FIFA Club World Cup 2023 is here and Pep Guardiola's Manchester City will be eyeing to lift the silverware for the first time in Saudi Arabia.
If successful, Manchester City could join the ranks of the four Premier League teams that have clinched victory in the tournament. Additionally, Guardiola is aiming for his fourth Club World Cup title, a feat achieved with a third different team, having previously won twice with Barcelona and once with Bayern Munich.
Currently, Real Madrid holds the title as the reigning champions, securing their record fifth victory in the previous season. Guardiola and Manchester City aspire to etch their names in history by challenging for the coveted trophy.
On Tuesday, December 19, Manchester City will play their first match in the tournament against Japanese club Urawa Red Diamonds. The kick off is scheduled at 1 pm (ET).
FIFA Club World Cup 2023 final will be played on Friday, December 22 at 1 pm (ET). The third-place match will kick off at 9.30 am (ET) on December 22.
FIFA Club World Cup 2023 soccer matches are being live streamed on FIFA's YouTube channel.
The yearly FIFA Club World Cup brings together the champions from various continental leagues, including the AFC Champions League, CAF Champions League, OFC Champions League, UEFA Champions League, Copa Libertadores, and CONCACAF Champions League, as well as the national champion of the host nation.
Excitingly, the tournament is set to undergo expansion, welcoming 32 teams, a development scheduled to take place when the event lands in the United States in 2025. This expansion promises to amplify the global spectacle of the FIFA Club World Cup, providing even more