FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023 Match Schedule Revealed After Jeddah Draw

The draw took place on Tuesday in the presence of FIFA President Gianni Infantino and President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation Yasser Al-Mis'hal
The draw took place on Tuesday in the presence of FIFA President Gianni Infantino and President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation Yasser Al-Mis'hal
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FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023 Match Schedule Revealed After Jeddah Draw

The draw took place on Tuesday in the presence of FIFA President Gianni Infantino and President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation Yasser Al-Mis'hal
The draw took place on Tuesday in the presence of FIFA President Gianni Infantino and President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation Yasser Al-Mis'hal

Jeddah has hosted the FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023™ draw, where the match schedule was revealed.

The draw took place on Tuesday in the presence of FIFA President Gianni Infantino and President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation Yasser Al-Mis'hal.

During the draw, it was confirmed that Al Ittihad FC of Saudi Arabia will face Auckland City FC of New Zealand in the first match. The winner of this match will then go on to face Africa's champion, Al Ahly SC of Egypt.

Mexican Club Leon and Asian champions Urawa Reds of Japan will battle it out in the second round.

In the semi-finals, Manchester City FC will compete against the as-of-yet undetermined Copa Libertadores champions. They will face the winners of the second-round matches in their respective semi-final matches.



Inter Miami Stars Messi, Suárez to Miss MLS All-Star Game

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi waves as he walks off the field after being honored for his 45 career trophies before an MLS soccer match against the Chicago Fire, Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi waves as he walks off the field after being honored for his 45 career trophies before an MLS soccer match against the Chicago Fire, Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Inter Miami Stars Messi, Suárez to Miss MLS All-Star Game

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi waves as he walks off the field after being honored for his 45 career trophies before an MLS soccer match against the Chicago Fire, Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi waves as he walks off the field after being honored for his 45 career trophies before an MLS soccer match against the Chicago Fire, Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi won't play in the MLS All-Star Game while nursing an ankle injury.
The 37-year-old Messi left the July 14 Copa America final win over Colombia with a right ankle injury. His teammate, Luis Suárez, also won't play in the game Wednesday in Columbus, Ohio, with what the team described as “knee discomfort.”
Both were listed among the unavailable players by the league on Monday, The Associated Press reported.
Messi, an eight-time Ballon d’Or winner from Argentina, has missed Miami's wins over Toronto FC and the Chicago Fire. The team said both players' status for Saturday's Leagues Cup opening match at home against Mexican club Puebla “will be assessed based on their daily recovery process.”
The MLS All-Star Game pits top players from league clubs against players from Mexico's Liga MX.
Miami teammates Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba will play Wednesday night.
Real Salt Lake forward Cristian Arango will also miss the All-Star Game while serving a four-game suspension from Major League Soccer for violating the league’s anti-harassment policy. Arango leads MLS with 17 goals and 11 assists.