2022 FIFA Club World Cup
Tournament details | |
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Host country | Morocco |
Dates | 1–11 February 2023 |
Teams | 7 (from 6 confederations) |
The 2022 FIFA Club World Cup will be the 19th edition of the FIFA Club World Cup, a FIFA-organised international club football tournament between the winners of the six continental confederations, as well as the host nation's league champions. The tournament will be held from 1 to 11 February 2023 in Morocco.[1]
Background and host appointment
While the Club World Cup is typically played annually in December, the 2022 tournament could not take place during this period due to the scheduling of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in November and December 2022. This, in conjunction with FIFA's planned future expansion of the Club World Cup, resulted in few public details on whether the 2022 tournament would take place.[2] However, US$20 million was allocated for the Club World Cup in FIFA's 2023 budget.[3][4] In December 2022, CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani implied the Club World Cup would take place in 2023, but would not be hosted by the United States.[5] On 14 December, FIFA announced the host and tournament dates would be confirmed at the FIFA Council meeting in Doha, Qatar, on 16 December.[6][7]
In May 2022, UOL Esporte reported that Japan were interested in hosting the tournament, having won hosting rights for the previous tournament before backing out due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan.[8] UOL Esporte also reported in August that China were interested in holding the tournament, having originally been chosen to host an expanded Club World Cup in 2021 which was postponed due to scheduling issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] In September, Diario AS reported that the United States and the United Arab Emirates, hosts of the previous tournament, were also interested in staging the tournament.[10] In December, Diario AS reported that Morocco, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates were the final contenders to host the tournament.[11] On 16 December 2022, the FIFA Council appointed Morocco as the host for the tournament, and confirmed it would take place from 1 to 11 February 2023.[12][1] Diario AS also reported that the final of the 2022 AFC Champions League, which had been pushed back to finish in May 2023 due to scheduling issues,[13] would be moved forward to facilitate the scheduling of the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup.[11] However, the AFC confirmed on 23 December 2022 that as the 2022 AFC Champions League would not be completed in time, Al-Hilal would be their representative at the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup as the reigning champions from the 2021 AFC Champions League.[14]
Qualified teams
Team | Confederation | Qualification | Qualified date | Participation (bold indicates winners) |
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Entering in the semi-finals | ||||
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CONMEBOL | Winners of the 2022 Copa Libertadores | 29 October 2022 | 2nd (Previous: 2019) |
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UEFA | Winners of the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League | 28 May 2022 | 6th (Previous: 2000, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018) |
Entering in the second round | ||||
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AFC | Nominated by AFC[note 1] | 23 December 2022 | 3rd (Previous: 2019, 2021) |
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CAF | Winners of the 2021–22 CAF Champions League[note 2] | 30 May 2022 | 2nd (Previous: 2017) |
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CONCACAF | Winners of the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League | 4 May 2022 | 1st |
Entering in the first round | ||||
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OFC | Winners of the 2022 OFC Champions League | 17 August 2022 | 10th (Previous: 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017) |
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CAF (host)[note 3] | Runners-up of the 2021–22 CAF Champions League[note 3] | 16 December 2022[note 4] | 8th (Previous: 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2020, 2021) |
Notes
- ^ Due to scheduling issues, it was confirmed that the final of the 2022 AFC Champions League, originally scheduled for October 2022, would not be completed until May 2023.[13] As the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup would already be held by that time, the AFC confirmed on 23 December 2022 that Al-Hilal would be their representative at the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup as the reigning champions from the 2021 AFC Champions League.[14]
- ^ Wydad Casablanca also won the 2021–22 Botola, the host domestic league, on 29 June 2022.
- ^ a b Al Ahly took the host Morocco's slot as Wydad Casablanca won the 2021–22 CAF Champions League.
