Manchester City will begin their first FIFA Club World Cup campaign on Tuesday as they take on Japanese side Urawa Red Diamonds.
Pep Guardiola’s side qualified for the competition after winning the Champions League as part of their historic treble last season.
They also went on to win the UEFA Super Cup, leaving this title as the final trophy needed to complete their collection.
Should City beat the Reds in the semi-final this week, they will take on the winner of Fluminense vs Al Alhy in the final on Friday.
Man City have the chance to join an exclusive group of Premier League sides who have won the Club World Cup.
Only three other English teams have won the competition with Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea getting their hands on the title.
United became the first British club to lift the trophy in 2008 after they beat LDU Quito 1-0 thanks to a goal from Wayne Rooney.
Jurgen Klopp’s side were the next to win the Club World Cup 11 years later, battling through extra-time to beat Brazilian outfit Flamengo 1-0.
And most recently, Chelsea claimed the crown in 2021 as they were also taken to extra-time by Palmeiras, with Romelu Lukaku securing a 2-1 win in the 117th minute.
So it remains a rare occasion that an English side win this competition, but Guardiola will be eyeing another piece of European glory this week.
Erling Haaland and Jeremy Doku have both travelled to Saudi Arabia as part of City's 23-man squad and could play a part despite carrying knocks.
Kevin De Bruyne is also in the Middle East but he is not expected to feature.
City have taken six academy products including Micah Hamilton who scored in the Champions League last week.
Mahamadou Susoho, Max Alleyne, Justin Oboavwoduo, Joel Ndala and Jacob Wright
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