Ighalo’s Al Hilal dream Chelsea challenge in FIFA Club World Cup
Super Eagles forward Odion Ighalo and his new Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal arrived in the UAE on Saturday to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup.
The reigning AFC champions Al Hilal will on Sunday take on hosts Al Jazira for the chance to tackle European Champions Chelsea in the semis.
Ighalo will be participating in the Club World Cup for the first time after making a goalscoring debut for Al Hilal and is expected be an instrumental part of Al Hilal’s charge for a Club World Cup title.
To reach this target and make history as the first ever AFC side to win the FIFA Club World Cup, Odion Ighalo and his teammates must wrestle off Al Jazira and be at their very best to knockout Chelsea.
🎥 The Blue Eagle “My goal, and the goal of the team and fans is to win and win” 🦅#AlHilal_Video #AlHilal_inWorldCup 🌍
pic.twitter.com/naXR5Hixon— AlHilal Saudi Club (@Alhilal_EN) February 5, 2022
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Interestingly, Al Jazira kicked off the 18th FIFA Club world Cup with an exciting 4-1 victory over OFC representatives Pirae on Thursday night.
Meanwhile, CAF Champions league winners Al Ahly of Egypt defeated Monterrey on Saturday to secure a place in the semi-final against Brazilian side Palmeiras.
The final match of the Club World Cup will take place at the Mohammed Bin Zayed stadium on Saturday, February 12, 2022.