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Goal.com's Guide to the 2011 Fifa Club World Cup
The fireworks begin on Thursday night at Toyota Stadium; learn about the participating teams and stay updated on the latest news and results throughout the competition on Goal.com
Dec 8, 2011 10:25:00 AM
Cesare Polenghi
After a year of exciting matches throughout the world, the last international competition of the calendar begins on Thursday night as the 2011 Fifa Club World Cup kicks off in Japan's Toyota Stadium outside of Nagoya.
European champions Barcelona top the list of seven teams appearing in the tournament, which includes five that will be participating for the first time. Check our our guide to the tournament below, with links to information on competing teams, the latest news, match previews, reports, and analysis.
European champions Barcelona top the list of seven teams appearing in the tournament, which includes five that will be participating for the first time. Check our our guide to the tournament below, with links to information on competing teams, the latest news, match previews, reports, and analysis.
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| SCHEDULE | 2011 Fifa Club World Cup |
| Match |
Date/Time |
Match |
Location |
| Play-off |
Dec 8 10.45GMT |
Kashiwa Reysol 2-0 Auckland City Preview | Report |
Toyota Stadium |
| Quarter-final | Dec 11 07.00GMT |
Esperance 1-2 Al Sadd Preview | Report |
Toyota Stadium |
| Quarter-final | Dec 11 10.30GMT |
Kashiwa Reysol 1-1 Monterrey Preview | Report |
Toyota Stadium |
| Fifth Place | Dec 14 07.30GMT |
Esperance 2-3 Monterrey Report |
Toyota Stadium |
| Semi-final | Dec 14 10.30GMT |
Santos 3-1 Kashiwa Reysol Preview | Report |
Toyota Stadium |
| Semi-final | Dec 15 10.00GMT |
Barcelona 4-0 Al Sadd Preview | Report |
Nissan Stadium |
| Third Place | Dec 18 07.30GMT |
Al Sadd 0-0 (5-3 pens) Reysol Preview | Report |
Nissan Stadium |
| Final | Dec 18 10.30GMT |
Barcelona 4-0 Santos Preview | Report |
Nissan Stadium |
| BARCELONA | UEFA Champions League winners |
| SANTOS | CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores winners |
| MONTERREY | CONCACAF Champions League Winners |
| AL SADD | AFC Asian Champions League winners |
| ESPERANCE | CAF Champions League winners |
| AUCKLAND CITY FC | OFC Champions League winners |
| KASHIWA REYSOL | Host Country, J-League Division 1 Champions |
| GOAL.COM FEATURES |
Goal.com's Team of the Club World Cup (coming December 19) Five things we've learned at the Club World Cup (coming December 19) |
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