Fifa has released the fixture dates for the 2019 Club World Cup in Qatar.
Seven teams will play in the tournament, which begins on 11 December and ends with the final on 21 December.
Three clubs have already been confirmed for the Club World Cup, including the reigning Uefa Champions League winners Liverpool.
The Premier League side will be joined in Qatar by Concacaf Champions League winners CF Monterrey from Mexico and OFC Champions League winners Hienghène Sport from New Caledonia. Clubs from CAF, AFC and CONMEBOL will be confirmed in the coming months.
As the Uefa representative, Liverpool will enter the tournament directly at the semi-final stage.
Fifa says the draw for the second-round matches and semi-finals will be held in Zurich on 16 September. Stadiums, kick-off times and ticketing information will be released in the coming months.
2019 Fifa Club World Cup: fixtures and travel
First round
– Match 1: Al Sadd SC vs. Hienghène Sport (11 December)
Second round
– Match 2: Team A vs. Team B (14 December)
– Match 3: Team C vs. Team D (14 December)
Play-off for 5th place and semi-final matches
– Match 4: Play-off for 5th place (17 December)
– Match 5: CONMEBOL representatives vs. winners M2 or winners M3 (17 December)
– Match 6: Winners M2 or winners M3 vs. Liverpool FC (18 December)
Play-off for 3rd place and final match
– Match 7: Play-off for 3rd place (21 December)
– Match 8 final: (21 December)
Note: Al Sadd SC’s participation depends on the AFC Champions League outcome. Teams A, B, C and D will be drawn between CF Monterrey, the AFC and CAF representatives, and the winners of match 1. The pairings for matches 2, 3, 5 and 6 will therefore be determined by the draw.
How to get there
Qatar Airways is the official airline carrier of Qatar with flight connections from around the world to Hamad International Airport in Doha. See qatarairways.com
Where to stay
The Qatari capital Doha has a range of hotels for all budgets. Search ebookers.com for more details.
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