Caitlin Dillon
FIFA have released the match schedule for the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup, set to take place in Qatar just three years prior to their hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
On Wednesday 11th December at 20:30, Al Sadd SC* will take on Hienghène Sport at home, at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium. On Saturday 14th at 17:00, the AFC Champions League winner** will take on Espérance du Tunis, and at 20:30 CF Monterrey will take on the winners from match one, also at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium.
On Tuesday 17th, the tournament moves to Khalifa International Stadium, as the battle for fifth place will take place at 17:30, before the first semi-final takes place between the CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores winner*** and the winner from match three at 20:30.
The third and final location, the brand-new Education City stadium, will be inaugurated on Wednesday 18th December at 20:30, as the winner from match two takes on Liverpool F.C in the second semi-final fixture.
On Saturday 21st December at Education City Stadium, the third place play-off will kick off at 17:30, before the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup Final begins at 20:30.
You can find the full match schedule here.
*As winners of the host country league. If they go on to win the AFC Champions League, Al Sadd will automatically qualify for round two, and their place in round one will be taken by AFC Champions League runners-up.
**TBD - 24th November 2019
***TBD - 23 November 2019