2022 FIFA Club World Cup explained

Tourney Name:FIFA Club World Cup
Year:2022
Other Titles:FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2022
presented by Visit Saudi
كأس العالم للأندية لكرة القدم
المغرب 2022
Country:Morocco
Dates:1–11 February 2023
Num Teams:7
Confederations:6
Venues:2
Cities:2
Champion Other: Real Madrid
Count:5
Second Other: Al-Hilal
Third Other: Flamengo
Fourth Other: Al Ahly
Matches:7
Goals:30
Top Scorer:Pedro (Flamengo)
4 goals
Fair Play: Real Madrid
Prevseason:2021
Nextseason:2023

The 2022 FIFA Club World Cup (officially known as the FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2022 presented by Visit Saudi for sponsorship reasons) was the 19th edition of the FIFA Club World Cup, a FIFA-organised international club football tournament between the winners of the six continental confederations, as well as the host nation's league champions. The tournament was held from 1 to 11 February 2023 in Morocco.[1]

Chelsea were the defending champions, but they were not able to defend their title as they did not qualify after being eliminated in the quarter-finals of the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League by eventual winners Real Madrid. The Spanish side went on to win the Club World Cup for a record fifth time, beating Al Ahly of Egypt 4–1 in the semi-finals before a 5–3 win over Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal in the final.

This edition also marked the first time a club from the United States (Seattle Sounders FC) took part in the tournament.

Background and host appointment

While the Club World Cup was typically played annually in December, the 2022 tournament could not take place during this period due to the scheduling of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar in November and December 2022. This, in conjunction with FIFA's planned future expansion of the Club World Cup, resulted in few public details on whether the 2022 tournament would take place.[2] However, US$20 million was allocated for the Club World Cup in FIFA's 2023 budget.[3] [4] In December 2022, CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani implied the Club World Cup would take place in 2023, but would not be hosted by the United States.[5] On 14 December, FIFA announced the host and tournament dates would be confirmed at the FIFA Council meeting in Doha, Qatar, on 16 December.[6] [7]

In May 2022, UOL Esporte reported that Japan were interested in hosting the tournament, having won hosting rights for the previous tournament before backing out due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan.[8] UOL Esporte also reported in August that China were interested in holding the tournament, having originally been chosen to host an expanded Club World Cup in 2021 which was postponed due to scheduling issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] In September, Diario AS reported that the United States and the United Arab Emirates, hosts of the previous tournament, were also interested in staging the tournament.[10] In December, Diario AS reported that Morocco, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates were the final contenders to host the tournament.[11] On 16 December 2022, the FIFA Council appointed Morocco as the host for the tournament, and confirmed it would take place from 1 to 11 February 2023.[12] [1] Diario AS also reported that the final of the 2022 AFC Champions League, which had been pushed back to finish in May 2023 due to scheduling issues,[13] would be moved forward to facilitate the scheduling of the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup.[11] However, the AFC confirmed on 23 December 2022 that as the 2022 AFC Champions League would not be completed in time, Al-Hilal would be their representative at the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup as the reigning champions from the 2021 AFC Champions League.

Qualified teams

TeamConfederationQualificationQualified dateParticipation (bold indicates winners)
Entering in the semi-finals
FlamengoCONMEBOLWinners of the 2022 Copa Libertadores29 October 20222nd
Real MadridUEFAWinners of the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League28 May 20226th
Entering in the second round
Al-HilalAFCNominated by AFC and runner-up of the 2022 AFC Champions League23 December 20223rd
Wydad CasablancaCAFWinners of the 2021–22 CAF Champions League30 May 20222nd
CONCACAFWinners of the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League4 May 20221st
Entering in the first round
Auckland CityOFCWinners of the 2022 OFC Champions League17 August 202210th
Al AhlyCAF (host)Runners-up of the 2021–22 CAF Champions League16 December 20228th
Notes

Venues

The matches were played at two venues, the Ibn Batouta Stadium in Tangier and the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.[14]

TangierRabat
Ibn Batouta StadiumPrince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
Capacity: 65,000Capacity: 53,000

Match officials

On 14 January 2023, FIFA announced that six referees, twelve assistant referees and eight video assistant referees were appointed for the tournament.[15] [16]

ConfederationRefereesAssistant refereesVideo assistant referees
AFCMa Ning (China)Fu Ming (China)
CAFMustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)Rédouane Jiyed (Morocco)
CONCACAFIván Barton (El Salvador)Fernando Guerrero (Mexico)
CONMEBOLAndrés Matonte (Uruguay)
UEFAIstván Kovács (Romania)
Anthony Taylor (England)

Squads

See main article: 2022 FIFA Club World Cup squads.

