FIFA President sees Chelsea advance, Monterrey win

Wednesday 09 February 2022, 19:00
FIFA President sees Chelsea advance, Monterrey win

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 09: FIFA President Gianni Infantino (C) with Former Chelsea player Didier Drogba (L) and Former Chelsea player John Terry (R) during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2021 Semi Final match between Al Hilal and Chelsea FC at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium on February 09, 2022 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/FIFA)
•	FIFA President meets with FIFA Legends and FIFA Council members at FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2021™ semi-final
•	Romelu Lukaku fires Chelsea into FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2021™ final
•	Monterrey secure fifth following defeat of UAE League champions Al Jazira

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has met with FIFA Legends Didier Drogba, John Terry, Mikael Silvestre and Michel Salgado as UEFA Champions League winners Chelsea advanced to the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2021™ final by defeating AFC champions Al Hilal at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. 

A goal from Romelu Lukaku saw Chelsea through to Saturday's final, where they will face Palmeiras of Brazil, while Al Hilal will play Egyptian side Al Ahly beforehand, in the bronze medal match.

FIFA Presidents attends two matches on matchday five of the FIFA Club World Cup
01/06
FIFA President Gianni Infantino greets UAE Football Association president Sheikh Rashid Bin Humaid al-Nuaimi at Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium
02/06
FIFA President welcomes FIFA Council Member Hany Abo Rida and FIFA Vice-President and Irish FA President David Martin at Al Nahyan Stadium
03/06
FIFA President Gianni Infantino with Colombian Football Federation President and FIFA Council Member Ramón Jesurún
04/06
FIFA President Gianni Infantino greets Mexican Football Federation and FIFA Council Member Yon de Luisa 
05/06
FIFA President Gianni Infantino greets Alberto Zaccheroni at the fifth placed play-off
06/06
FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks with Mikaël Silvestre and Didier Drogba
Earlier, the FIFA President attended the fifth-place playoff at Al Nahyan Stadium and met with Alberto Zaccheroni, the former UAE national team manager and FIFA Techical Study Group member, as Concacaf Champions League winners CF Monterrey from Mexico defeated UAE League champions Al Jazira 3-1.

Also in attendance at the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2021 matches was FIFA Council Vice-President David Martin, together FIFA Council members Ramon Jeserun and Yon de Luisa. 