Education City and Ahmad Bin Ali stadiums to host FIFA Club World Cup 2020™
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Jan 18 2021 at 10:17 AM GMT
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- Following confirmation that, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and related quarantine measures required by the New Zealand authorities, Auckland City FC will be unable to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup 2020™, FIFA has adapted the competition's match schedule.
- The competition format remains unchanged, with the opening match forfeited.
- The tournament will now be staged at Education City and Ahmad Bin Ali Stadiums, while Khalifa International Stadium, which was originally due to host two games, will not be used.
- Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium will stage the first match on 4 February at 17:00 local time (15:00 CET), and the FIFA Club World Cup champions will be crowned at Education City Stadium on 11 February (kick off at 21:00 local time, 19:00 CET).
- The tournament will be contested by Al-Duhail SC, Al Ahly SC, FC Bayern Munich, Ulsan Hyundai FC, Tigres UANL and the winners of the CONMEBOL Libertadores final scheduled for 30 January.
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- Published Jan 18, 2021 10:17 AM GMT