japan world cup 3 and animal internation race

The winners of that match will play newly-crowned Copa Libertadores champions Palmeiras in the semi-finals, while European champions Chelsea take on either Al Hilal, Al Jazira or Auckland City in the other last-four tie. The Cairo-based outfit will write official letters external-link to the Egyptian FA, Nations Cup organisers Confederation of African Football and Fifa on Tuesday, requesting the three bodies 'collaborate to resolve the clash of dates' between the two events.Īl Ahly, holders of the African Champions League, will face CF Monterrey of Mexico when they enter the Club World Cup in the second round, which is likely to take place on the same day as the Nations Cup final. The Club World Cup sees the winners of the continental cups in Fifa's six confederations, along with the UAE league champions, compete to become world club champions.Īl Ahly says its participation in the tournament will be impacted as the club expects to have 'more than seven players' in the Egypt squad for the Nations Cup, along with three other internationals on duty in Cameroon. 'It wouldn't have been the case with the Euros or Copa America.' 'Fifa deciding to hold the Club World Cup while Afcon is going on is a sign of disrespect to African football,' former Ajax and Tottenham striker Mido said on Twitter. The revised dates clash with the culmination of the Africa Cup of Nations, which will see the continent's national champions decided in the final on 6 February in Cameroon.Įgyptians Al Ahly will be Africa's representatives in the UAE and could be without several players depending on their respective countries' progress at the Nations Cup.

Japan world cup 3 and animal internation race