European Champions League winners Barcelona return to the Club World Cup for the second time after losing the final in 2006 to Brazil's Internacional Porto Alegre. The tournament, which takes place in Abu Dhabi this season, includes the top clubs from all six of FIFA's regional federations plus the local champions, with the European and South American champions entering at the semi-final stage. There they will face the winners from the previous round, which includes the top teams from Africa, Asia, Oceania and Central and North America. Having won five titles this year, Pep Guardiola's side will be looking for a record sixth. (12.11.09)
Barcelona won their sixth title of the year after beating Estudiantes in the final, Messi getting the winner in extra time. (19.12.09)
9 Dec | Al Ahli (Dubai) |
0-2 | Auckland City (NZ) Dickinson, Coombes |
Preliminary |
11 Dec | Mazembre (Congo) Mbenza Bedi |
1-2 | Pohang Steelers (Korea) Denilson (2) |
Quarter final |
12 Dec | Auckland City (NZ) |
0-3 | Atlante (Mexico) Arreola, Bermúdez, Lucas Silva |
Quarter final |
15 Dec | Pohang Steelers Denilson |
1-2 | Estudiantes (Argentina) Boselli, Benítez |
Semi final |
16 Dec | Atlante Rojas |
1-3 | Barcelona (Spain) Busquets, Messi, Pedro |
Semi final |
16 Dec | Mazembre Kasongo, Kasusula |
2-3 | Auckland City Hayne (2), Van Steeden |
5th / 6th place play-off |
19 Dec | Pohang Steelers Denilson |
1-1 (4-3 pso) |
Atlante Márquez |
3rd / 4th place play-off |
19 Dec | Estudiantes Boselli |
1-2 (aet) | Barcelona Pedro, Messi |
Final |