Auckland City FC withdraw from FIFA Club World Cup™
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.
Ends
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
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| Position | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | AC | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 63 | 19 | 46 |
| 2 |  | AU | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 42 | 25 | 35 |
| 3 |  | ES | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 21 | 34 |
| 4 |  | BU | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 50 | 33 | 33 |
| 5 |  | WS | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 44 | 35 | 28 |
| 6 |  | BO | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 38 | 25 |
| 7 |  | HW | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 44 | 23 |
| 8 |  | MA | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 35 | 22 |
| 9 |  | NS | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 40 | 22 |
| 10 |  | MU | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 40 | 21 |
| 11 |  | NR | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 41 | 11 |
| 12 |  | WR | 19 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 52 | 11 |
