AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Auckland City FC has informed FIFA that, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and related quarantine measures required by the New Zealand authorities, the club will be unable to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup 2021™.
Club president Ivan Vuksich said the decision was not taken lightly.
"We're obviously bitterly disappointed that circumstances have put participation beyond our reach for the second year in a row. A lot of hard work and effort went into preparing to compete in the UAE, so to be unable to go is a blow."
Auckland City FC were also forced to withdraw from last year's edition of the FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar because of the effect of Covid-19 border restrictions in New Zealand.
The FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2021™ is scheduled for February, 2022.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to Auckland City FC withdrawing from the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2021™, with Tahiti's AS Pirae nominated as the new Oceania representative. https://t.co/Hj6i6AZ9dP
— OFC Oceania Football (@OFCfootball) December 31, 2021
Monday 21 April 2025, v Bay Olympic, Kiwitea Street, kick-off: 3.00pm NZST
Position | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | ||
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1 | ![]() | AU | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 10 |
2 | ![]() | AC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
3 | ![]() | BU | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 8 |
4 | ![]() | ES | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 |
5 | ![]() | WS | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
6 | ![]() | BO | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
7 | ![]() | TC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
8 | ![]() | FE | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
10 | ![]() | AF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
11 | ![]() | EC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
11 | ![]() | WR | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 |
12 | ![]() | MN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0 |