FIFA on Monday confirmed the dates for the delayed 2021 Club World Cup, with the February 3-12 event within the United Arab Emirates requiring Chelsea to postpone two Premier League video games.
The schedule was introduced hours earlier than the event draw was held in Zurich.
The seven-team lineup was accomplished on Saturday when Palmeiras gained the Copa Libertadores.
Champions League winners Chelsea, and Palmeiras enter the semi-final stage after which go on to play the ultimate or third-place sport.
Premier League leaders Chelsea had been to play in Brighton on 8 February and host Arsenal on 12 February. Those video games ought to now be rescheduled.
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The event additionally featured African champions Al Ahly, Asian champions Al Hilal, CONCACAF Champions League winners Monterey, Oceania champions Auckland City and the host nation’s home title winners Al Jazeera.
The COVID-19 pandemic has modified plans twice for the 2021 Club World Cup.
It was initially alleged to be the opening prolonged version in China in June and July. That launch was postponed by FIFA after the 2020 editions of the European Championship and Copa America had been pushed again a 12 months.
A standard seven-team Club World Cup, scheduled to be hosted by Japan in December, withdrew three months in the past citing attainable journey restrictions within the pandemic.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
