Manchester City have been drawn to play Club Leon of Mexico or Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds in the FIFA Club World Cup semifinals in December.
The draw was conducted on Tuesday.
In the other semifinal, the Copa Libertadores winners, yet to be decided, will face Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad, Auckland City of New Zealand or Egypt’s Al Ahly.
Saudi Pro League winners Al-Ittihad, will kick off the competition against Auckland City.
The Club World Cup will be played from December 12-22 and held in Saudi Arabia for the first time as announced in February. The city of Jeddah will host the competition in two venues.
The 2023 edition will be the last of the current format – an annual competition with seven teams – before it expands to a 32-team event to be held in 2025 in the United States.
CLUB WORLD CUP DRAW:
First Round
Al-Ittihad (Saudi Arabia) v Auckland City (New Zealand)
Second Round
Al Ahly(Egypt) v Al-Ittihad/Auckland City
Club Leon (Mexico) v Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan)
Semifinals
CONMEBOL Representative v Al Ahly/Al-Ittihad/Auckland City
Leon/Urawa Red Diamonds v Manchester City (England)
