The FIFA Club World Cup is here, with four of the top teams in the world left competing for the ultimate prize.
Reigning European champion Liverpool, which currently has an 11-point bulge atop the English Premier League table, and famed Brazilian club Flamengo, the newly-crowned Copa Libertadores winners, are considered the two favorites and both have a bye into the semifinals.
Sebastian Giovinco, who helped lead Toronto FC to a historic treble in 2017, guided Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal, which captured the 2019 AFC Champions League title late last month, to the semifinals. And of course there’s Liga MX’s Monterrey, which ousted Atlanta United and Sporting Kansas City en route to winning the Concacaf Champions League in May.
Among the officials selected are the Professional Referee Organization quartet of referee Ismael Elfath, assistant referees Kyle Atkins and Corey Parker and Video Assistant Referee Alan Kelly, who worked the FIFA U-20 World Cup in June together.
In the United States, matches will air on FOX Sports 2, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes, with the final on FOX and FOX Deportes. All matches will be streamed on the FOX Sports GO app. In Canada, the matches can be seen on TSN.
First Round
Wed., Dec. 11 |
Al-Saad SC 3, Hienghene Sport 1 (AET) |
<a href="https://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/matches/match/400089363/#akram-afif-of-al-sadd-sports-club-looks-back">RECAP </a> |
Second Round
Sat., Dec. 14 |
Al Hilal FC 1, Esperance Sportive de Tunis 0 |
<a href="https://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/matches/match/400089358/#al-hilal-v-esperance-sportive-de-tunis-fifa-club-world-cup-qatar-2019">RECAP</a> |
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Sat., Dec. 14 |
Monterrey 3, Al Saad SC 2 |
<a href="https://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/matches/match/400089357/#match-summary">RECAP</a> |
Fifth Place
Tues., Dec. 17 |
Al Saad SC vs. Esperance Sportive de Tunis |
9:30 am ET |
WATCH: FOX Sports 2, FOX Deportes, FOX Sports GO, TSN 5 |
Semifinals
Tues., Dec. 17 |
Flamengo vs. Al Hilal FC |
12:30 pm ET |
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Wed., Dec. 18 |
Liverpool vs. Monterrey |
12:30 pm ET |
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Third Place
Sat., Dec. 21 |
Semifinal loser 1 vs. Semifinal loser 2 |
9:30 am ET |
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Final
Sat., Dec. 21 |
Semifinal winner 1 vs. Semifinal winner 2 |
12:30 pm ET |
WATCH: FOX, FOX Deportes, FOX Sports GO, TSN 4 |