February 04, (THEWILL) – The Spanish side, as the UEFA Champions League winners, automatically qualified for the final four of the tournament. Meanwhile, Al Ahly secured their place in the semi-finals by defeating Auckland City 3-0 and Seattle Sounders 1-0.
In the other semi-final, Flamengo, the Copa Libertadores champions, will take on Al Hilal, who won against Wydad AC in a penalty shootout.
Real Madrid is the most successful club in the history of the Club World Cup, having won the tournament four times, while Flamengo lost in the final in 2019 to Liverpool by a score of 1-0.
The semi-finals promise to be exciting encounters, as all four teams have displayed their strength and quality in the competition so far. It will be interesting to see who will advance to the final and compete for the title of world club champions but the smart money will be on Los Blancos to get a fifth win.
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