FIFA Club World Cup 2023 Schedule Saudi Arabia: The 2023 FIFA Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia, from December 12 to 22, marks the 20th edition, featuring seven teams from six continental confederations. Read the full articles for details on FIFA Club World Cup 2023 Teams Schedule, FIFA Club World Cup 2023 Qualifiers Table and more.
Related Article: FIFA Club World Cup Winner 2023.
FIFA Club World Cup 2023 Overview
| Event | FIFA Club World Cup 2023 |
| Edition | 20th |
| Host country | Saudi Arabia |
| FIFA CWC 2023 Start Date | 12 December 2023 |
| FIFA CWC 2023 Final Date | 22 December 2023 |
| Teams | 7 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venues | 2 |
| Host City | Jeddah |
| FIFA CWC 2023 Winner | Manchester City |
| FIFA CWC 2023 Runner-up | Fluminense |
| FIFA CWC 2023 Third Place | Al Ahly |
| FIFA CWC 2023 Fourth Place | Urawa Red Diamonds |
FIFA Club World Cup 2023 Schedule
The 2023 FIFA Club World Cup took place in Saudi Arabia from 12 to 22 December, 2023. This year’s tournament marks the 20th edition of the FIFA Club World Cup and is the final edition featuring seven teams before it expands to 32 teams in 2025.
FIFA organizes this international club football tournament, where the champions of the six continental confederations and the host nation’s league champions compete to earned the Best Club in the world.
What is the format of FIFA Club World Cup?
The FIFA Club World Cup is an annual event that lasts for two weeks and takes place in one country. The current format involves seven teams, each representing a different confederations:
- Asia (AFC Champions League)
- Africa (CAF Champions League)
- North, Central America, and the Caribbean (CONCACAF Champions Cup)
- South America (CONMEBOL Libertadores)
- Oceania (OFC Champions League)
- Europe (UEFA Champions League)
The national champions of the host country play a playoff against the champions of Oceania, and the winner joins the champions of Asia, Africa, and North America in the quarter-finals.
The quarter-final winners then face off against the champions of Europe and South America in the semi-finals, all competing for a place in the final.
FIFA Club World Cup 2023 Team List
The FIFA Club World Cup 2023 involves seven number of teams. Below, you’ll find the list of participants in the FIFA Club World Cup 2023 teams and the schedule for the qualifying matches.
2023 FIFA Club World Cup Teams:
- Entering in the Semifinal-
- CONMEBOL: Winner of the 2023 Copa Libertadores
- Fluminense Team
- UEFA: Winner of the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League
- Manchester City Team
- CONMEBOL: Winner of the 2023 Copa Libertadores
- Entering in the second round-
- AFC: Winner of the 2022 AFC Champions League
- Urawa Red Diamonds Team
- CAF: Winner of the 2022–23 CAF Champions League
- Al Ahly Team
- CONCACAF: Winner of the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League
- Leon Team
- AFC: Winner of the 2022 AFC Champions League
- Entering in the first round-
- OFC: Winner of the 2023 OFC Champions League
- Auckland City Team
- AFC: Winner of the 2022–23 Saudi Professional League
- Al-Ittihad Team
- OFC: Winner of the 2023 OFC Champions League
2023 FIFA Club World Cup Venues
The FIFA Club World Cup 2023 Saudi Arabia will feature two stadiums, both located in Jeddah:
- King Abdullah Sports City (KASC), accommodating 62,241 spectators and officially opened on May 1, 2014, hosting five matches.
- Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium (PAAFS), with a capacity of 27,000 and established in 1970, where two matches will be played.
2023 FIFA Club World Cup Draw
Note: FIFA Club World Cup 2023 Fixtures Download PDF
Here are the FIFA Club World Cup 2023 Table for the first round, second round, semi-finals, and the final. The match timing is in (UTC +3).
FIFA Club World Cup 2023 Fixtures
2023 FIFA Club World Cup First Match: The tournament begins with first play-off game, featuring the OFC Champions League winners against the champions of the host nation’s league.
| Match | Date | Team | Time | Venue | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 Dec | Al-Ittihad vs Auckland City | 21:00 | King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah | 3-0 |
FIFA Club World Cup Second Match: The second round features two matches involving four teams. This round includes the winners from the play-off, as well as the champions of the AFC Champions League, CONCACAF Champions League, and CAF Champions League.
