The draw for the FIFA Membership World Cup was made in Morocco on Friday and Seattle Sounders have been handed a difficult potential path to the ultimate. The Sounders are the first-ever Main League Soccer aspect to compete within the event which technically decides the most effective membership aspect on this planet annually.
With Actual Madrid the defending European champions and Flamengo champions of South America in addition to Al Hilal from Asia and Wydad Casablanca from Africa, there isn’t a scarcity of high quality.
Seattle’s presence bucks the pattern of Mexican dominance from CONCACAF with Tigres UANL ending as 2020 runners-up the closest any group has ever come to success from the area. Brian Schmetzer’s aspect face a really powerful route if they’re to win the title with Actual Madrid a possible reward if they will overcome the winner of Al Ahly vs. Auckland Metropolis.
Solely European and South American sides have ever gained the Membership World Cup and that pattern appears to be like set to proceed with Actual and Flamengo favorites to achieve the ultimate. Nevertheless, given the timing with the UEFA Champions League additionally returning in February, maybe the Sounders can dream of a last berth if Carlo Ancelotti’s males are distracted.
FIFA Membership World Cup draw
Spherical 1
- Al Ahly vs. Auckland Metropolis, Feb. 1
Spherical 2
- Seattle Sounders vs. Al Ahly or Auckland Metropolis and Wydad Casablanca vs. Al Hilal, Feb. 4
Semifinals:
- Seattle Sounders, Al Ahly, or Auckland Metropolis vs. Actual Madrid, Feb. 8
- Flamengo vs. Wydad Casablanca or Al Hilal, Feb. 7
- The losers will play a third-placed playoff on Feb. 11.
Closing:
- Seattle Sounders, Al Ahly, Auckland Metropolis or Actual Madrid vs. Flamengo, Wydad Casablanca or Al Hilal, Feb. 11.