The 2023 Club
World Cup will be played in Jeddah, the home
city of Saudi champions Al-Ittihad that have signed
Karim Benzema,
FIFA said
Monday, reported the Associated Press.
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Al-Ittihad will be joined by the six continental club
champions — including
Champions League winner Manchester City — for the
December 12–22 tournament. It will be the last edition in that format before
the 32-team version launches in 2025 in the US.
FIFA said the 2023 tournament will be played at the
King Abdullah Sport City Stadium and Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium. They hold
about 62,000 and 27,000 spectators, respectively.
Benzema will be trying to retain the trophy he helped
Real Madrid win in February, beating Saudi club Al-Hilal in the final hosted by
Morocco.
FIFA picked Saudi Arabia in February to host the 2023 Club
World Cup, giving the Kingdom its latest international soccer event in an
aggressive push to make a bigger impact in world sports.
Al-Ittihad will open the next tournament in a first-round
game against Auckland City, the Oceania champion. The winner advances to the
second round, joining Leon of Mexico, Al-Ahly of Egypt, and Urawa Red Diamonds
of Japan, according to AP.
Man City and the South American champion enter at the
semifinal stage. The Copa Libertadores final is played on November 4.
Each continental champion from 2021 through 2024, except in
Oceania, also qualify directly for the expanded tournament in 2025.
FIFA picked Saudi Arabia in February to host the 2023 Club
World Cup, giving the Kingdom its latest international soccer event in an
aggressive push to make a bigger impact in world sports.
Saudi Arabia also will host the 2027 Asian Cup and is
expected to be a strong contender bidding to host the men’s 2034 World Cup.
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