| Match | Date | Team | Time | Venue | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 15 Dec | Al Ahly vs Al-Ittihad | 17:30 | KASC, Jeddah | 3-1 |
| 3 | 15 Dec | Club León vs Urawa Red Diamonds | 21:00 | PAAFS, Jeddah | 0-1 |
2023 FIFA Club World Cup Semi-Final: The winners from the quarter-finals (2 & 3) will advance to the semi-finals, where they will compete against the champions of the CONMEBOL and the UEFA Champions League.
| Match | Date | Team | Time | Venue | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 18 Dec | Fluminense vs Al Ahly | 21:00 | KASC, Jeddah | 2-0 |
| 5 | 19 Dec | Urawa Red Diamonds vs Manchester City | 21:00 | KASC, Jeddah | 0-3 |
FIFA Club World Cup 2023 Qualifiers Schedule Third Place Match: Before the final match, the two looser teams in the semi-finals will compete for the third-place.
| Match | Date | Team | Time | Venue | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 22 Dec | Urawa Red Diamonds vs Al Ahly | 17:30 | PAAFS, Jeddah | 2-4 |
FIFA Club World Cup 2023 match schedule final: The winners of the two semi-final matches will face off each other to determine the FIFA Club World Cup champions and the title of the world’s best club.
| Match | Date | Team | Time | Venue | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 22 Dec | Manchester City vs Fluminense | 21:00 | KASC, Jeddah | 4-0 |
FIFA Club World Cup 2023 Winner
FIFA Club World Cup Winner 2023: Manchester City is the winner of the FIFA Club World Cup.
FIFA Club World Cup Awards
Individual Awards:
- Golden Ball: Rodri (Manchester City)
- Silver Ball: Kyle Walker (Manchester City)
- Bronze Ball: Jhon Arias (Fluminense)
FIFA Fair Play Award:
- Al-Ittihad
Man of the Match For Each Match:
- N’Golo Kante (Al-Ittihad)
- Marwan Attia (Al Ahly)
- Yoshio Koizumi (Urawa Red Diamonds)
- Andre (Fluminense)
- Rodri (Manchester City)
- Emam Ashour (Al Ahly)
- Julian Alvarez (Manchester City)
FIFA CWC 2023 Goal Scorers
| # | Player Name | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julian Alvarez | Manchester City | 2 |
| 2 | Karim Banzema | Al-Ittihad | 2 |
| 3 | Ali Maaloul | Al Ahly | 2 |
| 4 | John Arias | Fluminense | 1 |
| 5 | Emam Ashour | Al Ahly | 1 |
| 6 | Bernardo Silva | Manchester City | 1 |
| 7 | Hussein El Shahat | Al Ahly | 1 |
| 8 | Phil Foden | Manchester City | 1 |
| 9 | Yasser Ibrahim | Al Ahly | 1 |
| 10 | Jose Kante | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 |
| 11 | N’Golo Kante | Al-Ittihad | 1 |
| 12 | John Kennedy | Fluminense | 1 |
| 13 | Mateo Kovacic | Manchester City | 1 |
| 14 | Romarinho | Al-Ittihad | 1 |
| 15 | Alex Schalk | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 |
| 16 | Alexander Scholz | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 |
| 17 | Percy Tau | Al Ahly | 1 |
| 18 | Marius Hoibraten | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 (OG against Man City) |
| 19 | Yoshio Koizumi | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 (OG against Al Ahly) |
| 20 | Nino | Fluminense | 1 (OG against Man City) |
2023 FIFA Club World Club Live Telecast
Fans of football worldwide can watch FIFA Club World Cup LIVE streamed on FIFA Digital platform (FIFA+) and show support for their favorite club.
FIFA Club World Cup 2023 TV Schedule is not available in India.
FIFA Club World Cup 2023 tickets
The 20th FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023 tickets are now available for purchase.
The first match FIFA Club World Cup tickets 2023 sales is open at FIFA.com/tickets, where there are currently three different ticketing products on offer.
- Individual match ticket
- Stadium Package
- All matches package
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FAQs
1. When is the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup?
The FIFA Club World Cup 2023 dates schedule to take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from 12 to 22 December will feature in two stadiums- King Abdullah Sports City Stadium and Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium.
2. Which clubs will be involved in FIFA Club World Cup 2023?
There are a total of seven teams in 20th edition of FIFA Club World Cup. The tournament match format will change expanding to 32 teams in 2025.
3. When and Where is FIFA Club World Cup 2023 being held?
The FIFA Club World Cup 2023 is being held in Saudi Arabia.
4. Where to watch FIFA Club World Cup 2023?
Watch FIFA Club World Cup 2023 live streaming on FIFA digital platform.