FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP
The fixtures for the next FIFA Club World Cup have emerged. These international club competition fixtures were drawn during the week and will take place in the United States of America, next year 2025.
32 teams will battle it out and the final game will go down on Sunday 13th July 2025. However, the World international Soccer president, Gianni Infantino made comments on the upcoming event:
“The paths for the 32 teams have been set and we now know at what time and where, among 12 top-class stadiums, we will enjoy the 48 exciting group stage clashes.
This match schedule is much more than a list of thrilling fixtures involving the best clubs in the world. It shows that club football can, and will be, truly global. Let’s take it to the world.”
Teams to Participate in the FIFA Club World Cup
Al Ahly- Egypt (Africa)
Al Ain- UAE (Asia)
Al Hilal- Saudi Arabia (Asia)
Atletico Madrid- Spain (Europe)
Auckland City- New Zealand (Oceania)
Bayern Munich- Germany (Europe)
Benfica- Portugal (Europe)
Boca Juniors- Argentina (South America)
Borussia Dortmund-Germany (Europe)
Botafogo- Brazil (South America)
Chelsea-England (Europe)
Leon- Mexico (South America)
Esperance- Tunisia (Africa)
Flamengo- Brazil (South America)
Manchester City- England (Europe)
Inter Milan- Italy (Europe)
Paris Saint German- France (Europe)
Real Madrid- Spain(Europe)
Wydad- Morocco (Africa)
Salzburg-Austria (Europe), etc
WEEKDAY MATCHES
This week has been full of actions in the world of football. Top leagues, and league cups competitions were on top gear.
Manchester City recorded their new match victory again after many weeks of struggling in competitions like the EPL, Carabao Cup, and UEFA Champions League. The fresh return of Jeremy Doku and Kevin De Bruyne inspired the team’s confidence that resulted in the 3-0 home victory against Nottingham Forest during the week.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nI70CU8lxDM
In the Italian Serie A, Atalanta’s dynamite performance was just what was needed to defeat AC Milan 2-1. Nigerian International, Ademola Lookman was again the hero. His excellent display got the winning goal for Atalanta.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tD6eUQntrJ8&feature=onebox
Paris Saint German (PSG), again failed to get another 3 points from yesterday’s French League 1 fixture against Auxurre. The struggle started in the previous fixture against Fc Nantes that ended goalless. What could possibly be going wrong?
WEEKEND FIXTURES
Saturday 7th December, 2024
English Premier League
Aston Villa – Southampton 3pm
Brentford – Newcastle 3pm
Crystal Palace – Manchester City 3pm
Manchester Utd – Nottingham 5:30pm
Spanish La Liga
Las Palmas – Valladolid 1pm
Betis – Barcelona 3:15pm
Valencia – Rayo Vallecano 5:30pm
Girona – Real Madrid 8pm
French Ligue 1
Monaco – Toulouse 4pm
Nice – Le Havre 6pm
Angers – Lyon 8pm
German Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen – St. Pauli 2:30pm
Bayern Munich – Heidenheim 2:30pm
Bochum – Werder Bremen 2:30pm
Eintracht Frankfurt – Augsburg 2:30pm
Holstein Kiel – RB Leipzig 2:30pm
B. Monchengladbach – Dortmund 5:30pm
Italian Serie A
Genoa – Torino 2pm
Juventus – Bologna 5pm
AS Roma – Lecce 7:45pm
Netherlands Eredivisie
G.A. Eagles – Nijmegen 3:30pm
Sparta Rotterdam – NAC Breda 5:45pm
Waalwijk – Feyenoord 7pm
Heracles – Sittard 8pm
Sunday 8th December, 2024
English Premier League
Fulham – Arsenal 2pm
Ipswich Town – Bournemouth 2pm
Leicester – Brighton 2pm
Tottenham – Chelsea 4:30pm
Spanish La Liga
Leganes – Real Sociedad 1 pm
Ath Bilbao – Villarreal 3:15pm
Osasuna – Alaves 5:30pm
Atl. Madrid – Sevilla 8pm
French Ligue 1
Lens – Montpellier 2pm
Nantes – Rennes 4pm
Strasbourg – Reims 4pm
St Etienne – Marseille 7:45pm
German Bundesliga
Wolfsburg – Mainz 2:30pm
Hoffenheim – Freiburg 4:30pm
Italian Serie A
Fiorentina – Cagliari 11:30am
Verona – Empoli 2pm
Venezia – Como 5pm
Napoli – Lazio 7:45pm
Netherlands Eredivisie
Groningen – Zwolle 11:15am
AZ Alkmaar – Ajax 1:30pm
Willem II – Heerenveen 1:30pm
Almere City – Utrecht 3:45pm
