FIFA Club World Cup 2022, Morocco

[Lorric]

That was a long time ago!

In the last ten years, the Libertadores champions have won five out of ten semi-finals. One of them was an extra time victory against semi-professional Auckland City.

2013: Raja Casablanca - Atlético Mineiro 3:1
2014: San Lorenzo - Auckland City 2:1 AET
2015: Sanfrecce Hiroshima - River Plate 0:1
2016: Atlético Nacional - Kashima Antlers 0:3
2017: Grêmio - Pachuca 1:0 AET
2018: River Plate - Al Ain 2:2; 4:5 PSO
2019: Flamengo - Al Hilal 3:1
2020: Palmeiras - Tigres UANL 0:1
2021: Palmeiras - Al Ahly 2:0
2022: Flamengo - Al Hilal 2:3

If they can only go 50/50 with other teams over ten years, I don't think they deserve this semi final privilege anymore. Make Round 1 consist of 6 teams and just the European club in the semis and it be possible for the South American club to play the European club in the semis.

[amenina]

FIFA Club World Cup third-place match to be held in Tangier

https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/organis ... in-tangier

The third-place match of the FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2022 between Al Ahly FC and Flamengo will now be played at the 65,000 capacity Tangier Stadium at 16.30 on Saturday 11 February.

The host country has decided to move the match from Morocco’s capital Rabat to preserve the pitch of Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium for the final between Real Madrid and Al Hilal at 20.00 on the same day, and to guarantee the sporting quality of both remaining games for players and spectators.

Fans who have bought tickets for the double-header will be informed shortly. Special travel arrangements will be organized by ONCF, Morocco's national railway operator, enabling those who want to watch the third-place match in Tangier to be able to do so.

Ticketholders will be able to exchange their current tickets for new ones for the third-place match, or have the option to apply for a refund of existing tickets.

The updated match schedule can be found here.

https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/422203b83 ... hedule.pdf

[Jackson Harrison]

FIFA Club World Cup third-place match to be held in Tangier

https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/organis ... in-tangier

The third-place match of the FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2022 between Al Ahly FC and Flamengo will now be played at the 65,000 capacity Tangier Stadium at 16.30 on Saturday 11 February.

The host country has decided to move the match from Morocco’s capital Rabat to preserve the pitch of Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium for the final between Real Madrid and Al Hilal at 20.00 on the same day, and to guarantee the sporting quality of both remaining games for players and spectators.

Fans who have bought tickets for the double-header will be informed shortly. Special travel arrangements will be organized by ONCF, Morocco's national railway operator, enabling those who want to watch the third-place match in Tangier to be able to do so.

Ticketholders will be able to exchange their current tickets for new ones for the third-place match, or have the option to apply for a refund of existing tickets.

The updated match schedule can be found here.

https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/422203b83 ... hedule.pdf

Surprised they've not added results:

[amenina]

Third place play-off
16:30: Al Ahly v Flamengo

Al Ahly have finished third three times: 2006, 2020, 2021. If they win this match, they will finish third three years in a row. Two years ago, they defeated Palmeiras on penalties after a 0-0 draw, and last year they defeated Al Hilal, who reached the final this time, 4-0.

Palmeiras in 2020 was also the only time a South American team finished fourth in the Club World Cup, so Flamengo would want to avoid that.

Final
20:00 Real Madrid v Al Hilal

Real Madrid have won the title four times: 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018. Twice they played an Asian team in the final: beating Kashima Antlers 4-2 after extra time in 2016, and Al Ain 4-1 in 2018. Both times the Asian team were from the host country.

Al Hilal are the third Asian team to reach the final, following the two Asian teams mentioned above. So they are also the first non-host Asian team to reach the final. The only other two non-host team from outside Europe and South America to reach the final are TP Mazembe in 2010 (lost to Inter 0-3) and Tigres UANL in 2020 (lost to Bayern 0-1).

Both matches can be streamed from FIFA.com (certain territories).

https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articl ... ve-on-fifa

[rpo.castro]

This Flamengo is a joke. Scores from penalty at 9', Al-Ahly then turns over to 2-1, gets a red card and Flamengo only equalizes with 10 minutes to go and not many chances.

Edit: another penalty for Flamengo at 84' and a last goal in injury time. 2-4 but another poor performance helped by two penalties and a red card.

[amenina]

This Flamengo is a joke. Scores from penalty at 9', Al-Ahly then turns over to 2-1, gets a red card and Flamengo only equalizes with 10 minutes to go and not many chances.

Edit: another penalty for Flamengo at 84' and a last goal in injury time. 2-4 but another poor performance helped by two penalties and a red card.

Flamengo won 4-2 to finish third.

