Karim Benzema's Al Ittihad suffered an accident in the second round of the Club World Cup. They left after losing 3-1 to Egyptian club Al Ahly. Meanwhile, CONCACAF champions Mexican club Leon lost to Asian champions Urawa Reds of Japan in another match. A tougher opponent awaits them in the semi-finals.
Real Madrid won the Club World Cup last season. Photo: Collected
The FIFA Club World Cup semi-final lineup is ready. Second round winners Al Ittihad and Urawa Reds are the remaining two semi-final teams, European champions Manchester City and South American champions Fluminense.
Next Monday (December 18) at 12 midnight Bangladesh time, the Brazilian club Fluminense will face the Egyptian club Al Ahly, who dismissed Benzema Al Ittihad. Urawa Reds will take on Manchester City in the other semi-final on Tuesday (December 19) at the same time.