Each team named a 23-man squad (three of whom had to be goalkeepers). Injury replacements were allowed until 24 hours before the team's first match.[17]

Matches

The draw of the tournament was held on 13 January 2023, 12:00 CET, at the Mohammed VI Football Academy in Salé, Morocco, to decide the matchups of the second round (between the first round winner and teams from AFC, CAF and CONCACAF), and the opponents of the two second round winners in the semi-finals (against teams from CONMEBOL and UEFA).[18] In the second round draw, Wydad Casablanca and the winner of the first round match were pre-allocated to separate fixtures, with their opponents selected from the draw pot.[19] The match kick-off times and venues were confirmed after the draw.[20]

If a match was tied after normal playing time:[17]

All times are local, CET (UTC+1).[21]

Second round

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Semi-finals

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Match for third place

The match for third place, originally scheduled to be played at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, was moved on 9 February 2023 to Ibn Batouta Stadium, Tangier, in order to preserve the pitch for the final.[22]

Final

See main article: 2022 FIFA Club World Cup final.

Goalscorers

RankPlayerTeamGoals
1 Pedro Flamengo4
2 Federico Valverde Real Madrid3
Luciano Vietto Al-Hilal
Vinícius Júnior Real Madrid
5 Ahmed Abdel Kader Al Ahly2
Salem Al-Dawsari Al-Hilal
Gabriel Barbosa Flamengo
8 Ayoub El Amloud Wydad Casablanca1
Sergio Arribas Real Madrid
Karim Benzema Real Madrid
Mohamed Kanno Al-Hilal
Ali Maâloul Al Ahly
Mohamed Magdy Al Ahly
Moussa Marega Al-Hilal
Rodrygo Real Madrid
Hussein El Shahat Al Ahly
Mohamed Sherif Al Ahly
Percy Tau Al Ahly

Awards

See also: FIFA Club World Cup awards.

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament. Vinícius Júnior of Real Madrid won the Golden Ball award.[23]

Golden BallSilver BallBronze Ball
Vinícius Júnior
(Real Madrid)		 Federico Valverde
(Real Madrid)		 Luciano Vietto
(Al-Hilal)
FIFA Fair Play Award
Real Madrid

FIFA also named a man of the match for the best player in each game at the tournament.

Man of the Match
MatchMan of the matchClubOpponent
1 Mohamed Sherif Al Ahly Auckland City[24]
2 Mohamed Magdy Al Ahly Seattle Sounders FC[25]
3 Gustavo Cuéllar Al-Hilal Wydad Casablanca[26]
4 Salem Al-Dawsari Al-Hilal Flamengo[27]
5 Vinícius Júnior Real Madrid Al Ahly[28]
6 Pedro Flamengo Al Ahly[29]
7 Vinícius Júnior Real Madrid Al-Hilal[30]

Sponsorship

Presenting Partner[31]

FIFA Partners[31]

Tournament Supporter[31]

Broadcasters

!Territory!Broadcaster!
SBS Sport[32]
SporTV, TV Globo, CazéTV[33]
Canal+[34]
Moji, Vidio, SPOTV
Sky Italia
Vix[35]
SNRT[36]
SPOTV[37]
Mediaset España[38]
FOX Sports[39]















Saran Media[40]






DSports[41]

