The 2012 FIFA Club World Cup is a football tournament which is being played from 6 to 16 December 2012. [1] It is the 9th edition of the FIFA Club World Cup, a FIFA-organised tournament between the champion clubs from each of the six continental confederations as well as the league winner from the host nation. The tournament is being hosted by Japan 2012
Qualifiers
Afc On 10 November, Ulsan Hyundai won the AFC Champions League with a 3-0 victory over Al Ahli and will represent Asia at the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2012. Ulsan Hyundai (KOR)
Caf The final of the CAF Champions League was won by Al Ahly of Egypt, who beat Esperance over two legs to book their place in the FIFA Club World Cup. Al-Ahly SC (EGY)
Uefa Chelsea won the UEFA Champions League on 19 May 2012 in Munich, Germany. As the winner they will represent Europe at the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2012. Chelsea FC (ENG)
Concacaf Monterrey beat fellow Mexican side Santos Laguna in the two-legged final of the concacaf Champions League (3-2 on aggregate) on 18 and 25 April 2012 to earn the right to represent North, Central America and the Caribbean at the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2012. CF Monterrey (MEX)
Ofc The final of the OFC O-League took place over two legs on 29 April and 13 May between New Zealand’s Auckland City and Tahiti’s AS Tefana, with Auckland winning 3-1 on aggregate to represent Oceania at the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2012. Auckland City FC (NZL)
Conmebol On 4 July, Corinthians won the Copa Libertadores and were crowned champions of South America. They will represent the continent at the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2012. Corinthians (BRA)
Host Country Sanfrecce Hiroshima secured the final berth at the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan after being crowned champions of the J. League on 24 November.
I've never really followed this tournament mostly because Chelsea have never been in it. How does the bracket work? Who plays who first? Is there only 7 teams?
The 2012 FIFA Club World Cup will give football fans an opportunity to watch the champions of all the best club competitions from last season play in a competitive tournament with a prestigious trophy on the line.
This tournament started in 2000 and since then 7 Teams has Participated each time.
Bracket/Schedule
Playoff December 6 Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs. Auckland City Quarterfinals December 9 Ulsan Hyundai vs. Monterrey Quarterfinals December 9 Sanfrecce Hiroshima/Auckland City Vs. Al-Ahly Semifinals December 12 Corinthians vs. TBD Semifinals December 13 Chelsea vs. TBD Final December 16 TBD vs. TBD 3rd Place December 16 TBD vs. TBD 5th Place December 12 TBD vs. TBD
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