- ^ While Al Ahly were confirmed as finalists of the 2021–22 CAF Champions League with Moroccan club Wydad Casablanca on 14 May 2022, and finished as runners-up on 30 May 2022, their participation was not confirmed until Morocco were appointed as tournament hosts on 16 December 2022.
Squads
Each team will name a 23-man squad (three of whom have to be goalkeepers). Injury replacements are allowed until 24 hours before the team's first match.[15]
Matches
If a match is tied after normal playing time:[15]
- For elimination matches, extra time is played. If still tied after extra time, a penalty shoot-out is held to determine the winner.
- If the final is played directly before the match for third place, no extra time is played, and a penalty shoot-out is held to determine the winner.
First round | Second round | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||||
February 2023 – TBC | ||||||||||||||
February 2023 – TBC | Winner Second round | |||||||||||||
1 February 2023 – TBC | Winner First round | Entrant Semi-final[B] | 11 February 2023 – TBC | |||||||||||
![]() | Entrant Second round[A] | Winner Semi-final | ||||||||||||
![]() | February 2023 – TBC | Winner Semi-final | ||||||||||||
February 2023 – TBC | Winner Second round | |||||||||||||
Entrant Second round[A] | Entrant Semi-final[B] | Match for third place | ||||||||||||
Entrant Second round[A] | February 2023 – TBC | |||||||||||||
Loser Match 5 | ||||||||||||||
Loser Match 4 | ||||||||||||||
Notes
All times are local, CET (UTC+1).
First round
Al Ahly ![]() | Match 1 | ![]() |
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Second round
Teams to be drawn as Teams A–D
Al-Hilal
Wydad Casablanca
Seattle Sounders FC
- Winner First round
Team A ![]() | Match 2 | ![]() |
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Team C ![]() | Match 3 | ![]() |
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Semi-finals
Flamengo ![]() | Match 4 | ![]() |
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Winner Second round ![]() | Match 5 | ![]() |
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Match for third place
Loser Match 5 ![]() | Match 6 | ![]() |
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Final
Winner Match 5 ![]() | Match 7 | ![]() |
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References
- ^ a b "Club World Cup: Fifa to stage 32-team tournament from June 2025 - president Gianni Infantino". BBC Sport. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ Mather, Victor (5 May 2022). "The Sounders Qualified for the Club World Cup. No One Knows When It Is". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ "2021 financials and 2023 budget". FIFA. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ Rizzo, Marcel (26 February 2022). "Fifa confirma Mundial de Clubes no formato com sete times ao menos até 2023" [FIFA confirms Club World Cup in seven-team format until at least 2023]. Universo Online (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ McIntyre, Doug (6 December 2022). "FIFA VP: Qatar 2022 could be last World Cup hosted by single country". Fox Sports. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ "Agenda for FIFA Council meeting now available". FIFA. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ "Agenda of meeting no. 21 of the FIFA Council" (PDF). FIFA. 14 December 2022. p. 2. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ Rizzo, Marcel (17 August 2022). "China pode receber o Mundial de Clubes 2022; campeão da Libertadores jogará" [China can host the 2022 Club World Cup; Libertadores champion will play]. Universo Online (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ Rizzo, Marcel (6 May 2022). "Japão é candidato para receber o Mundial de Clubes-2022" [Japan is a candidate to host the 2022 Club World Cup]. Universo Online (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ Roncero, Tomás (9 September 2022). "EE.UU. apunta al Mundialito" [USA aims for the Mundialito]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ a b Maroto, Joaquín (14 December 2022). "La FIFA cita al Real Madrid al Mundial de Clubes del 1 al 11 de febrero" [FIFA summons Real Madrid to the Club World Cup from 1 to 11 February]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ "FIFA World Cup 2022 praised for its "unique cohesive power"". FIFA. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Latest update on the AFC Champions League 2022". Asian Football Confederation. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Thailand recommended as host of the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2023". Asian Football Confederation. 23 December 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Regulations for the FIFA Club World Cup 2022" (PDF). FIFA. 23 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.