Doha 2 2 venues for the competition. 6 clubs ready for battle. Authorities provided security and facilities to about 1,500 volunteers, including expatriate Keralites. The 17th FIFA Club World Cup kicks off tomorrow with the excitement of playing in strict Kovid security.
Competition and venues
Date: February 4-11 Venues: Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium, Education City Stadium. Audience: 30% each
Feb.4
∙ Tigers UANL X Ulsan Hyundai SC (Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium, 5.00pm).
∙ Al Ahly X Al Duhail (Education City Stadium, 7.30pm)
Feb. 7
∙ Match-5 (Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium, 5.00 pm)
∙ Match-5 (Education City Stadium, 9.00pm)
Feb. 8
∙ Match-6 Qualifier X FC Bayern Munich (Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium, 9.00pm)
Feb.11
Third Place Play-Off (Education City, 6.00pm)
Final (Education City Stadium, 9.00pm)
I know clubs
1. Al Duhail SC (Qatar)
Champions of the host country. Qatar Stars League champions of major regional football tournaments. This is the first time at the Red Knights FIFA Club. Al Duhail has been competing in the AFC Champions League since 2012. He has also won the Amir Cup, Qatar Cup and Sheikh Jassim Cup at the local level. Coach Sabri Lamochi, former France midfielder.
2. Al-Ahly SC (Egypt)
Egypt’s strongest football club and current CAF Champions League winners. This is the sixth time that Al Ahly, known as the Red Devils, has competed at the FIFA Club. Won 139 times in local and international competitions. The coach is Pitso Mozimn, a former South African footballer.
3. FC Bayern Munich
Current UEFA Champions League winners. Known as the Bavarians and the star of the South, it is Germany’s most popular club. The strength of not only Germany but also European football. This is the second time at the FIFA Club. Record holders for most Super Cup and League Cup victories. The coach is former Bayern midfielder Hans Dieter Flick.
4. SE Palmeiras (Brazil)
Conmiball Libertadores winners. This is the first change at the FIFA Club. Sociedad Esportiva Palmeiras, also known as the Greens, is one of the most popular clubs in the Brazilian football world. The coach is Abel Ferreira, a former Portuguese footballer.
5. Tigers UANL (Mexico)
This is the first time that Concacaf has won the Champions League. One of the best football clubs in Mexico. Lots of great performances, including winning 3 Copa MX titles between 2015 and 2019. Coach Ricardo Ferretti.
6. Ulsan Hyundai (Korea)
Korea’s strongest club known as the Tigers. This is the second time at the FIFA Club. Current AFC Champions League winners. Striker juniors Negro, Bijon Johnson and Dave Bultuis are the club’s spearheads. Coach Hong Myung-bo.
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