Excitement Builds as 2023 FIFA Club World Cup Kicks Off in Jeddah
The world of football eagerly awaits the start of the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup as teams from seven different continents gather in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The tournament, set to begin tomorrow, is the result of extensive preparations by the Saudi Sports Ministry and FIFA, and will culminate in the finals on the 22nd of this month.
Teams:
Seven teams, including Saudi League champions Al Ittihad, UK’s Manchester City, Japan’s Urawa, Egypt’s Al Ahli, Mexico’s Leon, Brazil’s Fluminense, and New Zealand’s Auckland City, will compete in the historic tournament. The opening match will feature Al Ittihad and Auckland City, with the final match set to determine the 2023 champion.
This marks the first time the Club World Cup will be hosted in Saudi Arabia, as well as the last competition to be played in its current format.
Preparations in Jeddah:
Jeddah has spared no effort in preparing to welcome football stars and fans from across the globe. ‘Welcome to the fans’ signs line the streets and the airport, creating an atmosphere of hospitality and excitement for the FIFA Club World Cup.
Jeddah Airport has taken special measures to receive the participating teams and their supporters, including the installation of welcome boards featuring the official colors and emblems of the seven competing clubs. The airport has also debuted a promotional film celebrating the tournament on its giant screens.
‘Fast Track’ services have been implemented to ensure smooth travel for teams, sports club representatives, media personnel, and ticket holders. Additionally, multilingual guidance has been made available to assist visitors throughout the airport.
Ayman bin Abdul Aziz, CEO of Jeddah Airport, confirmed that all necessary arrangements have been completed to welcome the football teams and fans. The airport’s Terminal Number One boasts 220 counters, including 80 self-service machines, 114 immigration counters, and 46 travel gates connected to passenger bridges. Furthermore, the Ministry of External Affairs has collaborated with the Ministry of Sports to streamline the electronic visa process for visitors.
Jeddah – Now the football world will look forward to Saudi Arabia with excitement. The 2023 FIFA Club World Cup, which will be held in Saudi Arabia, will begin tomorrow in Jeddah. For this, the Saudi Sports Ministry and FIFA have completed extensive preparations. Seven teams from different continents will take part in the FIFA Club World Cup, which will last until the 22nd of this month.
∙ Seven teams
The draw was held to decide the teams taking part in the World Cup in Jeddah last September. Saudi League champions Al Ittihad, UK’s Manchester City, Japan’s Urawa, Egypt’s Al Ahli, Mexico’s Leon, Brazil’s Fluminense and New Zealand’s Auckland City have qualified to compete. The first match is between Al Ittihad and Auckland City. The final is on the 22nd. This is the first time in the history of Saudi Arabia that the club has hosted the World Cup. This is the last Club World Cup competition to be played in the current format.
The city of Jeddah is also ready to receive world football stars and fans. ‘Welcome to the fans’ signs have been placed on the streets and at the airport to welcome the FIFA Club World Cup.
Jeddah Airport has made all the preparations to receive the teams and fans participating in the Club World Cup. Welcome boards with the official colors and emblems of the seven clubs have been erected in the arrivals hall. A creative promotional film to celebrate the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup is being projected on giant screens across the airport.
A ‘Fast Track’ service has been implemented to speed up the travel arrangements by receiving teams, key figures from sports clubs taking part in the tournament, media people and tournament ticket holders. was established to guide people in different languages. The CEO of Jeddah Airport, Ayman bin Abdul Aziz, said that all preparations have been completed to receive football teams and fans.
The CEO said Terminal Number One has 220 counters, including 80 self-service machines, 114 immigration counters and 46 travel gates connected to passenger bridges. The Ministry of External Affairs has collaborated with the Ministry of Sports to facilitate the electronic visa process.
English Summary:
The FIFA Club World Cup kicks off in Jeddah tomorrow
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