The biggest club competition in the world of soccer has reached its final stage with the final already set up, between the dangerous and surprising Tigres and the big favorite Bayern Munich. The 2021 FIFA Club World Cup is set to close everything with a great game.
The prestige of the competition has increased in the last couple of years and this edition is expected to be a very entertaining one. It had to be postponed only one month and there are still champions to be crowned but everything is set for this cup.
Qatar received six teams from all the six confederations in FIFA trying to win the coveted trophy. It’s time to go through all the details about this Club World Cup, including the schedule, format, and brackets.
FIFA Club World Cup 2021 Format
Since 2012, FIFA decided to allow 7 teams in this competition. Six from each confederation, the winners of the AFC Champions League, CAF Champions League, CONCACAF Champions League, CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores, OFC Champions League, and UEFA Champions League. The host nation's national league champions will be added to the mix, as well.
FIFA Club World Cup 2021 Teams
This year, the participants are:
- Bayern Munich (UEFA Champions League Winners)
- Tigres UANL (CONCACAF Champions)
- Al Ahly SC (CAF Champions League Winners)
- Ulsan Hyundai (AFC Champions League Winners)
- Al Duhail (Qatar Stars League)
- Santos/Palmeiras (Copa Libertadores)
**OFC champion Auckland City withdrew from the competition due to COVID-19 restrictions**
FIFA Club World Cup 2021 Schedule and How To Watch
Second round
Tigres UANL 2-1 Ulsan - February 4 at Ahmed bin Ali
How to watch or live stream online in the U.S.: Fox Sports 2, Foxsports.com, FOX Deportes
Al Duhail 0-1 Al Ahly - February 4 at Education City
How to watch or live stream online in the U.S.: Fox Sports 2, Foxsports.com, FOX Deportes
Fifth-place game
Ulsan vs Al Duhail - February 7 at Ahmed bin Ali
How to watch or live stream online in the U.S.: Foxsports.com, Fox Sports 1, FOX Deportes
Semi-finals
Palmeiras 0-1 Tigres UANL - February 7 at Education City
How to watch or live stream online in the U.S.: Foxsports.com, Fox Sports 2, FOX Deportes
Al Ahly 0-2 Bayern Munich - February 8 at Ahmed bin Ali
How to watch or live stream online in the U.S.: Foxsports.com, Fox Sports 2, FOX Deportes
Third-place game
Al Ahly 0-0 Palmeiras (Al Ahly won on penalties) - February 11 at Education City
How to watch or live stream online in the U.S.: Foxsports.com, Fox Sports 2, FOX Deportes
Grand Final
Tigres UANL 0-1 Bayern Munich - February 11 at Education City
How to watch or live stream online in the U.S.: Foxsports.com, FOX Deportes
FIFA Club World Cup 2021 Bracket