Notes and References

  1. News: Club World Cup: Fifa to stage 32-team tournament from June 2025 - president Gianni Infantino . 16 December 2022 . BBC Sport . 16 December 2022 . 23 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221223020944/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64001866 . live.
  2. News: Mather . Victor . The Sounders Qualified for the Club World Cup. No One Knows When It Is. . . 5 May 2022 . 14 December 2022 . 27 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220527220411/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/05/sports/soccer/sounders-club-world-cup.html . live.
  3. Web site: 2021 financials and 2023 budget . . 14 December 2022 . 14 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221214203927/https://publications.fifa.com/en/annual-report-2021/2021-financials-and-2023-budget/2023-budget/ . live.
  4. News: Rizzo . Marcel . Fifa confirma Mundial de Clubes no formato com sete times ao menos até 2023 . FIFA confirms Club World Cup in seven-team format until at least 2023 . . 26 February 2022 . 23 December 2022 . pt . 9 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230209143727/https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/colunas/marcel-rizzo/2022/02/26/fifa-confirma-mundial-no-formato-atual-com-sete-times-pelo-menos-ate-2023.htm . live.
  5. News: McIntyre . Doug . FIFA VP: Qatar 2022 could be last World Cup hosted by single country . . 6 December 2022 . 14 December 2022 . 14 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221214203926/https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/fifa-vp-qatar-2022-could-be-last-world-cup-hosted-by-single-country . live.
  6. Web site: Agenda for FIFA Council meeting now available . . 14 December 2022 . 14 December 2022 . 23 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221223083957/https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/organisation/news/agenda-for-fifa-council-meeting-now-available-2 . live.
  7. Web site: Agenda of meeting no. 21 of the FIFA Council . . 2 . 14 December 2022 . 14 December 2022 . 19 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221219131606/https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/2fb5691ead9f5970/original/Agenda-Council-meeting-no-21_EN.pdf . live.
  8. News: Rizzo . Marcel . China pode receber o Mundial de Clubes 2022; campeão da Libertadores jogará . China can host the 2022 Club World Cup; Libertadores champion will play . . 17 August 2022 . 23 December 2022 . pt . 23 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221223202202/https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/colunas/marcel-rizzo/2022/08/17/fifa-mundial-de-clubes-palmeiras-flamengo-athletico-china.htm . live.
  9. News: Rizzo . Marcel . Japão é candidato para receber o Mundial de Clubes-2022 . Japan is a candidate to host the 2022 Club World Cup . . 6 May 2022 . 23 December 2022 . pt . 23 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221223202208/https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/colunas/marcel-rizzo/2022/05/06/japao-e-favorito-para-receber-mundial-de-clubes-de-2022.htm . live.
  10. News: Roncero . Tomás . EE.UU. apunta al Mundialito . USA aims for the Mundialito . . 9 September 2022 . 14 December 2022 . es . 23 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221223202155/https://as.com/futbol/champions/eeuu-apunta-al-mundialito-n/ . live.
  11. News: Maroto . Joaquín . La FIFA cita al Real Madrid al Mundial de Clubes del 1 al 11 de febrero . FIFA summons Real Madrid to the Club World Cup from 1 to 11 February . . 14 December 2022 . 14 December 2022 . es . 14 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221214203926/https://as.com/futbol/la-fifa-cita-al-real-madrid-al-mundial-de-clubes-del-1-al-11-de-febrero-en-abu-dabi-n/ . live.
  12. Web site: FIFA World Cup 2022 praised for its "unique cohesive power" . . 16 December 2022 . 16 December 2022 . 16 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221216112022/https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/organisation/fifa-council/media-releases/fifa-world-cup-2022-tm-praised-for-its-unique-cohesive-power . live.
  13. Web site: Latest update on the AFC Champions League 2022 . . 9 December 2022 . 23 December 2022 . 21 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221221041629/https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/afc_news/news/latest_update_on_the_afc_champions_league_2022%E2%84%A2.html . live.
  14. Web site: Rabat and Tangier to Host 2023 Club World Cup Matches . 25 December 2022 . 4 January 2023 . Moroccoworldnews.com . en . 4 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230104183632/https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2022/12/353215/rabat-and-tangier-to-host-2023-club-world-cup-matches . live.
  15. Web site: Match officials appointed for FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2022 . . 14 January 2023 . 14 January 2023 . 14 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230114203922/https://www.fifa.com/technical/refereeing/media-releases/match-officials-appointed-for-fifa-club-world-cup-morocco-2022-tm . live.
