FIFA Club World Championship 2001


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Participants

Twelve teams are to be invited; not including the 2001 UEFA Champions' League winners
under the pre that the competition does not finish six months ahead of this one.

Intended participants:

Manchester United - 1999 UEFA Champions' League winners
Real Madrid - 2000 UEFA Champions' League winners
Palmeiras - 1999 Copa Libertadores winners
Boca Juniors - 2000 Copa Libertadores winners
Jubilo Iwata - 1999 Asian Super Cup winners
Al Hilal (Riyadh) - 2000 Asian Super Cup winners
LA Galaxy - 2000 Concacaf Champions Cup winners
Olimpia - 2000 Concacaf Champions Cup runners-up
Wollongong Wolves - 2001 Oceania Champions' Cup winners
Hearts of Oak - 2000 Africa Champions' Cup winners
Zamalek - 2000 Africa Cup Winners' Cup winners
Deportivo (La C.) - 2000 Spanish Champions

NB: holders Corinthians not invited according to above criteria.

Spain have requested an extension of the tournament to 16 teams.

Turkish sources report Galatasaray will take part as winners of the
European Super Cup 2000. This only appears possible if the
tournament is indeed extended or Manchester United renounce.

Tournament to be hosted in Spain, July 29-August 12, 2001.

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