Preview - 2nd Round: Club Leon (MEX) v Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN)

Thu, 14 Dec, 2023

Preview - 2nd Round: Club Leon (MEX) v Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN)

Jeddah: Urawa Red Diamonds will look to put a difficult season behind them by launching an assault for the FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023 title when they open their campaign on Friday.

The three-time AFC Champions League™ winners meet Mexico's Club Leon in what promises to be an exciting second round clash at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah.

Kante warns Al Ittihad of tough Al Ahly challenge

Wed, 13 Dec, 2023

Kante warns Al Ittihad of tough Al Ahly challenge

Jeddah: N’Golo Kante led by example as he helped Al Ittihad FC reach the second round of the FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023 after a solid 3-0 win over New Zealand’s Auckland City FC on Tuesday.

The French midfielder shone throughout the match and applied the finish for the second goal with an incredibly well-taken volley for Al Ittihad to assume a commanding position in the game midway through the first half.

Kante was effusive in his praise of the Saudi Arabian champions’ performance but warned of bigger challenges to come in the shape of Egypt’s Al Ahly on Friday, urging his teammates to be ready.

Al Ittihad cruise past Auckland City

Wed, 13 Dec, 2023

Al Ittihad cruise past Auckland City

Jeddah: Al Ittihad started their FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023 campaign in style, brushing aside New Zealand’s Auckland City FC 3-0 at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium on Tuesday.

With the victory, Al Ittihad set up a clash with record African champions Al Ahly of Egypt at the same ground on Friday.

Asia at the FIFA Club World Cup

Sun, 10 Dec, 2023

Asia at the FIFA Club World Cup

Kuala Lumpur: Saudi Arabia is to follow in the footsteps of Japan, the UAE and Qatar in hosting the FIFA Club World Cup for the final edition of the competition in its current format, marking the 16th time the tournament has been held in Asia.

The two AFC representatives in Saudi Arabia 2023, Al Ittihad as the hosts and Urawa Red Diamonds as the reigning AFC Champions League™ winners, will be dreaming of bringing home the trophy for the first time in Asia’s history, but over the course of two decades, there have been some exceptional performances that saw clubs from the continent come close to winning the title.

Six memorable Asian matches

Fri, 08 Dec, 2023

Six memorable Asian matches

Kuala Lumpur: Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds and Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad are set to represent Asia in the 20th edition of the FIFA Club World Cup, a competition that has long provided some thrilling encounters for Asian teams over the years.

Ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023 kicking-off on Tuesday, the-AFC.com takes a stroll down memory lane by exploring some of the finest matches involving Asian teams in the tournament's history.

Saudi Arabia 2023: Squads in Numbers

Sat, 09 Dec, 2023

Saudi Arabia 2023: Squads in Numbers

Jeddah: The FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023 kicks off on Tuesday with Al Ittihad playing Auckland City in a first round clash.

As Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad and New Zealand's intensify their preparations, we take a look at the facts and figures from the final squads.