FIFA Club World Cup Tips
Founded in 2000, the FIFA Club World Cup is a tournament consisting of the six winners of confederation competitions. These six nations will be joined by the champions of the host nation. In 2022, the tournament will be held between February 3rd and February 12th in the United Arab Emirates, meaning that Al Jazira will join the six confederation cup winners. Bayern Munich are the current holders of the Club World Cup and will not have the chance to win back-to-back tournaments. It's been almost ten years since a non-European team won the tournament; however, favourites Chelsea lost their previous attempt to win the competition back in 2012.
FIFA Club World Cup Qualified Teams
| Team | How did they qualify? | Previous Appearance |
|---|---|---|
| Al Ahly | Won 2022–23 CAF Champions League | 4th Place (2022) |
| Al Ittihad | Won 2022/23 Saudi Pro League | 2nd Place (2005) |
| Auckland City | Won 2023 OFC Champions League | 9th Place (2022) |
| Fluminense | Won 2023 Copa Libertadores | 1st Participation |
| Leon | Won 2022–23 CONCACAF Champions League | 1st Participation |
| Manchester City | Won 2023 UEFA Champions League | 1st Participation |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | Won 2023 AFC Champions League | 5th Place (2017) |
Our FIFA Club World Cup Betting Tips
FIFA Club World Cup - Urawa Reds v Man City
The second semi-final of the 20th FIFA Club World Cup sees the reigning AFC Champions League holders Urawa Reds face the European champions Manchester City at The Jewel Stadium in Saudi Arabia.
Urawa – based in Saitama, Japan – defeated Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal over two legs in the 2022 AFC Champions League final (2-1 on aggregate) and overcame a stern Club Leon team in the previous round.
The Red Devils go into this fixture on the back of three wins in four, after losing five of their previous six.
City, meanwhile, completed a famous treble with a 1-0 victory over Inter in the UEFA Champions League final in May; the second European trophy in the club's history after the 1970 European Cup-Winners’ Cup.
The Citizens are currently fourth in the Premier League, five points off top spot, and have won two of their last five games in all competitions.
Tip 1 – Over 3.5 Goals @ 27/25
A surprising slump in form starting in November, resulting in one league win in six, has seen City fall off the pace somewhat in the Premier League title race.
While City are struggling defensively, there have been no issues at the other end of the pitch with 13 goals scored in their last six games across all competitions.
What will be good news for Pep Guardiola is that these chances are being converted without Erling Haaland, who has missed the last three games with a knock.
Urawa last failed to score in any competition at the end of October and they can play their part in what should be an entertaining affair.
Tip 2 – Jack Grealish to score @ 31/20
With no guarantee that Haaland will be fit enough to return to action for this game, or if Guardiola feels the need to risk the powerful Norwegian, the mantle of goalscoring will need to be picked up by the rest of the squad.
These goals have been shared across the team in recent weeks with Bernardo Silva, Rico Lewis and Phil Foden all finding the back of the net.
Winger Jack Grealish has also been in prominent form in front of goal, scoring three goals in his last four top-flight appearances.
Expect the England international’s purple patch to continue in this competition, with City hungry to add to their trophy cabinet.
Tip 3 – Under 3.5 Corners for Urawa Reds @ 4/6
City are expected to be dominant in possession in this match-up, leaving Urawa to feed off of whatever scraps may fall their way.
The Japanese outfit took seven corners against Leon in the previous round, yet have earned less than three in two of their last three games.
However, getting to an area of the field where this is a viable option will be the challenge for Urawa as City have averaged over 63% possession across their last five matches.
Do not expect too many chances falling the way of the AFC Champions League winners in this encounter as City’s possession-heavy style of play will surely be too high of a hurdle to overcome.
FIFA Club World Cup Results
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12th December | Al Ittihad | Auckland City | 3-0 |
| 15th December | Leon | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0-1 |
| 15th December | Al Ahly | Al Ittihad | 3-1 |
| 18th December | Fluminense | Al Ahly | 2-0 |
| 19th December | Urawa Red Diamonds | Manchester City | 0-3 |
| 22nd December | Al Ahly | Urawa Red Diamonds | TBC |
| 22nd December | Fluminense | Manchester City | TBC |
FIFA Club World Cup FAQs
Q. What are the confederations that make up the FIFA Club World Cup?
There are six confederations that make up this tournament, each representing a continent, they are:
- AFC - Asia
- CAF - Africa
- CONCACAF - North America
- CONMEBOL - South America
- OFC - Oceania
- UEFA - Europe
Q. Who are the current holders of the FIFA Club World Cup?
The current holders of the competition are Real Madrid after they beat Al Hilal 5-3. Vinicius Jr and Federico Valverde both grabbed a brace for Madrid with Karim Benzema scoring the other goal. After losing 4-1 at one point in the game, the Saudi Arabian side managed to reduce the deficit through goals by Moussa Marega and a brace by Luciano Vietto.
Q. What teams have won the FIFA Club World Cup?
The following teams have won the FIFA Club World Cup
- Real Madrid - 5 wins
- Barcelona - 3 wins
- Bayern Munich - 2 wins
- Corinthians - 2 wins
- Inter Milan - 1 win
- AC Milan - 1 win
- Liverpool - 1 win
- Manchester United - 1 win
- Internacional - 1 win
- Sao Paulo - 1 win