The 2009 FIFA Club World Cup begins today in Abu Dhabi with a playoff game between the UAE league champion Al-Alhi and Auckland City. Game time is 10 AM and will be shown live on Fox Soccer Channel.
Teams from each FIFA region qualified for the Club World Cup and now will come together to see who is the best club football team in the world.
Qualified Teams:
–FC Barcelona (Spain) – Won 2008-09 UEFA Champions League
–Estudiantes (Argentina) = Won 2009 CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores
–Pohlhang Steelers FC (S. Korea) = Won 2009 AFC Champions League
–TP Mazembe (Congo) = Won 2009 CAF Champions League
–Atlante FC (Mexico) = Won 2008-09 CONCACAF Champions League
–Auckland City FC (New Zealand) = Won 2008-09 OFC Champions League
–Al-Ahli AC (United Arab Emirates) = Host / Won 2008-09 UAE League
See the entire tournament schedule at: http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/
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