Here is how you can tune into the semi-finals of 2023's tournament. FIFA's Club World Cup has existed in its current format since the start of the 21st century / Anadolu/GettyImagesA tournament made up of seven teams in its current format, the Club World Cup takes place every year in December. The knockout competition consists of the Champions League winners from all six continental federations and Al Ittihad, who joined the tournament this time round to represent the champions of host nation Saudi Arabia.
Of course, the Club World Cup is set to be expanded to a 32-team tournament come 2025 which will completely revolutionise the competition. Fluminense won the Copa Libertadores earlier this year / Eurasia Sport Images/GettyImagesAfter defeating the host side Al Ittihad, African Champions League winners Al Ahly will now face a clash with Brazilian outfit Fluminense.
The football matches will be played at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium and King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah. Saudi Pro League champions Al Ittihad, who boast the 2022 Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema in their side, will face the OFC Champions League holders Auckland City of New Zealand in the first round on Tuesday. As per the FIFA Club World Cup format, the team from the host country and OFC Champions League face off for a place in the second round.
FIFA Club World Cup: How to watch the 2023 semi-finalsManchester City prepare to compete in the FIFA Club World Cup for the first time this December and now know who their semi-final opponents will be for the tournament. The European champions will travel to Saudi Arabia as they look to claim one of the few pieces of silverware they haven't yet got their hands on under Pep Guardiola. The Club World Cup, which is set for a big revamp come 2025, has already got underway, with first and second-round matches having been played.
Auckland City were the Oceania Football Confederation's representatives but were dumped out after a 3-0 defeat to Al Ittihad in round one. With numerous clubs entering at different stages of the tournament, there were two matches in round two, with Al Ittihad falling to a 3-1 defeat at the hands of African champions Al Ahly of Egypt. In the other game, it was Asian Champions League winners Urawa Diamonds of Japan who knocked out Mexican side Club Leon from CONCACAF with a 1-0 victory. Man City and Copa Libertadores champions Fluminense only joined the competition at the one-legged semi-final stage and now know their opponents for the final four.
The South American side will undoubtedly head into the match as favourites as they aim to become only the fourth Brazilian club to win the tournament since its inception in 2000, with familiar household names within their ranks such as former Real Madrid man Marcelo and ex-Juventus midfielder Felipe Melo. While Al Ahly could spring a surprise, they have never made it beyond the semi-final before, most recently finishing fourth in 2022 and third in 2021.
The winner of the Al Ittihad vs Auckland City match will face African champions Al Ahly of Egypt in the second round beginning on Friday. Mexico’s Club Leon, the North and Central American champions and AFC Champions League winners Urawa Reds of Japan will go head-to-head in the other second-round match. The two winners of the second round will qualify for the semi-finals that feature UEFA Champions League winners Manchester City and South American representative Fluminense FC of Brazil.
Form and head to head stats Fluminense vs Al Ahly FIFA Club World Cup match Fluminense vs Al Ahly 18.12.2023. Preview and stats followed by live commentary, video highlights and match report.
Watch and live stream the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup 6 days ago — Fluminense vs Al-Ahly / Al-Ittihad / Auckland City. 13:00. TNT Sports / discovery+. 12/18/23. Leon / Urawa Red Diamonds vs Manchester City. 13: ...
