Club World Cup provides major test for Qatar

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(Reuters) - FIFA's Club World Cup gets underway on Wednesday with hosts Qatar facing a major test of the country's ability to deal with an influx of foreign fans.

European champions Liverpool and South America's top side Flamengo are the favourites to feature in the final at Doha's Khalifa stadium on Dec. 21.

The venue was due to host a semi-final involving Liverpool on Dec. 18, the third-place playoff and the final. The Khalifa International Stadium will now host those three matches. On the field, Liverpool, runaway Premier League leaders this season, are the favourites but Flamengo, winners of the Copa Libertadores, will be strong challengers.

The winners will earn a clash with Mexico's Monterrey while the other second round game sees Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia take on Tunisian club Esperance.

 

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