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10 December 2023

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Manchester Metropolis hope to change into the eleventh European workforce in a row to win the FIFA Membership World Cup once they head to Saudi Arabia on the finish of the month.

The reigning UEFA Champions League winners booked a spot within the match because of their European title and will probably be joined by the 5 different continental champions plus reigning Saudi Professional League victors Al-Ittihad, who enter the competitors because the hosts. Whereas Metropolis will hope to increase Europe’s successful streak at a match the continent has traditionally dominated, the opposite six hope to take an opportunity at taking part in spoiler as Pep Guardiola’s facet eye one ultimate trophy of the 12 months.

All seven groups will participate in a bracket however will enter at completely different occasions as they eye the membership accolade in the course of the 12-day lengthy match, which runs from Dec. 12 to 22 in Jeddah.

Here is what you might want to know in regards to the annual match.

Certified groups

Manchester Metropolis (2022-23 UEFA Champions League winner)
Fluminense (2023 Copa Libertadores winner)
Leon (2023 Concacaf Champions League winner)
Al-Ahly (2022-23 CAF Champions League winner)
Urawa Pink Diamonds (2022 AFC Champions League winner)
Auckland Metropolis (2023 OFC Champions League winner)
Al-Ittihad (2022-23 Saudi Professional League winner)

The way it works

The competitors begins with Al-Ittihad’s matchup towards New Zealand’s Auckland Metropolis within the first spherical. The winner is ready to play Egypt’s Al-Ahly within the second spherical, whereas one other second spherical match will happen between Mexico’s Leon and Japan’s Urawa Pink Diamonds.

The winner of the second match involving Al-Ahly will then advance to the semifinals and play Brazil’s Fluminense. Leon or the Pink Diamonds, in the meantime, will play Manchester Metropolis within the semifinals. The final two groups standing will then face off within the Dec. 22 ultimate, and the 2 losers of the semifinals may even play in a 3rd place match.

Schedule

All occasions Jap

Match 1 (first spherical): Tuesday, Dec. 12 — Al-Ittihad vs. Auckland Metropolis, 1 p.m.
Match 2 (second spherical): Friday, Dec. 15 — Al-Ahly vs. winner of Match 1
Match 3 (second spherical): Friday, Dec. 15 — Leon vs. Urawa Pink Diamonds, 9:30 a.m.
Match 4 (semifinals): Monday, Dec. 18 — Fluminense vs. winner of Match 2, 1 p.m.
Match 5 (semifinals): Tuesday, Dec. 19 — Manchester Metropolis vs. winner of Match 3, 1 p.m.
Match 6 (third-place match): Friday, Dec. 22 — loser of Match 4 vs. loser of Match 5, 9:30 a.m.
Match 7 (ultimate): Friday, Dec. 22 — winner of Match 4 vs. winner of Match 5, 1 p.m.