Pedro scored two goals in both the semi-final and third place match. With four total goals, he should finish as top scorer of this tournament.

[Jackson Harrison]

This Flamengo is a joke. Scores from penalty at 9', Al-Ahly then turns over to 2-1, gets a red card and Flamengo only equalizes with 10 minutes to go and not many chances.

Edit: another penalty for Flamengo at 84' and a last goal in injury time. 2-4 but another poor performance helped by two penalties and a red card.

Flamengo won 4-2 to finish third.

Pedro scored two goals in both the semi-final and third place match. With four total goals, he should finish as top scorer of this tournament.

This tournament is way too predictable!

Real 5:2 Hilal

[Jackson Harrison]

5:3

[amenina]

5:3

Real Madrid won a record 5th FIFA World Club Cup title in the highest-scoring final.

Including their 3 Intercontinental Cup, this is their 8th world club title, also a record.

Toni Kroos won his 6th Club World Cup title (1 with Bayern, 5 with Real).

Ancelotti (1 with Milan, 2 with Real) joined Guardiola (2 with Barcelona, 1 with Bayern) as the winningest coach in Club World Cup history.

The tournament awards are:
adidas Golden Ball: Vinicius Junior
adidas Silver Ball: Federico Valverde
adidas Bronze Ball: Luciano Vietto
FIFA Fair Play Trophy: Real Madrid

https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articl ... rocco-2022

All three players scored 3 goals, trailing Perdo (Flamengo) who scored 4 goals.

[Jackson Harrison]

https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/organis ... -available

The FIFA Council will meet tomorrow with the 2023 hosts to be appointed. Apparently Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Morocco, UAE, Japan and USA have all be mooted as possible hosts.

So does this mean competition will continue every year with 7 teams with 32 team tournament in 2025 and every 4 years after with 7 team format in years inbetween?

[rpo.castro]

https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/organis ... -available

The FIFA Council will meet tomorrow with the 2023 hosts to be appointed. Apparently Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Morocco, UAE, Japan and USA have all be mooted as possible hosts.

So does this mean competition will continue every year with 7 teams with 32 team tournament in 2025 and every 4 years after with 7 team format in years inbetween?

The new 32 teams WC will start only in 2025, in best scenario, so until then you should have two more CWC under current format.

I don't think they will keep the 7 teams WC in between. Why should they?

[Jackson Harrison]

https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/organis ... -available

The FIFA Council will meet tomorrow with the 2023 hosts to be appointed. Apparently Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Morocco, UAE, Japan and USA have all be mooted as possible hosts.

So does this mean competition will continue every year with 7 teams with 32 team tournament in 2025 and every 4 years after with 7 team format in years inbetween?

The new 32 teams WC will start only in 2025, in best scenario, so until then you should have two more CWC under current format.

I don't think they will keep the 7 teams WC in between. Why should they?

So that winners of CL in non 32 team years can compete at the world stage?

[amenina]

https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/organis ... -available

The FIFA Council will meet tomorrow with the 2023 hosts to be appointed. Apparently Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Morocco, UAE, Japan and USA have all be mooted as possible hosts.

The Saudis have to be the favourites here, no? Given that they have signed a sponsorship deal with FIFA. And the possibility that Ronaldo could play in the tournament if his club win the league and the AFC Champions League is not won by a Saudi club. Imagine a PSG v Al Nassr or Real Madrid v Al Nassr matchup….

[rpo.castro]

https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/organis ... -available

The FIFA Council will meet tomorrow with the 2023 hosts to be appointed. Apparently Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Morocco, UAE, Japan and USA have all be mooted as possible hosts.

So does this mean competition will continue every year with 7 teams with 32 team tournament in 2025 and every 4 years after with 7 team format in years inbetween?

The new 32 teams WC will start only in 2025, in best scenario, so until then you should have two more CWC under current format.

I don't think they will keep the 7 teams WC in between. Why should they?

So that winners of CL in non 32 team years can compete at the world stage?

They will compete in next tournament. Nobody gives a damn about this current CWC

[Jackson Harrison]

The new 32 teams WC will start only in 2025, in best scenario, so until then you should have two more CWC under current format.

I don't think they will keep the 7 teams WC in between. Why should they?

So that winners of CL in non 32 team years can compete at the world stage?

They will compete in next tournament. Nobody gives a damn about this current CWC

Isn't it top 8 in previous CL season?

To be fair I watched barely any of this CLUB WC but the UK ha don broadcaster and I was busy. It is also predictable. New 32 team tournament will not be predictable and it will be exciting like a World Cup. Though I'm concerned about player welfare so I wonder if it'll be straight KO as opposed to Group stage format? Max 4 games instead of 7