{"id":123529,"date":"2023-11-25T15:00:19","date_gmt":"2023-11-25T15:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/11\/25\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-2023-club-world-cup\/"},"modified":"2023-11-25T15:00:19","modified_gmt":"2023-11-25T15:00:19","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-2023-club-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/11\/25\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-2023-club-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything you need to know about the 2023 Club World Cup \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The 20th edition of the Club World Cup will take place in December as champions from around the globe compete in Saudi Arabia.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Manchester City will be representing Europe having won the UEFA Champions League last season, with Fluminense the pick from South America and Al-Ittihad carrying the host nation\u2019s hopes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Seven games are set to be split between two stadiums in Jeddah across 11 days, read on to discover everything that you need to know about the 2023 tournament.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The 2023 Club World Cup takes place between December 12 and 22.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It opens with a clash between Al-Ittihad and New Zealand\u2019s Auckland City.<\/p>\n<p>The second round of games are scheduled for December 15 when representatives from Africa, Central America and Asia enter the mix.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Fluminense and Manchester City will be waiting in the semi-finals, which take place on December 18 and 19.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A double-header concludes matters on December 22, when the third-place match and final will be contested.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which teams are taking part?<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1c8a47d7-6dda-456b-8f19-34fbb911797d.jpg\" alt=\"Fluminense are the South American champions\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fluminense are the South American champions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Al Ahly<\/strong>\u00a0(Egypt, CAF Champions League winners)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Al-Ittihad<\/strong>\u00a0(Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League winners)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Auckland City<\/strong>\u00a0(New Zealand, OFC Champions League winners)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fluminense<\/strong>\u00a0(Brazil, Copa Libertadores winners)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leon<\/strong>\u00a0(Mexico, CONCACAF Champions League winners)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester City<\/strong>\u00a0(England, UEFA Champions League winners)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Urawa Red Diamonds<\/strong>\u00a0(Japan, AFC Champions League winners)\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the fixture schedule?<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First round<\/h2>\n<p>Match One: Tuesday, December 12 \u2014 Al-Ittihad vs Aukland City (<em>6pm, GMT<\/em>)\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Second round<\/h2>\n<p>Match Two: Friday, December 15 \u2014 Leon vs Urawa Red Daimonds (<em>2.30pm, GMT<\/em>)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Match Three: Friday, December 15 \u2014 Al Ahly vs Winner Match One (<em>6pm, GMT<\/em>)\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Semi-finals<\/h2>\n<p>Match Four: Monday, December 18 \u2014 Fluminense vs Winner Match Two (<em>6pm, GMT<\/em>)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Match Five: Tuesday, December 19 \u2014 Manchester City vs Winner Match Three (<em>6pm, GMT<\/em>)\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Match for third place<\/h2>\n<p>Match Six: Friday, December 22 \u2014 Loser Match Four vs Loser Match Five (<em>2.30pm, GMT<\/em>)\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final<\/h2>\n<p>Match Seven: Friday, December 22 \u2014 Winner Match Four vs Winner Match Five (<em>6pm, GMT<\/em>)\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who has won the competition the most times?<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/e2c25ad6-b3c1-436d-a80a-324ce0ad64ff.jpg\" alt=\"Real Madrid are the holders of the Club World Cup\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Real Madrid are the holders of the Club World Cup<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Real Madrid have won the Club World Cup more often than any other team. LaLiga\u2019s giants have five victories and are the reigning champions having claimed the 2022 edition.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Barcelona have the second highest amount of wins with three, while Bayern Munich and Corinthians have both lifted the trophy twice.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea are the last Club World Cup winners from the Premier League having been crowned champions in 2022.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In total there have been 11 different winners of this tournament. Eight have come from Europe, while three have been South American.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where can I watch the Club World Cup?<\/h2>\n<p>All matches will be available to watch live on FIFA+, the streaming service from the games\u2019s global governing body.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As yet, no UK TV broadcaster has been announced for the tournament. 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