LIVE COVERAGE OF FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP 2009 PRESENTED BY TOYOTA BEGINS DECEMBER 9 ON FOX SOCCER CHANNE
For the fifth consecutive year, Fox Soccer Channel will bring fans live and exclusive English-language coverage of the FIFA Club World Cup 2009 presented by Toyota, taking place in the United Arab Emirates from Wednesday, Dec. 9 through Saturday, Dec. 19.
After a four-year run in Japan, the FIFA Club World Cup moves to the Middle East where the reigning champions of FIFA's six major continental competitions will vie to be crowned the best club team of 2009.
The participating club teams this year include: UEFA Champions League winner FC Barcelona (Spain), Copa Libertadores winner Estudiantes de La Plata (Argentina), AFC Champions League winner Pohang Steelers FC (South Korea), CAF Champions League winner TP Mazambe (Democratic Republic of the Congo), CONCACAF Champions League winner Atlante FC (Mexico), OFC Champions League winner Auckland City FC (New Zealand) and designated "host" team Al Ahli FC (United Arab Emirates).
Fox Soccer Channel's coverage of the FIFA Club World Cup 2009 presented by Toyota commences on Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 11 a.m. ET with the opening playoff match and continues with both quarterfinal matches, both semifinal matches as well as the third and fifth place matches. The tournament concludes with the final, taking place at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, Dec. 19.
FIFA Club World Cup 2009 presented by Toyota
Telecast Schedule on Fox Soccer Channel*
Playoff
Wednesday, December 9
Al Ahli FC (UAE) v. Auckland City FC (NZL) - 11 a.m. ET
Quarterfinals
Friday, December 11
TP Mazembe (CON) v. Pohang Steelers FC (KOR) -11 a.m. ET
Saturday, December 12
Playoff Winner vs. Atlante FC (MEX) - 5 p.m. ET
Semifinals
Tuesday, December 15
First Quarterfinal Winner vs. Estudiantes de La Plata (ARG) - 11 a.m. ET
Wednesday, December 16
Second Quarterfinal Winner vs. FC Barcelona (ESP) - 11 a.m. ET
Fifth Place Match
Wednesday, December 16
First Quarterfinal Loser vs. Second Quarterfinal Loser - 1 p.m. ET
Third Place Match
Saturday, December 19
First Semifinal Loser vs. Second Semifinal Loser - 7 p.m. ET
Final
Sunday, December 19
First Semifinal Winner vs. Second Semifinal Winner - 9 p.m. ET
*Schedule subject to change; for the latest information visit www.foxsoccer.com
