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
Fri 17 May 2024, Stade Paea, Tahiti, 3pm local
Position | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | ||
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1 | AC | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 8 | 24 | |
2 | WS | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 24 | |
3 | BU | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 22 | |
4 | ES | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 18 | |
5 | AU | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 15 | |
6 | BO | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 15 | |
7 | MN | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 13 | |
8 | TC | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 23 | 13 | |
9 | WR | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 5 | |
10 | EB | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 3 | |
11 | MU | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 36 | 3 | |
12 | HW | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 29 | 2 |