Manchester City are given a break from their faltering Premier League title charge to take part in the FIFA Club World Cup.
Pep Guardiola’s – fourth in the Premier League table after winning just one of their last six matches – have jetted out to Saudi Arabia in their bid to become world champions.
Despite the prestigious title on offer, the Club World Cup has been little more than a side quest for Champions League winners over the years, although the trophy has headed back to Europe in each of the last 10 years.
City swept past AFC Champions League winners Urawa Reds in the last four and will face Brazilian outfit Fluminense in the final after the Copa Libertadores holders got the better of African Champions League victors Al Ahly in the other semi-final tie.
It is the last iteration of the seven-team tournament before a major format overhaul that will see 32 sides battling it out for supremacy.
The latest FIFA Club World Cup odds can be found on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app, otherwise details of the fixtures and TV schedule for the tournament are below.
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FIFA Club World Cup 2023 schedule
First Round
Tuesday, December 12
Al Ittihad 3-0 Auckland City
Second Round
Friday, December 15
Al Ahly 3-1 Al Ittihad
Leon 0-1 Urawa Reds
Semi-Finals
Monday, December 18
Fluminense 2-0 Al Ahly
Tuesday, December 19
Urawa Reds 0-3 Man City
Third Place Play-Off
Friday, December 22
Al Ahly v Urawa Reds
TNT Sports (2:30pm)
Final
Friday, December 22
Fluminense v Man City
TNT Sports 2 (6pm)
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