Tournament start date changed after Auckland City withdrew from FIFA Club World Cup

Auckland City has decided to withdraw from the FIFA Clubs World Cup due to the isolation and quarantine protocols in New Zealand. As the first round match will not be played with the New Zealand team, the host El-Duhail will start the organization from the 2nd round. Therefore, the opening match will be held on February 4 instead of February 1.

FIFA Clubs to be held in Qatar World CupIt will start on February 4th instead of 1st due to Auckland City’s withdrawal from the tournament.

According to the statement made by FIFA, Auckland City’s New ZelandAfter the announcement that he could not participate in the tournament due to the isolation and quarantine protocols in, the organization’s program was changed.

Since the first round match will not be played, the host El-Duhail will start the organization from the 2nd round. Therefore, the opening match will be held on February 4 at 17:00. The team that won the cup will be determined in the final on February 11.

In addition, the tournament will be played in 2 stadiums, not 3 as planned. Ahmed Bin Ali and Education City stadiums will host the matches.

IT WAS DELAYED TO FEBRUARY DUE TO THE OUTBREAK

Six teams (El-Duhail, El Ehli, Bayern Munich, Ulsan Hyundai, Tigres and Libertadores Cup champions) will compete in the organization. The 2020 FIFA Clubs World Cup was postponed to February 1-11, 2021 due to the epidemic.