The semi-finalists of the FIFA Club World Cup held in the UAE have become known. Chelsea will face “Al Hilal” while “Palmeiras” will face “Al Ahly”.
On Sunday, the “Al-Nahyan” stadium met the Egyptian “Al-Ahly”, the winner of the African Champions League, and the triumphant of the CONCACAF Champions League, the Mexican “Monterrey”. Success accompanied the African club. The only goal was scored by Hani Mohammed in the 53rd minute.
The Egyptians will face Brazil's “Palmeiras”, who won the Copa Libertadores last season. The match will take place on February 8.
In another match on February 9, Saudi “Al-Hilal” will play against the winner of the UEFA Champions League English Chelsea.The club from Saudi Arabia in the 1/4 finals on the eve defeated the Emirati “Al-Jazira” with a tennis score - 6:1.
The winners included Odion Ighalo (36th minute), Matheus Pereira (40), Mohamed Kanno (57), Salem Al-Dosari (77), Moussa Marega (88) and Andre Carrillo (90+2).The losing team scored Abdoulaye Diaby (14).
“Al-Hilal” are the current winners of the AFC Champions League.
The final and the match for third place will be held on February 12.
The club world championship is attended by teams that have won the main continental international tournaments in Europe, South America, North America, Africa, Asia, Australia and Oceania, as well as the reigning champion of the country hosting the tournament. The current winner of the tournament is the German "Bayern".