[digg=http://digg.com/soccer/FIFA_World_Club_Cup_UAE_2009_Schedule]The FIFA World Club Cup 2009 kicks off today with UEFA Champions League winner FC Barcelona and Copa Libertadores champion Estudiantes del la Plata seemingly on a collision course for the final. However, there are five other clubs involved representing various FIFA conferences from around the globe that will have a save in the proceedings. Could this be the year that the final isn’t a Europe vs. South America affair for the first time? Check the tournament out to see the action and possible upsets unfold. All games will be shown in the USA on Fox Soccer Channel.
Participating Clubs
Al Ahli – Host representative
FC Atlante Futbol Club – CONCACAF Champions Champion
Auckland City FC – OFC O-League Winner
Club Estudiantes de La Plata – Copa Libertadores Winner
FC Barcelona – UEFA Champions League Winner
Pohang Steelers FC – AFC Champions League Winner
TP Mazembe – CAF Champions League Winner
All times shown are local to the UAE. 20:00 equates to 11:00 AM ET and 17:00 equates to 8:00 AM ET.
Quarter-finals
Match |
Date – Time |
Venue |
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Results |
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1 |
09/12
20:00 |
Abu
Dhabi |
|
Al Ahli FCD |
0 – 2 |
Auckland City FC |
|
2 |
11/12
20:00 |
Abu
Dhabi |
|
TP
Mazembe |
1 – 2 |
Pohang
Steelers FC |
|
3 |
12/12
20:00 |
Abu
Dhabi |
|
Auckland City FC |
0 -3 |
Atlante
Futbol Club |
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Semi-finals
Match |
Date – Time |
Venue |
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Results |
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4 |
15/12
20:00 |
Abu
Dhabi |
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Pohang
Steelers FC |
1 – 2 |
Club
Estudiantes de La Plata |
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5 |
16/12
20:00 |
Abu
Dhabi |
|
Atlante Futbol Club |
1 – 3 |
FC
Barcelona |
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Match for fifth place
Match |
Date – Time |
Venue |
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Results |
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6 |
16/12
17:00 |
Abu
Dhabi |
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TP
Mazembe |
2 – 3 |
Auckland City FC |
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Match for third place
Match |
Date – Time |
Venue |
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Results |
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7 |
19/12
17:00 |
Abu
Dhabi |
|
Pohang
Steelers FC |
– |
Atlante Futbol Club |
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Final
Match |
Date – Time |
Venue |
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Results |
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8 |
19/12
20:00 |
Abu
Dhabi |
|
Club
Estudiantes de La Plata |
– |
FC
Barcelona |
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