Atlante drawn to face Al Ahli-Auckland winner, possibly FC Barcelona

November 13, 2009

CONCACAF Champions League champion Atlante will play the winner between Egypt’s Al Ahli and Auckland City of New Zealand in its opening game at the Club World Cup in December.

Thursday’s draw at Abu Dhabi’s Emirates Palace set the pairings and schedule for the annual club championship December 9-19.

Atlante would begin play December 12 against Al Ahli or Auckland with the winner of its match to play European champion FC Barcelona in the semifinals four days later.

The third-place and title match are set for December 19.

CONCACAF General Secretary Chuck Blazer is the chairman of the Club World Cup organizing committee and oversaw the draw.
First Round
Wednesday, December 9
Al Ahli FC (Egypt) vs. Auckland City FC (New Zealand)
Friday, December 11
TP Mazembe (DR Congo) vs. Pohang Steelers FC (Korea Republic)

Second Round
Saturday, December 12
Al Ahli-Auckland winner vs. Atlante FC (Mexico)

Semifinals
Tuesday, December 15
Mazembe-Pohang winer vs. Estudiantes (Argentina)
Wednesday, December 16
Al Ahli-Auckland_Atlante winner vs. FC Barcelona (Spain)

Fifth Place
December 16
Mazembe-Pohang loser vs. Al Ahli-Auckland_Atlante loser

Saturday, December 19
Third Place
Semifinal losers
Championship
Semifinal winners

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates

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