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Al Ittihad will take on Auckland City in the Club World Cup at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium on Tuesday.
After three wins in a row, Ittihad lost their most recent outing in the Saudi Pro League 1-3 against Damak. They will be looking to bounce back and make progress from the first round of the Club World Cup.
Auckland's form has been worse - they are heading into the game on the back of three consecutive defeats and will be hoping for a miracle against their upcoming opponents.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Ittihad vs Auckland kick-off time
| Date: | December 12, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 1pm ET |
| Venue: | King Abdullah Sport City Stadium |
The match will be played at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium on Tuesday. Kick-off is at 1pm ET for fans in the US.
How to watch Ittihad vs Auckland online - TV channels & live streams
 | FIFA+ | Watch here |
The game will be shown live on FIFA+ in the US. Match highlights will also be available on these platforms. Live updates can be accessed here on GOAL.
Team news & squads
Ittihad team news
Luiz Felipe sustained a muscle tear during Al Ittihad's 3-1 loss to Damac and he is sidelined for the upcoming match. However, there are positive updates as Karim Benzema and Romarinho have resumed training and are potential starters for the Saudi team.
The former Real Madrid striker boasts four goals in the tournament's history and is one goal away from equalling the tally of Cesar Delgado, Luis Suarez, and Lionel Messi.
Ittihad predicted XI: Grohe; Alshanqiti, Hawsawi, Hegazy, Bamsaud; Kante, Fabinho; Alamri, Coronado, Jota; Benzema
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Grohe, Al-Mayouf, Al-Mermesh |
| Defenders: | Al-Jaadi, Felipe, Sharahili, Al-Manhali, O. Hawsawi, Abed, Bamsaud, Z. Hawsawi, Kadesh, Al-Olayan, Shanqeeti |
| Midfielders: | Fabinho, Al-Nashri, Al-Farhan, Al-Ghamdi, Coronado, Al-Sahafi, Al-Shamrani, Al-Amri, Al-Oboud |
| Forwards: | Benzema, Hamdallah, Camara, Haji |
Auckland team news
Riera has a full squad at his disposal for the first-round tie and will be desperate for a positive result after losing the last three matches.
Cameron Howieson and Dylan Manickum will be the key players to watch out for as Auckland seek an upset.
Auckland City predicted XI: Tracey; Vale, Mitchell, Lee, Lobo; Garriga, D. Heijer, Howieson, Ilich, Manickum; Kilkolly
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Tracey, Wallis |
| Defenders: | Mitchell, Gray, den Heijer, Morgan, Murati, Lobo, Vale, Bell, Zhou, Rogers, Iwata |
| Midfielders: | Ilich, Howieson, Garriga, Carey, Tayeb |
| Forwards: | Kilkolly, Manickum, de Vries, Lee, Gillion, Tade |
Head-to-Head Record
The Club World Cup first round fixture between Al Ittihad and Auckland City is going to be the first-ever meeting between these two teams.