FIFA Club World Cup: Jeonbuk go down to Club America
Asian club champions Jeonbuk Motors of Korea Republic suffered a solitary goal defeat to North/Central America and Caribbean Zone champions Club America in the quarterfinals of the FIFA Club World Cup here on Monday.
The encounter was scoreless till the 79th minute when Ricardo Rojas beat Jeonbuk custodian Kwoun Sun-tae for the only goal of the match at the National Stadium.
Club America will now play European champions Barcelona in the semifinals on December 14 in Yokohama while Jeonbuk will clash against Oceania champions Auckland City FC in the playoff for fifth-sixth place on December 15 in Tokyo.
The FIFA Club World Cup brings together the club champions of the six confederations. The Final will be played on December 17 in Yokohama.
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