minutes as Germany get knocked out
Despite winning on the day, Ilkay Gundogan’s Germany will be eliminated from the competition. This is good news as far as Pep is concerned, as it’ll mean Gundogan can return back to the Etihad in preparation for an important second half of the season.
Wed 30 Nov – Julian Alvarez scores and progresses to the knockouts with Argentina
It was a dramatic end to the group stage but Argentina did enough to qualify for the knockout stages. Alvarez started and scored a very impressive goal for his country.
Tue 29 Nov – A trio of starts as Foden scores for England and the four city boys progress
Phil Foden, Kyle Walker and John Stones all started for England. In his first World Cup start, Foden got his first World Cup goal. Kalvin Phillips also got a nice cameo from the bench. All in all, a positive end to City’s English core in the group stage as they will now face Senegal in the knockouts.
Tue 29 Nov – Nathan Ake plays full match and progresses to knockouts for Netherlands
It was a splendid day at the office for Nathan Ake as he played the full match, got a clean sheet AND progressed to the knockout stages by finishing top of the group. Pep will be watching on, hoping he remains injury free.
Mon 28 Nov – All 3 Man City boys play full match and progress to knockouts for Portugal
Joao Cancelo, Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva all solidified a place in the knockout stages for Portugal and deservedly so, after a terrific tournament so far.
Mon 28 Nov – Akanji plays full match while Ederson unused for Switzerland vs Brazil
The two Man City boys faced off in the group stage match between Switzerland and Brazil. In the end, it was Ederson’s Brazil who got the better of Akanji’s Switzerland. But it was the Swiss defender who got the W in terms of game time, as Ederson did not play (again).
Ederson will progress to the group stage with Brazil, while Akanji could do with a win to secure progression.
Sun 27 Nov – Aymeric Laporte and Rodi play full match against Gundogan for Spain vs Germany
It was an unchanged centre-back pairing for Spain as they again opted for Manchester City duo Laporte and Rodri. They came up against Ilkay Gundogan’s Germany who played well until he was subbed off in the 70th minute. The game finished in a 1-1 draw.
Sun 27 Nov – Kevin De Bruyne plays full match for Belgium
Kevin De Bruyne played the full match for Belgium against Morocco but it wasn’t his day, as Morocco beat his country 2-0. It was a game which have given them plenty of confidence but now Belgium must win their next game and hope other fixtures go their way.
Sat 25 Nov – Julian Alvarez comes off the bench for 27 minutes for Argentina
The Manchester City striker came off the bench for Argentina during their 2-0 win. He had some good touches, but nothing notable during his short cameo.
Fri 25 Nov – John Stones plays full match while Jack Grealish comes off bench for England
John Stones put in a good shift to keep a clean sheet for England during their 0-0 draw with USA. Jack Grealish came off the bench and had some good touched but with only 22 minutes of game time, he did not have much to work with.
Phil Foden, Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips were unused by Gareth Southgate.
Fri 25 Nov – Nathan Ake plays full match for Netherlands
Nathan Ake got another 90 minutes under his belt as Netherlands drew 1-1 with Ecuador. Despite conceding a goal, Ake put in a great defensive display and is likely to progress into the knockout stages.
Thu 24 Nov – Joao Cancelo, Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva start for Portugal
The three Manchester City men started for Portugal, with Cancelo and Dias playing the entire 90 minutes. They all played expertly well.
Thu 24 Nov – Ederson unused for Brazil
Ederson was not used for Brazil as they opted to play Liverpool keeper Alisson instead.
Thu 24 Nov – Manuel Akanji plays 90 minutes for Switzerland
Manuel Akanji played the entire 90 minutes for Switzerland as he helped his country to a satisfying 1-0 win. He kept a clean sheet in this match but picked up a yellow card.
Wed 23 Nov – Kevin De Bruyne plays 90 minutes for Belgium
Belgium won 1-0 vs Canada in their opening game and Manchester City’s best player Kevin De Bruyne put in a stellar shift for his country, playing the full 90 minutes in attack.
Wed 23 Nov – Aymeric Laporte and Rodri play 90 minutes for Spain
Manchester City pairing Aymeric Laporte and Rodri were the pairing of choice for Spain in their stunning 7-0 win over Costa Rica. Laporte and Rodri played the full match and kept a well-deserved clean sheet.
Wed 23 Nov – Ilkay Gundogan scores for Germany in Japan loss
Germany suffered a disappointing loss against Japan, despite Ilkay Gundogan’s cooly-slotted penalty in the first half. He was subbed off in the second half despite being Germany’s best player.
Mon 21 Nov – Julian Alvarez comes off the bench for Argentina
In a disappointing loss for Argentina, Man City striker Julian Alvarez blanked as he came off the bench against Saudi Arabia.
Mon 21 Nov – Nathan Ake plays 90 minutes for Netherlands
Nathan Ake played the full ninety minutes and kept a clean sheet for Netherlands as they beat Senegal.
Mon 21 Nov – John Stones starts, Jack Grealish scores & Phil Foden comes off the bench
Manchester City players got off to scoring ways as Jack Grealish came off the bench in the second half against Iran to score. John Stones played the full ninety minutes but did not have the best display as he conceded a penalty late on. Foden also came off the bench for a nice cameo.