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The 2023 FIFA Club World Cup will be the final time the competition is played out in its current format ahead of a controversial expansion in 2025.
FIFA’s decision to increase the number of teams competing to 32 has been met with a mixed response, with the 2024 tournament cancelled as FIFA prepares to unveil a new-look tournament in two years’ time.
With all eyes on Manchester City, Pep Guardiola’s club advanced to the final where it takes on Brazilian club and COMNEBOL representative Fluminense FC. This is Man City’s debut in the event following its first Champions League title win in 2023.
The Sporting News has the full details on how to watch the tournament, plus key information on fixture dates, venues and qualified teams.
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When is the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup?
The FIFA Club World Cup 2023 is staged across 10 days from December 12 to December 22 with Manchester City joining at the semifinal stage.
All games are straight knockout matches, with 30 minutes of extra time and penalty shootouts in place in the event of draws.
FIFA Club World Cup 2023 live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch the FIFA Club World Cup 2023 across selected areas of the world’s major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | — | FIFA+FIFA YouTube |
| Canada | — |
FIFA+FIFA YouTube |
| UK | TNT Sports | discovery+ |
| Australia | — | FIFA+FIFA YouTube |
USA/Canada/Australia: FIFA+ will provide live streaming of every game at the 2023 Club World Cup with access also available on FIFA’s YouTube channel.
UK: TNT Sports will provide coverage of selected games with streaming options available via discovery+.
FIFA Club World Cup 2023 fixtures
First Round
| Date | Time (ET) | Team | Result | Team |
| Tue, Dec. 12 | 1 p.m. | Al Ittihad (Host) | 3-0 | Auckland City (OFC) |
Second Round
| Date | Time (ET) | Team | Result | Team |
| Fri, Dec. 15 | 9:30 a.m. | Club Leon (CONCACAF) | 0-1 | Urawa Red Diamonds (AFC) |
| Fri, Dec. 15 | 1 p.m. | Al Ahly (CAF) | 3-1 | Al Ittihad |
Semifinals
| Date | Time (ET) | Team | Result | Team |
| Mon, Dec. 18 | 1 p.m. | Fluminense (CONMEBOL) | 2-0 | Al Ahly |
| Tue, Dec. 19 | 1 p.m. | Man City (UEFA) | 3-0 | Urawa Red Diamonds |
Third-place playoff
| Date | Time (ET) | Team | Result | Team |
| Fri, Dec. 22 | 9:30 a.m. | Al Ahly | 2-4 | Urawa Red Diamonds |
Final
| Date | Time (ET) | Team | Result | Team |
| Fri, Dec. 22 | 9:30 a.m. | Man City | vs. | Fluminense |
FIFA Club World Cup 2023 venues, stadiums, host city
The FIFA Club World Cup 2023 features seven games in total, all of which will be staged in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah.
Jeddah provides two host venues for the competition including the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium — home to Al Ittihad and the Saudi Arabia national team — and the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium. The two stadiums have respective capacities of 62,345 and 27,000.
FIFA Club World Cup 2023 qualified teams
Six of the seven qualifiers secured their place at the FIFA Club World Cup 2023 as champions of their primary continental club tournament.
Manchester City’s 2022/23 UEFA Champions League final triumph over Inter Milan sealed their spot with Fluminense’s 2023 Copa Libertadores win over Boca Juniors confirming them as the CONMEBOL representative.
Al Ittihad have qualified as a club representative of the host nation with Japanese side Urawa Red Diamonds the defending AFC Champions League winners.
