The revamped tournament will bring together champions from the six confederations for five thrilling matches between September and December 2024, with the final set to take place in Qatar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The tournament, which was announced in December 2023, replaces the annual Club World Cup which will now be played every four years with 32 teams from 2025.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
For the first time in the tournament\u2019s history, clubs from Africa, Asia, and Oceania will have the chance to host FIFA matches, with the higher-ranked of the two competing teams staging the opening two matches in their home countries.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The action kicks off on Sunday with the FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup Play-Off, where Al Ain, winners of the AFC Champions League 2023-2024, will face Auckland City, the 2024 OFC Champions League winners. This match will take place in Al Ain, UAE.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The winner of this play-off will then travel to Cairo, Egypt, to face CAF Champions League winners Al Ahly on October 29, 2024, in the FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup final.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The FIFA Derby of the Americas, an eagerly anticipated clash between the CONMEBOL Libertadores 2024 champions and the Concacaf Champions Cup 2024 winners, Pachuca, will take place in Doha, Qatar, on December 11, 2024.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Winners of the FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup and the FIFA Derby of the Americas will meet in the FIFA Challenger Cup on December 14, 2024, in Doha. The winner of this match will earn a spot in the ultimate showdown.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
On December 18, the FIFA Challenger Cup champions will face UEFA Champions League winners Real Madrid in the grand finale, the FIFA Intercontinental Cup, also in Doha.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
This decisive match will coincide with Qatar\u2019s National Day and marks the two-year anniversary of the unforgettable FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 final.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Schedule<\/p>\r\n\r\n
FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup Play-Off<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Date: September 22, 2024<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Clubs: Al Ain (AFC Champions League 2023-2024 winners) v. Auckland City (OFC Champions League 2024 winners)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Location: Al Ain, United Arab Emirates<\/p>\r\n\r\n
FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Date: October 29, 2024<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Clubs: Al Ahly (CAF Champions League 2023-2024 winners) v. FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup Play-Off winners<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Location: Cairo, Egypt<\/p>\r\n\r\n
FIFA Derby of the Americas<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Date: December 11, 2024<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Clubs: CONMEBOL Libertadores 2024 winners v. Pachuca (Concacaf Champions Cup 2024 winners)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Location: Doha, Qatar<\/p>\r\n\r\n
FIFA Challenger Cup<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Date: December 14, 2024<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Clubs: Winners of Match 3 v. winners of Match 2<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Location: Doha, Qatar<\/p>\r\n\r\n
FIFA Intercontinental Cup<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Date: December 18, 2024<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Clubs: Real Madrid (UEFA Champions League 2023-2024 winners) v. Challenger Cup winners<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Date: December 18, 2024<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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