The FIFA’s new club World Cup has been opened with a 0-0 between Inter Miami and Al-Nahry from Cairo.
The first game of the World Cup determined long al-Nahry, which was qualified as Africa’s champions League winner. The team from Egypt missed good chances, especially in the first half. Inter Miami, who was determined by FIFA as the team of the host country USA, became stronger in the second half, but despite some good chances, it was no longer a goal.
Bavaria start on Sunday, BVB on Tuesday
FC Porto from Portugal and Palmeiras from Brazil will play the second game of group A on Monday night in New York (0 a.m. CEST). On Sunday (6 p.m.) FC Bayern Munich starts the tournament against Auckland City from New Zealand in Cincinnati. Borussia Dortmund is on Tuesday (6 p.m.) against Fluminense from Brazil in New York.
Tournament often criticized, clubs support it
The new FIFA tournament is often criticized: the burden on the players is increasing, national leagues fear further split due to prize money for top clubs and women’s football must be made by the European Championship with a new competition from the men.
The opening ceremony of the club World Cup in Miami
The FIFA found supporters among the participating clubs, which, together, were given around one billion US dollars prize money. Should the winner of the tournament come from Europe, this club could at best collect more than $ 125 million.
Some places remained empty
An official number of viewers of 60,927 people was announced, around 65,000 fans fit into the Miami stadium. FIFA had major problems with ticket sales, and prices continued to lower them. Most recently, she had addressed offers to students who were able to receive five cards in the package for the opening game for $ 20.