FIFA makes 7-team draw for Club World Cup

ZURICH (AP) — Mexican club Monterrey will play the champion of Asia for a chance to face Chelsea at the Club World Cup.

Copa Libertadores champion Corinthians is in the other half of the draw. The Dec. 6-16 tournament in Japan involves six continental champions plus the host country's league winner. Chelsea and Corinthians get byes to the semifinals.

Photo: AP Chelsea's Ashley Cole, right, scores against Stoke City during the English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge, London, Saturday Sept. 22, 2012. Chelsea won the match 1-0.

 In the quarterfinals, CONCACAF champion Monterrey will play the Asian Champions League winner, which will be decided in November. The tournament begins with a playoff between Oceania champion Auckland City and the J-League title-holder. The winner advances to a quarterfinal match against the African Champions League winner for the right to play Corinthians.

 

FIFA is using the Club World Cup to test two goal-line technology at stadiums in Toyota and Yokohama.