• Chelsea players celebrate after beating Manchester City 1-0 to win the Champions League final on Saturday, May 30.
    Chelsea players celebrate after beating Manchester City 1-0 to win the Champions League final on Saturday, May 30.
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    Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel celebrates after Kai Havertz's winning goal.
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    Chelsea players celebrate after beating Manchester City in Porto.
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    Chelsea players celebrate after the match.
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    Chelsea players celebrate after the match.
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    Dejected City players Phil Foden and Sergio Aguero after the match.
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    Chelsea's Kai Havertz skips past City goalkeeper Ederson to put his team ahead in the first half.
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    City's Phil Foden on the attack being chased by Reece James of Chelsea.
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    City forward Raheem Sterling sees an early chance saved by Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.
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    City manager Pep Guardiola.
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    Chelsea striker Timo Werner shoots at goal in the first half but City goalkeeper Ederson saves his weak finish easily.
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    Kai Havertz celebrates his first-half goal. Getty
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    City players see their penalty appeals turned down in the second half.
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    Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante heads over the bar in the first half.
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    City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne receives treatment after being caught in the face by Antonio Rudiger's shoulder.
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    Kevin de Bruyne with his eye injury clearly visible.
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    City's Kevin de Bruyne is substituted due to his face injury.
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    Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger slides in to deny Phil Foden a shot at goal.
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    Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta and Kevin de Bruyne of City challenge for a header.
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    Chelsea's Thiago Silva on the ground due to an injury that led to him being substituted in the first half.
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    Chelsea's Kai Havertz is mobbed by teammates after scoring.
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    Christian Pulisic misses a chance to make it 2-0 to Chelsea.
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    Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel after a missed chance in the second half.

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Tickets for Fifa Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi go on sale

Visa cardholders can get match tickets during exclusive presale for February tournament

The National

January 03, 2022

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Football fans in the UAE can now get their hands on tickets for the Fifa Club World Cup UAE 2021, with Visa cardholders getting a chance to purchase them through an exclusive presale.

Abu Dhabi is set to host the tournament for fifth time, with the postponed 2021 edition to be held from February 3-12. The UAE previously held the Club World Cup in 2009, 2010, 2017 and 2018.

Fans can now secure match passes on Fifa's website by using a Visa card, with the offer open until 12pm (UAE time), January 7. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Prices range from Dh20 for a Category 4 ticket, up to Dh200 for a Category 1 ticket for the final. Any remaining tickets will then be sold following the Visa presale.

"As the Fifa Club World Cup approaches fast, it is a great source of pride for the sporting community in the UAE to welcome the world to the global sports capital of Abu Dhabi for such a prestigious event and play host to the continental champions of the world," Mohammed Abdulla Hazzam Al Dhaheri, spokesperson for the Fifa Club World Cup UAE local organising committee, was quoted as saying by WAM.

"This tournament will serve as another great showcase of Abu Dhabi’s ability to host world-class events, while adhering to the highest safety standards to ensure the safety of fans, players, officials and all our guests. Our city has a proven successful track record of hosting major sports events in recent years, while prioritising the highest health and safety standards."

All matches will take place in two stadiums in the capital - Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium and Al Nahyan Stadium.

Chelsea have qualified for the Club World Cup as reigning European champions, alongside African counterparts Al Ahly of Egypt, and Oceanic champions Auckland City of New Zealand. Jazira, who won last season’s Arabian Gulf League — the domestic competition which has since been renamed the Adnoc Pro League — will compete at the event for the second time.

Other participating teams include Concacaf champions Monterrey and Conmebol winners Palmeiras.

The tournament was originally to take place in Japan next month, but the Japan Football Association withdrew citing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.

Updated: January 03, 2022, 3:53 AM
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