LIVERPOOL are looking to become Club World Cup champions and they now know their first opponent.
Jurgen Klopp’s Champions League winners face Monterrey of Mexico on Wednesday.
Liverpool fans saw Klopp lift the Champions League Trophy in MadridCredit: Getty Images – Getty
For the first time in five editions, the gong can’t be won by a Spanish club – with Real Madrid unable to compete for a fourth-straight win.
When is the Club World Cup 2019?
THIS year’s tournament commenced on Wednesday, December 11.
After almost two weeks of competition, the final is set for Saturday, December 21.
Liverpool receive a bye through to the semi-final stage, so will play a maximum of two matches.
Which TV channel and live stream is the Club World Cup 2019 on?
THE entire Club World Cup is available live on free-to-air BBC.
Full fixture list
First round
- Wednesday, December 11 – Al-Sadd 3-1 Hienghene Sport (AET)
Second round
- Saturday, December 14 – Al-Hilal 1-0 Esperance de Tunis (2.30pm GMT)
- Saturday, December 14 – Monterrey 3-2 Al-Sadd (5.30pm GMT)
Match for fifth place
- Tuesday, December 17 – Losers of Match 2 vs Esperance de Tunis (2.30pm GMT)
Semi-finals
- Tuesday, December 17 – Flamengo vs Al-Hilal (5.30pm GMT)
- Wednesday, December 18 – Monterrey vs Liverpool (5.30pm GMT)
Match for third place
- Saturday, December 21 – Losers of Match 6 vs Losers of Match 5 (2.30pm GMT)
Final
- Saturday, December 21 – Winners of Match 6 vs Winners of match 5 (5.30pm GMT)
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
