Marcel Koller and his team had to admit defeat against Fluminense in the Club World Cup semi-finals.
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The first favorite has already prevailed: Fluminense Rio de Janeiro can still hope to win the Club World Cup – will Manchester City make it to the final on Tuesday?
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- Marcel Koller’s team, Al-Ahly, lost to Fluminense Rio de Janeiro in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia.
- The Egyptians had to admit defeat against the Brazilians 2-0.
- Fluminense’s possible final opponent is Manchester City. The team with Nati defender Manuel Akanji has to play in the semi-finals next Tuesday against the Urawa Reds from Japan.
Marcel Koller celebrated Al-Ahly’s entry into the semi-finals of the Club World Cup last Friday, and now the 63-year-old is looking into the future. His team lost to Fluminense Rio de Janeiro 0-2.
Fluminense has been confirmed as the first finalist of this year’s Club World Cup in professional football. Jhon Arias (71st) scored the 1-0 with a converted penalty kick; the penalty kick was taken by long-time Real Madrid professional Marcelo. John Kennedy (90th) marked the final score.
Striker German Cano celebrates reaching the final of the Club World Cup.
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In the final on December 22nd, Fluminense could face Champions League winners Manchester City, who first have to win their semi-final next Tuesday against Japanese club Urawa Reds. The Premier League club with star coach Pep Guardiola, like Fluminense, automatically qualified for the semi-finals as winners of the South American Champions League counterpart Copa Libertadores.
The Club World Cup will take place in its current format for the last time
The tournament is taking place in Saudi Arabia for the first time. The country, which has been criticized for human rights violations, has been positioning itself as an organizer of major sporting events for years. It has recently invested a lot of money, especially in professional football, and brought superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar into the domestic league. It is considered certain that Saudi Arabia will be awarded the 2034 World Cup.
It is the last edition of the Club World Cup in the current format. For 2025, the world association FIFA is planning a tournament from June 15th to July 13th in the USA with 63 games in total and seven games for the finalists. The German record champions FC Bayern Munich have already certainly qualified for this due to their good Champions League results.
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2023-12-18 20:34:05
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