Qatar to Host FIFA Intercontinental Cup Final on December 18
The inaugural FIFA Intercontinental Cup, featuring club teams from around the globe, will culminate in a final match on December 18 in Qatar, as announced by FIFA. Real Madrid, winners of the UEFA Champions League, will compete in this final.
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This tournament, revealed in December 2023, replaces the annual Club World Cup, which will now take place every four years with 32 teams starting in 2025.
While the specific stadium for the final has yet to be disclosed, Lusail Stadium, which hosted the 2022 World Cup final, is a leading candidate.
The Intercontinental Cup will kick off on September 22, with the first two matches hosted in the countries of the participating teams. The remaining matches will take place in Qatar.
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Match Schedule
Match 1: African-Asian-Pacific Cup Play-Off
- Date: September 22, 2024
- Teams: Al Ain (AFC Champions League 2023-2024 winners) vs. Auckland City (OFC Champions League 2024 winners)
- Location: Al Ain, UAE
Match 2: African-Asian-Pacific Cup
- Date: October 29, 2024
- Teams: Al Ahly (CAF Champions League 2023-2024 winners) vs. Winner of Match 1
- Location: Cairo, Egypt
Match 3: Derby of the Americas
- Date: December 11, 2024
- Teams: Winner of CONMEBOL Libertadores 2024 vs. Pachuca (CONCACAF Champions Cup 2024 winners)
- Location: Doha, Qatar
- Match 4: Challenger Cup
- Date: December 14, 2024
- Teams: Winners of Match 3 vs. Winners of Match 2
- Location: Doha, Qatar
Match 5: FIFA Intercontinental Cup Final
- Date: December 18, 2024
- Teams: Real Madrid vs. Winner of Challenger Cup
- Location: Doha, Qatar
This date is significant as it coincides with Qatar’s National Day and marks the two-year anniversary of Argentina’s victory over France in the 2022 World Cup final.
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Qatar is becoming a regular host for FIFA events, having previously held the historic 2022 World Cup and two editions of the Club World Cup. The country has also been awarded multi-year hosting rights for the FIFA U-17 World Cup from 2025 to 2029 and will host the FIFA Arab Cup tournaments in 2025, 2029, and 2033.
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