FIFA Club World Cup travel information

Auckland City FC is pleased to bring travel information for fans wishing to attend the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2009.

KEY DATES:

30 November 2009 – Team departs Auckland for Training Camp and friendly game in Doha, Qatar

4 December – Team departs Doha for Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi, UAE

4 December – 8 December, Team is in camp, residing at the Beach Rotana Hotel located in downtown Abu Dhabi

9 December – Auckland City FC vs Al Ahli, Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium 8pm kick-off

If the team is not successful in this match they will depart Abu Dhabi for Auckland on 10 December

If the team is successful in this match they are guaranteed at least two further matches at the tournament on 12 December at Zayed Stadium and on 16 December at Zayed Stadium.

The team will depart the tournament immediately the day after they have been eliminated from competition play.

A full match schedule can be viewed here

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Auckland City FC will provide Complimentary Category 1 Tickets to Auckland City FC supporters club members for any matches involving Auckland City FC at the tournament (please contact Colin Cook on colcook@ihug.co.nz if you wish to reserve tickets)

For tickets to any other matches not involving Auckland City FC – you must purchase these yourselves online.

Auckland City FC will not be co-ordinating the organisation and logistics of an official supporters tour group to the competition. If you wish to travel to the tournament to support our team you will need to make your own travel and accommodation arrangements.

For those interested in possibly organising their travel and accommodation together as a group please contact Colin Cook on colcook@ihug.co.nz by Thursday 29 October 2009 with your full contact details. He will then look to put all those interested in contact with each other and a group meeting of interested supporters can be held at the club the following week.

The travel agent who has organised our team’s flights is:

Bill Mabey
STARS TRAVEL INTERNATIONAL
Phone: 64 9 5249922
Fax: 64 9 5249977
Email: bill@starstravel.co.nz
Web: www.starstravel.co.nz/newmarket
Bonded Member of TAANZ

Bill will be happy to discuss all of your travel and accommodation options with you and your group for the tour