Barcelona to play winners of Africa-Asia clash

Four-time European champions Barcelona will take on the winners between Esperance and Al-Sadd in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup in Yokohama on December 15, according to a draw on Thursday.South American champions Santos, the other semi-final seeds, will face the winners between CONCACAF champions Monterrey and the side who survive the only first-round match, in Toyota on December 14.The first round will pit Oceanian champions Auckland City against the J-League champions, representing hosts Japan, in Toyota on December 8.The J-League title has been hotly contested by Kashiwa Reysol, Gamba Osaka and Nagoya Grampus, who are locked within three points with three rounds to go before the final day on December 3.The two quarter-final matches will be held in Toyota on December 11.Schedule:First roundDecember 8At 1045 GMT in Toyota - Match 1Oceanian champions Auckland City (NZL) vs the J-League champion club to be decided (JPN)Quarter-finalsDecember 11At 1030 GMT in Toyota - Match 2CONCACAF champions Monterrey (MEX) vs the Match 1 winnersAt 0700 GMT in Toyota - Match 3African champions Esperance (TUN) vs Asian champions Al-Sadd (QAT)Semi-finalsDecember 14At 1030 GMT in Toyota - Match 5South American champions Santos (BRA) vs the Match 2 winnersAt 1030 GMT in Yokohama - Match 6European champions Barcelona (ESP) vs the Match 3 winnersFinalDecember 18At 1030 GMT in YokohamaThe Match 5 winners vs the Match 6 winners

Source: AFP