2023 FIFA Club World Cup

Although an expanded, quadrennial Club World Cup is planned for 2025,{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/organisation/fifa-council/media-releases/fifa-world-cup-2022-tm-praised-for-its-unique-cohesive-power |title=FIFA World Cup 2022 praised for its "unique cohesive power" |publisher=FIFA |date=16 December 2022 |access-date=16 December 2022 |archive-date=16 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221216112022/https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/organisation/fifa-council/media-releases/fifa-world-cup-2022-tm-praised-for-its-unique-cohesive-power |url-status=live}} FIFA confirmed on 13 February 2023 that a 2023 tournament would be held using the previous seven-team format.{{cite web |url=https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/465cdd9ef52d548a/original/Agenda-Council-meeting-no-22_EN.pdf |title=Agenda of meeting no. 22 of the FIFA Council |publisher=FIFA |date=13 February 2023 |access-date=13 February 2023}} Earlier that month, UOL Esporte reported that Saudi Arabia were interested in hosting the 2023 and 2024 Club World Cup tournaments.{{cite news |last=Rizzo |first=Marcel |url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/colunas/marcel-rizzo/2023/02/10/mundial-de-clubes-fifa-flamengo-real-madrid-arabia-saudita.htm |title=Mundial de Clubes: Arábia Saudita cotada para receber edições 2023 e 2024 |trans-title=Club World Cup: Saudi Arabia tipped to host 2023 and 2024 editions |work=Universo Online |date=10 February 2023 |access-date=13 February 2023 |language=pt}} On 14 February, the FIFA Council confirmed Saudi Arabia as the host for the 2023 tournament.{{cite news |url=https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/organisation/fifa-council/media-releases/fifa-council-highlights-record-breaking-revenue-in-football |title=FIFA Council highlights record breaking revenue in football |publisher=FIFA |date=14 February 2023 |access-date=14 February 2023}}

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Notes

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On 26 June 2023, FIFA and the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) confirmed that all matches in the tournament would be played in the city of Jeddah in two stadiums.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/organisation/news/fifa-club-world-cup-saudi-arabia-2023-host-city-confirmed|title=FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023 host city confirmed|publisher=FIFA|date=26 June 2023}}

On 3 November 2023, FIFA announced that five referees, ten assistant referees and eight video assistant referees were appointed for the tournament.{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/technical/refereeing/news/match-officials-appointed-for-fifa-club-world-cup-saudi-arabia-2023-tm |title=Match officials appointed for FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023 |publisher=FIFA |date=3 November 2023 |access-date=3 November 2023 }}{{cite web |url=https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/69c79f3d6a676816/original/MEDIA-List-of-appointed-match-officials-FCWC-2023-Saudi-Arabia.pdf |title=FIFA Club World Cup 2023 – List of Appointed FIFA Match Officials |publisher=FIFA |date=3 November 2023 |access-date=3 November 2023 }}

One support referee was also named for the tournament.

{{main|2023 FIFA Club World Cup squads}}

Each team had to name a 23-man squad (three of whom had to be goalkeepers). Injury replacements were allowed until 24 hours before the team's first match.{{cite web |url=https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/545939e64e3b535/original/FCWC23-Regulations-EN.pdf |title=Regulations for the FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023 |publisher=FIFA |date=June 2023 |access-date=1 November 2023 }}

If a match was tied after normal playing time:

• For elimination matches, extra time was played. If still tied after extra time, a penalty shoot-out was held to determine the winner.
• For the match for third place, no extra time would be played, and a penalty shoot-out would be held to determine the winner.

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All times are local, AST (UTC+3).{{cite web |url=https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/439508d6da35a1dd/original/FIFA-Club-World-Cup-Saudi-Arabia-2023-Match-Schedule.pdf |title=Match Schedule: FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023 |publisher=FIFA |date=6 November 2023 |access-date=7 November 2023 }}

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| team2 = {{fbaicon|NZL}} Auckland City

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• Kanté {{goal|34}}
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| stadium = King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah

| attendance = 50,248

| referee = Tori Penso (United States)

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| team2 = {{fbaicon|JPN}} Urawa Red Diamonds

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• Schalk {{goal|78}}

| stadium = Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium, Jeddah

| attendance = 2,525

| referee = Jean-Jacques Ndala (DR Congo)

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• El Shahat {{goal|59}}
• Ashour {{goal|62}}

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| stadium = King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah

| attendance = 56,111

| referee = Jesús Valenzuela (Venezuela)

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| team2 = {{fbaicon|EGY}} Al Ahly

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• Arias {{goal|71|pen.}}
• Kennedy {{goal|90}}

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| stadium = King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah

| attendance = 34,986

| referee = Szymon Marciniak (Poland)

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| time = 21:00

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| team2 = {{fbaicon|ENG}} Manchester City

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• Kovačić {{goal|52}}
• Silva {{goal|59}}

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| referee = Mohammed Al Hoish (Saudi Arabia)

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• Scholz {{goal|54|pen.}}

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• Tau {{goal|25}}
• Koizumi {{goal|60}}{{own goal| 60|}}
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1 own goal

• {{flagicon|NOR}} Marius Høibråten (Urawa Red Diamonds, against Manchester City)
• {{flagicon|JPN}} Yoshio Koizumi (Urawa Red Diamonds, against Al Ahly)
• {{flagicon|BRA}} Nino (Fluminense, against Manchester City)

{{see also|FIFA Club World Cup awards}}

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament. Rodri of Manchester City won the Golden Ball award.{{Cite web |date=22 December 2023 |title=Rodri wins adidas Golden Ball as City reign |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tournaments/mens/fifa-club-world-cup/saudi-arabia-2023/articles/award-winners-revealed-manchester-city-rodri-walker-arias |access-date=22 December 2023 |website=FIFA}}

FIFA also named a man of the match for the best player in each game at the tournament.

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Presenting Partner

• Visit Saudi

FIFA Partners

• Adidas
• Coca-Cola
• Qatar Airways
• Visa
• Wanda Group

Tournament Supporters

• Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group
• Jahez
• Jeddah Central
• Jeddah Historic District
• Neom

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