| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | File:Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco |
| Dates | 10–20 December 2014 |
| Teams | 7 (from 6 confederations) |
← 2013 2015 → | |
The 2014 FIFA Club World Cup is a football tournament scheduled to be played from 10 to 20 December 2014.[1] It will be the 11th edition of the FIFA Club World Cup, a FIFA-organized tournament between the champion clubs from each continental confederation. The tournament will be hosted by Morocco.[2]
Host bids[]
There were four countries bidding to host the 2013 and 2014 tournaments (same host for both tournaments):[3]
- File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran
- File:Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco
- File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa
- File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates (which hosted the 2009 and 2010 editions in Abu Dhabi)
In October 2011, FIFA said that Iran, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates all withdrew their bids, leaving Morocco as the only bidder.[4] FIFA officially announced Morocco as host on 17 December 2011.[5]
Qualified teams[]
| NOTE: The following entry list is based on the format of the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup, and is subject to change by FIFA. The tournament is expected to keep the current seven-team format.[6] |
| Team | Confederation | Qualification | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enter in the semi-finals | |||
| File:Flag placeholder.svg TBD | CONMEBOL | Winner of the 2014 Copa Libertadores | |
| File:Flag placeholder.svg TBD | UEFA | Winner of the 2013–14 UEFA Champions League | |
| Enter in the quarter-finals | |||
| File:Flag placeholder.svg TBD | AFC | Winner of the 2014 AFC Champions League | |
| File:Flag placeholder.svg TBD | CAF | Winner of the 2014 CAF Champions League | |
| File:Flag placeholder.svg TBD | CONCACAF | Winner of the 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League | |
| Enter in the play-off for quarter-finals | |||
| File:Flag placeholder.svg TBD | OFC | Winner of the 2013–14 OFC Champions League | |
| Morocco TBD | CAF (Host)[n 1] | Winner of the 2013–14 Botola | |
- Notes
- ↑ If the CAF Champions League winner is from Morocco, then the highest placed non-Moroccan team of the CAF Champions League will be invited in place of the Moroccan League winner.
References[]
- ↑ "FIFA calendar". FIFA. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/calendar/events.html. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ↑ "Morocco to host 2013-2014 Club World Cup". AFP (Google News). 17 December 2011. http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5j8XZ6B1erRErqNmo04nPMLK4CMvQ?docId=CNG.cc0deb74231895b25c32fdd9a671f34f.4a1.
- ↑ "Iran among four bidders to host 2013-14 FIFA Club World Cups". Associated Press (USA Today). 17 May 2011. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2011-05-17-iran-morocco-south-africa-uae-fifa-club-world-cup-bids_N.htm.
- ↑ "Morocco set to host Club World Cup in 2013, '14". Associated Press (FoxSports.com). 17 October 2011. http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/soccer/story/Morocco-set-to-host-Club-World-Cup-in-2013-14-99039620.
- ↑ "Reform road map speeds up". FIFA. 17 December 2011. http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/organisation/bodies/news/newsid=1558624/index.html.
- ↑ "Circular no 1253 – FIFA Club World Cups 2013 and 2014". FIFA. 21 January 2011. http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/administration/01/39/63/17/circularno.1253-fifaclubworldcups2013and2014.pdf.
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