FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2024 in Qatar: Teams, Schedule, Tickets, Stadiums | soccer
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Real Madrid will play the final of FIFA’s new-look club competition on December 18 at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar.
European football’s most successful club, Real Madrid, can add another title to its glittering trophy collection by playing in the final of FIFA’s new Intercontinental Cup in Qatar.
As defending champions of the UEFA Champions League, the Spanish club has secured direct qualification for the finals of the tournament on 18 December, which marks two years since Qatar hosted the FIFA World Cup 2022.
The two games before the final pit the continental champions against each other and the winner faces the Galaticos.
Here’s everything you need to know about FIFA’s brand-new club continental club competition in Qatar:
What is FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2024?
The new FIFA Intercontinental Cup is a club competition, announced in December 2023, to be played annually between the winners of a series of intercontinental playoffs, including the winner of the UEFA Champions League and the confederation champions of all major club competitions.
How is the FIFA Intercontinental Cup different from the FIFA Club World Cup?
The FIFA Club World Cup, held annually since 1960, has been expanded from seven continental confederation champions to 32 club teams. It will now be played every four years in June and July.
The next Club World Cup will be hosted by the United States in 2025.
Which teams are part of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup?
- Real Madrid (Spain): UEFA/Europe Champion
- Al Ahly (Egypt): CAF/Africa Champion
- Pachuca (Mexico): CONCACAF/North America, Central America and Caribbean champion
- Botafogo (Brazil): CONMEBOL/South America champion
- Al Ain (United Arab Emirates): AFC/Asia Champion
- Auckland City (New Zealand): OFC/Oceania Champion
Congratulations @botafogo on winning @Libertadores And securing your place in next year @FIFACWCAnd this year’s FIFA Intercontinental Cup! pic.twitter.com/X9inmQZIHv
– FIFA (@FIFAcom) 1 December 2024
What is the format of FIFA Intercontinental Cup?
Five teams will compete in four cross-continental playoffs and the winner will play Real Madrid in the final.
What is the full match schedule of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup?
- African-Asian-Pacific Playoff: Al Ain 6-2 Auckland City on 22 September at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- African-Asian-Pacific Cup: Al Ahly 3–0 Al Ain at the Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 29 October
- America’s derby: Botafogo vs Pachuca, December 11 at 8pm (17:00 GMT), Stadium 974, Doha, Qatar
- Challenger Cup: Derby of the Americas winner vs Al Ahly, December 14 at 8pm (17:00 GMT), Stadium 974, Doha, Qatar
- Last: Real Madrid vs Challenger Cup Winners, 18 December 8pm (17:00 GMT), Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar
Which stadiums in Qatar are hosting FIFA Intercontinental Cup matches?
- Stadium 974, Doha: Built on the Gulf coast with 974 containers, the site overlooks the Doha skyline. The 40,000-seat stadium hosted seven matches during the Qatar World Cup 2022.
- Lusail Stadium, Lusail: The Lusail Stadium, located in the city of Lusail just outside the capital Doha, hosted the Qatar World Cup 2022 final, with Lionel Messi’s Argentina defeating Kylian Mbappe’s France in a thrilling end to the tournament. The stadium has also hosted the final of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 and can seat over 89,000 fans.
How can I buy tickets for the FIFA Intercontinental Cup?
Fans can purchase tickets through FIFA’s official ticketing platform.
Where can I watch and watch the FIFA Intercontinental Cup?
Regional broadcasters and online streaming platforms will cover the games live.
Al Jazeera will run live text and photo coverage of the final on 18 December.
