Club World Cup 2022: Fixtures, date, UK kick-off times, TV channel and live stream FREE as Chelsea go for glory in UAE

THE best of the best are set to meet in the United Arab Emirates for Fifa's annual Club World Cup.

Pitting the winners of major club tournaments from around the world against each other, the competition has run every year since 2000.

JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET A FREE £10 BONUS WITH 100s OF GAMES TO PLAY AND NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED (Ts&Cs apply)

As Champions League winners, there will be Premier League representation back at the tournament this year with Chelsea targeting more silverware.

When is the Club World Cup?

Originally scheduled to be held in Japan late in 2021, the Covid-19 pandemic forced the postponement of proceedings until 2022.

And due to rising numbers of cases in Japan, the decision was taken to move the competition to the United Arab Emirates.

• The Club World Cup will be held from February 3 to February 12, 2022.
• Things get underway with hosts Al Jazira vs AS Pirae (Tahiti).
• Kick-off for that opening match is at 4.30pm.
• As top seeds, Chelsea don't enter the tournament until the semi-finals, with their opening match on February 9.

Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?

You can watch the Club World Cup on free-to-air TV here in the UK.

All matches will be shown across the BBC Red Button.

Streaming is also available with the BBC iPlayer - just make sure you have a valid TV licence.

Which teams are taking part?

• Palmeiras (Brazil, winners of Copa Libertadores)
• Chelsea (England, winners of Champions League)
• Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia, winners of AFC Champions League)
• Al Ahly (Egypt, winners of CAF Champions League)
• Monterrey (Mexico, winners of CONCACAF Champions League)
• AS Pirae (Tahiti, OFC nominees)
• Al Jazira (UAE, tournament hosts & winners of UEA Pro League)

Club World Cup fixtures

First round

Thursday, February 3

• Al Jazira vs AS Pirae (4.30pm GMT)

Second round

Saturday, February 5

• Al Ahly vs Monterrey (4.30pm GMT)

Sunday, February 6

• Al Hilal vs Winners of first round (4.30pm GMT)

Semi-finals

Tuesday, February 8

• Palmeiras vs Winners of second round (4.30pm GMT)

Wednesday, February 9

• Chelsea vs Winners of second round (4.30pm GMT)

Match for fifth place

Wednesday, February 9

• Losers of second round vs Losers of second round (12.30pm GMT)

Match for third place

Saturday, February 12

• Losers of semi-final vs Losers of semi-final (12pm GMT)

Final

Saturday, February 12

• Winners of semi-final vs Winners of semi-final (4.30pm GMT)