By Liu Shiwen
YOKOHAMA, Japan (TheSportsNEXT) December 6, 2012: The 2012 FIFA Club World Cup will kick off in Japan today with seven champion soccer clubs in the world vying for the top honors in the tournament which will conclude on December 16.
A total of seven teams from six confederations including Brazilian club Corinthians for being champions of the 2012 Copa Libertadores (CONMEBOL); the English club Chelsea for being UEFA Champions; Ulsan Hyundai, the AFC Champions; Al-Ahly, the CAF Champions; Monterrey, the CONCACAF Champions; and Auckland City, the OFC Champions are taking part in the tournament while Sanfrecce Hiroshima are part of the event as hosts.
Two Japanese cities Toyota and Yokohama will host the ninth edition of the FIFA Club World Cup with its final on December 16th. Toyota Stadium has the capacity of 45,000 while International Stadium Yokohama can cater to 72,327 fans.
This is the first time that the goal-line technology will be used in a FIFA tournament after the International Football Association Board (IFAB) approved its inclusion in July 2012.
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