FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2009

Fifa Club World Cup UAE 2009 is the sixth edition of FIFA Club World Cup, a football tournament contested annually between Champion clubs from six Continental Confederations and Host association. It took place in Abu Dhabi, the capital of United Arab Emirates from Dec 9 to 19, 2009. Barcelona won the cup beating Estudiantes de La Plata in the final. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) won the Golden Ball Award.

FIFA Club world cup UAE 2009 is the sixth edition of the tournament. Australia, Japan, Portugal and UAE are the countries which participated in the bids to host the tournament. Despite tough competition from Japan, which hosted the tournament during last four years, UAE won the bid to host the tournament in 2009 & 2010. Abu Dhabi, the capital of United Arab Emirates, will host all the matches.http://gulfnews.com/sport/football/uae-to-host-club-world-cup-next-year-1.107117

Match 1: Al Ahli FC 0-2 Auckland City FC

Match 2: P Mazembe 1-2 Pohang Steelers FC

Match 3: Auckland City FC 0-3 Atlante FC

Match 4: Pohang Steelers FC 1-2 Club Estudiantes (Semifinal)

Match 5: Atlante FC 1-3 FC Barcelona (Semifinal)

Match 6: TP Mazembe 2-3 Auckland City FC (Fifth place)

Match 7: Pohang Steelers 4-3 Atlante FC (Third place)

Match 8: Club Estudiantes 1-2 FC Barcelona (Final)http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/matches/index.html

1. FC Barcelona (ESP) (Winner of UEFA Champions League 2008/09)
2. Atlante FC (MEX) (Winner of CONCACAF Champions League 2009)
3. Auckland City FC (NZL) (Winner of O-League 2009)
4. Club Estudiantes de La Plata (ARG) (Winner of Copa Libertadores 2009)
5. Al Ahli FC (UAE) (Winner of UAE League 2009)
6. Pohang Steelers (KOR) (Winner of AFC Champions League 2009)
7. TP Mazembe (CONGO) (Winner of CAF Champions League 2009)http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/qualifiers/index.html

Match 1: Dec 09, 2009, 20:00 Hrs, Al Ahli FC v Auckland City FC

Match 2: Dec 11, 2009, 20:00 Hrs, TP Mazembe v Pohang Steelers FC

Match 3: Dec 12, 2009, 20:00 Hrs, Auckland City FC v Atlante FC

Match 4: Dec 15, 2009, 20:00 Hrs, Pohang Steelers FC v Club Estudiantes (Semifinal)

Match 5: Dec 16, 2009, 20:00 Hrs, Atlante FC v FC Barcelona (Semifinal)

Match 6: Dec 16, 2009, 17:00 Hrs, TP Mazembe v Auckland City FC (Fifth place)

Match 7: Dec 19, 2009, 17:00 Hrs, Pohang Steelers FC v Atlante FC (Third place)

Match 8: Dec 19, 2009, 20:00 Hrs, Club Estudiantes v FC Barcelona (Final)http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/04/90/20/fcwc09_matchschedule_270809.pdf

Total Prize: USD 16.5 Million

Winners: USD 5 Million

Runners-up: USD 4 Million

Third Place: USD 2.5 Million

Foutrth Place: USD 2 Million

Fifth Place: USD 1.5 Million

Sixth Place: USD 1 Million

Seventh Pace: USD 500,000http://gulfnews.com/sport/football/uae-to-host-club-world-cup-next-year-1.107117