By Guardian Nigeria 12 December 2023 | 3:52 am The 2023 FIFA Club World Cup will start today with Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah hosting the 20th edition.Hosts and defending Saudi champions, Al-Ittihad, will play against New Zealand’s Auckland City, the reigning OFC Champions League winners… The 2023 FIFA Club World Cup will start today with Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah hosting the 20th edition.Hosts and defending Saudi champions, Al-Ittihad, will play against New Zealand’s Auckland City, the reigning OFC Champions League winners, in the first round at Jeddah’s King Abdullah Sports City Stadium at 1800 GMT. The FIFA-organised yearly international club competition will end with the final on December 22. England’s Manchester City (UEFA Champions League winners), Brazil’s Fluminense (Copa Libertadores champions), Japanese Urawa Reds (AFC Champions League winners), Egyptian club Al Ahly (CAF Champions League winners), and Mexico’s Club Leon (CONCACAF Champions League winners) are the other 2023 Club World Cup competitors in Jeddah. Nigerian football fans have the opportunity of watching all the matches on StarTimes’ channels. According to the brand’s PR Manager, Lazarus Ibeabuchi: “StarTimes’ commitment to broadcasting the tournament reflects our dedication to bringing the best football action to African audiences and fostering a sense of community among fans.” The winner of the competition will bag a total of $5 million alongside a glittering trophy to add to their trophy cabinets, while the runners-up will take home a sum of $4 million. 8 mins ago The 2023 FIFA Club World Cup will start today with Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah hosting the 20th edition.Hosts and defending Saudi champions, Al-Ittihad, will play against New Zealand’s Auckland City, the reigning OFC Champions League winners… 11 mins ago The Katsina State Police Command, yesterday, said it successfully neutralised three suspected kidnappers during a shootout at the Kankara-Dutsinma federal highway. 14 mins ago The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has appealed to Sango-Ota customers in Ogun State to pay their debts to enable it provide for them quality services. 15 mins ago The Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, Ogbagba II, has approved the selection of accomplished Endocrinologist, Dr Sonny Folorunso Kuku, as the new Ogbeni Oja of Ijebuland. 23 mins ago These are not the best of times for residents of Umuelemai community in Isiala Mbano Local Council of Imo State as continued use of the Umuahia/Okigwe federal road now hangs in the balance. 31 mins ago Ondo State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Razaq Obe, has stated that those behind the forgery of Governor Oluwarotimi … 32 mins ago As December 15, 2023, date of the Supreme Court judgment on leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, draws near, human right activists have urged the apex court to free Kanu in the interest of rule of law. 35 mins ago Prototypes of innovations developed by a team of Nigerian researchers under the TETFund Alliance for Innovative Research (TETFAIR) have been tested and are receiving positive feedback from potential investors. 37 mins ago Federal Capital Territory (FCT) workers have deplored partial implementation of President Bola Tinubu’s directive for payment of N35,000 provisional wage award to all treasury-paid Federal Government workers for six months. 41 mins ago Eight abducted students of the Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State, have regained their freedom. Gunmen had on the night of December 6, stormed the Gandu community and kidnapped some students of the institution who lived outside the campus.
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