Man City won the right to participate in the final after defeating Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan) 3-0 in the semi-finals held in the early morning of December 20 in Saudi Arabia, waiting to meet Fluminense in the early morning of December 23. -12 at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.

In the Club World Cup semi-finals, Manchester City defeated Urawa Reds 3-0.

After winning the Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League, and European Super Cup in the previous eight months, Manchester City now has the chance to win their fifth trophy of the calendar year.

Man City defeated Urawa Red Diamonds 3-0 in the Club World Cup semi-finals, thanks to an own goal from Marius Hibrten and goals from Mateo Kovacic and Bernardo Silva.

Erling Haaland sat in the stands and watched his teammates play.

On this trip, Kevin De Bruyne, Erling Haaland, and Jeremy Doku flew to Saudi Arabia with the team and simply watched their teammates play from the stands.

De Bruyne, 32, returned to first-team training earlier this week after recovering quickly from hamstring surgery in the first week of the Premier League season.

De Bruyne returned to first-team training earlier this week.

Meanwhile, the attacking duo Erling Haaland and Jeremy Doku were not listed among the 23 Man City players participating in the semi-finals.

Haaland hasn’t played since the defeat to Aston Villa, and Doku hasn’t played since the 3-3 draw with Tottenham at Etihad Stadium.

Before the semi-final, De Bruyne, Haaland, and Doku watched their teammates practise.

De Bruyne, Haaland, and Doku may return to the Premier League after the Christmas break, but they will not be able to compete in the Club World Cup final on December 23.

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According to Sky Sports, FIFA requires that only players who have qualified for the semi-finals play in the final. conclusion”.

This means that the aforementioned trio will have to remain spectators while their teammates strive for the fifth trophy in 2023.

From the stands at King Abdulla Sports City, a young Saudi Arabian fan requested Haaland’s shirt.

Pep Guardiola, on the other hand, is unconcerned about the “loss” This. The Spanish teacher appears to be used to De Bruyne’s extended absence from the attack. He still has a lot of options for Haaland and Doku.

Pep Guardiola, the coach, is unconcerned about losing his three stars in the final.

Man City’s left winger, Jack Grealish, is performing admirably and will make it difficult for Doku to compete for the position when he returns. Although Haaland’s importance cannot be overstated, the majority of Man City’s forward players, including midfielders, have scored goals this season.