Mohamed Al-Anzi, a sports critic, downplayed the significance of the Club World Cup, an event held yearly under rules set down by the International Football Association.
In contrast to clubs from other continents, this system allows the champions of South America and Europe to begin the competition from the semifinals.
Al-fans Anzi’s asked him which was better: finishing in fourth place at the World Cup or receiving the fair financial play award, and he shockingly replied, “Fourth place is better if it were a championship held under a respectable system, but the World Cup for Clubs is not respected and whoever participates in it reduces his respect for himself.
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Added him: “While the present Club World Cup system cuts some participating clubs and is relatively small, the respected method means that all clubs compete from the same beginning point and are divided into two groups that qualify for two teams for the next stage.
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“Why do certain clubs participate from the first round and another from the semi-finals?” he said in conclusion. Why do the clubs represent this transcendence? A championship like that brings together reputable clubs from several countries.
It is noteworthy that Al -Hilal Saudi Arabia won the fourth place in its two participation in the World Cup Clubs, 2019 and 2021, while Al -Nasr came out of the group stage in the 2000 edition and won the fair play award.
Source: Goal.
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