2018 FIFA Club World Cup
12-22 December
United Arab Emirates
Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium – Al Ain
Zayed Sports City Stadium – Abu Dhabi
Mexico’s Guadalajara will be one of the dark horses heading into the 2018 Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates between December 12 and 22.
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‘Las Chivas’ earned their spot in the CWC thanks to a triumph in the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League – they picked up their second continental crown by defeating Canada’s Toronto FC over two legs back in April.
Guadalajara’s team is much changes since then, but manager Jose Cardozo will still be confident of a strong showing. First, though, they must get past Japan’s Kashima Antlers in their second round match, set for December 15 in Al Ain.
The prize for overcoming the Asian Champions League winners will be a place in the semifinal against Spanish giants Real Madrid in Abu Dhabi on December 19.
The Mexican side will look to winger Isaac Brizuela – one of the key figures in their CONCACAF Champions League triumph – for inspiration as they hope to shock the football world in the UAE.
The other semifinalwill see Argentina’s River Plate take on one of three clubs: local representatives Al Ain, New Zealand’s Team Wellington or African champions Esperance de Tunis. The final is set for Abu Dhabi on December 22.
2018 Club World Cup fixtures
Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain:
First round
Match 1 – 12 December – Al Ain v Team Wellington – 17h30 CAT
Second round
Match 2 – 15 December – Esperance de Tunis v Winner Match 1 – 18h30 CAT
Match 3 – 15 December – Kashima Antlers v Guadalajara – 15h00 CAT
Match for fifth place
Match 4 – 18 December – Loser Match 2 v Loser Match 3 – 15h30 CAT
Semifinal
Match 5 – 18 December – River Plate v Winner Match 2 – 18h30 CAT
Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi:
Semifinal
Match 6 – 19 December – Winner Match 3 v Real Madrid – 18h30 CAT
Match for third place
Match 7 – 22 December – Loser Match 6 v Loser Match 5 – 15h30 CAT
Final
Match 8 – 22 December – Winner Match 6 v Winner Match 5 – 18h30 CAT
Club World Cup – past winners
2017 – Real Madrid
2016 – Real Madrid
2015 – Barcelona
2014 – Real Madrid
2013 – Bayern Munich
2012 – Corinthians
2011 – Barcelona
2010 – Internazionale
2009 – Barcelona
2008 – Manchester United
2007 – AC Milan
2006 – Internacional
2005 – Sao Paulo
2000 – Corinthians
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