The Club World Cup is one of the most prestigious football tournaments in the world.
It brings together the champions of various continental competitions to compete for the title of world champion.
The 20th edition of the tournament is set to kick off this week in Saudi Arabia, where seven games will be played over 11 days.
The tournament will feature teams from different regions of the world, including:
Al Ahly (Egypt, CAF Champions League winners)
Al-Ittihad (Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League winners)
Auckland City (New Zealand, OFC Champions League winners)
Fluminense (Brazil, Copa Libertadores winners)
Leon (Mexico, CONCACAF Champions League winners)
Manchester City (England, UEFA Champions League winners)
Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan, AFC Champions League winners)
These teams have all won their respective continental championships and will be competing for the ultimate prize.
The tournament will begin on December 12 with a match between Al-Ittihad and Auckland City.
The second round of games will take place on December 15 when representatives from Africa, Central America, and Asia enter the fray.
The semi-finals will be played on December 18 and 19, with Fluminense and Manchester City waiting to face the winners of the second round of games.
The tournament will conclude with a double-header on December 22, with the third-place match and final being contested.
The fixture schedule for the tournament is as follows:
– First round: Al-Ittihad vs Auckland City on Tuesday, December 12 at 6 pm GMT.
– Second round: Leon vs Urawa Red Diamonds and Al Ahly vs Winner Match One on Friday, December 15 at 2.30 pm and 6 pm GMT, respectively.
– Semi-finals: Fluminense vs Winner Match Two on Monday, December 18 at 6 pm GMT, and Manchester City vs Winner Match Three on Tuesday, December 19 at 6 pm GMT.
– Match for third place: Loser Match Four vs Loser Match Five on Friday, December 22 at 2.30 pm GMT.
– Final: Winner Match Four vs Winner Match Five on Friday, December 22 at 6 pm GMT.
The Club World Cup promises to be an exciting tournament, with some of the best football teams from around the world battling it out for the title of world champion.
Fans can look forward to some thrilling matches for the 11 days of the tournament.
