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FIFA sets the headquarters for the 2021 Club World Cup

This Wednesday, FIFA announced the venue for the 2021 Club World Cup, which has no date set yet. The location chosen by the federation will be the United Arab Emirates, with the games taking place in Abu Dhabi, the country’s capital.

in addition to the Chelsea, already qualified for the championship after winning the Champions Leagues, in May of this year, Auckland City, from New Zealand, and Al-Ahly, from Egypt and current continental African champion, also have a place guaranteed.

Fighting for the title of liberators, palm trees e Flamengo still vying for a place in the competition. The Brazilian teams face off in the decisive match of the South American tournament on November 27, at 5 pm (GMT) at the Estadio Centenário, in Montevideo, Uruguay.

The Worlds was initially scheduled to take place in December 2021, but Japan, the initial host, gave up on hosting the event due to the situation of the covid-19 pandemic that the country is facing. Brazil, informally, and South Africa even offered themselves as possible places to host the competition, but both were discarded by FIFA, which prioritized the Middle East.

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