  16. Web site: FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2022 – List of Appointed FIFA Match Officials . . 14 January 2023 . 14 January 2023 . 14 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230114214624/https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/66f273038ada8cb2/original/FCWC-2022-match-officials.pdf . live.
  17. Web site: Regulations for the FIFA Club World Cup 2022 . . 23 December 2022 . 24 December 2022 . 28 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228191734/https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/cc55b7738d0beb6/original/Regulations-for-the-FIFA-Club-World-Cup-2022.pdf . live.
  18. Web site: FIFA Club World Cup: dates, teams, matches and more . . 3 January 2023 . 3 January 2023 . 3 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230103183224/https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/fifa-club-world-cup-morocco-2022-dates-teams-draw-matches-venues . live.
  19. Web site: Draw Procedures for the FIFA Club World Cup 2022 . . 12 January 2023 . 12 January 2023 . 12 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230112133212/https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/402ab9e37ff721c2/original/FIFA-Club-World-Cup-2022-Draw-Procedures.pdf . live.
  20. Web site: Draw determines seven sides' paths to Club World Cup glory . . 13 January 2023 . 13 January 2023 . 13 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230113134718/https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/draw-sets-fixtures-for-fifa-club-world-cup-morocco-2022 . live.
  21. Web site: Match Schedule: FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2022 . . 6 February 2023 . 6 February 2023 . 1 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230201141811/https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/422203b833ebdf45/original/FIFA-Club-World-Cup-Morocco-2022-Match-Schedule.pdf . live.
  22. Web site: FIFA Club World Cup third-place match to be held in Tangier . . 9 February 2023 . 9 February 2023.
  23. Web site: Vinicius grabs Golden Ball on triple-V podium . . 11 February 2023. 11 February 2023.
  24. Web site: Ahly beat Auckland 3–0 to set up Seattle showdown . . 1 February 2023 . 2 February 2023 . 2 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230202042659/https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/al-ahly-auckland-city-opening-match-report-review-fifa-club-world-cup-morocco-2022 . live.
  25. Web site: Ahly to meet Madrid after edging Sounders 1–0 . . 4 February 2023 . 4 February 2023 . 4 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204191907/https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/seattle-sounders-al-ahly-match-report-review-fifa-club-world-cup-morocco-2022 . live.
  26. Web site: Al Hilal overcome Wydad on penalties to set up Flamengo clash . . 4 February 2023 . 4 February 2023 . 4 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204174621/https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/wydad-al-hilal-match-report-review-fifa-club-world-cup-morocco-2022 . live.
  27. Web site: Al Hilal stun 10-man Flamengo to reach final . . 7 February 2023 . 7 February 2023.
  28. Web site: Madrid defeat Ahly in thrilling semi-final . . 8 February 2023 . 8 February 2023.
  29. Web site: Flamengo triumph in third-place play-off thriller . . 11 February 2023 . 11 February 2023.
  30. Web site: Vinicius and Valverde dazzle as five-star Madrid conquer . . 11 February 2023 . 11 February 2023.
  31. Web site: FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2022 . . 6 February 2023 . 2 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230202224833/https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tournaments/mens/fifa-club-world-cup/morocco-2022 . live.
  32. News: 25 January 2023 . How to watch the FIFA Club World Cup on SBS . SBS Sport . Special Broadcasting Service . 9 February 2023 . 9 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230209013230/https://www.sbs.com.au/sport/article/how-to-watch-2022-fifa-club-world-cup-on-sbs/iq2jjsvc6 . live.
  33. Web site: 2023-02-03 . Onde assistir ao vivo os jogos do Mundial de Clubes da Fifa. 2023-02-12 . mktesportivo.com . pt.
  34. Web site: Sim . Josh . 2023-01-25 . Club World Cup broadcast rights nabbed by Canal+ and Sky Italia . 2023-02-09 . SportsPro . en-GB.
  35. Web site: 2023-02-08 . ¿Cómo ver el Mundial de Clubes 2023 en México? . 2023-02-12 . depor.com . es.
  36. Web site: FIFA: la SNRT, producteur officiel de la Coupe du Monde des clubs . 2023-02-09 . Le360 Sport . fr.
  37. News: Mendoza . Red . SPOTV to air FIFA Club World Cup games . 12 February 2023 . The Manila Times . 4 February 2023.
  38. Web site: 2023-01-19 . Mediaset España emitirá la Copa Mundial de Clubes 2022 con la participación del Real Madrid. 2023-01-19 . Mediaset España. es.
  39. Web site: 2023-01-30 . FOX Sports Presents FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2022 Broadcast Schedule . 2023-02-09 . Fox Sports Press Pass . en-US.
  40. Web site: Jones . Rory . 2023-01-27 . Saran secures Fifa Club World Cup broadcast rights in 16 countries . 2023-02-09 . SportsPro . en-GB.
  41. News: 2023-02-11 . Qué canal transmitió Real Madrid vs. Al Hilal por final del Mundial de Clubes . 2023-02-12 . El Comercio . es.

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