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FIFA Club World Cup 2021: Schedule, format, teams and dates

The FIFA Club World Cup 2021 started with six teams trying to earn the biggest honor for clubs around the world.Check out all you need to know about them, such as the schedule, bracket,format and the new champion.

FIFA Club World Cup trophy. (Getty)
FIFA Club World Cup trophy. (Getty)

The biggest clubcompetition in the world ofsoccerhas 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.

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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 receivedsixteams 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.

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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, CONMEBOLCopa 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)

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**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 2-1Ulsan – 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 0-1Al 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 0-2Bayern 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 0-0Palmeiras (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 UANL0-1 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

FIFA Club World Cup bracket. (fifa.com)

FIFA Club World Cup bracket. (fifa.com)

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