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| 7 | Kawasaki Frontale | 24 | 12 | 38 |
| 8 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 22 | 5 | 34 |
| 9 | Cerezo Osaka | 24 | 4 | 34 |
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Club World Cup: The highs and lows of the first edition
The 2025 Club World Cup featured expanded competition, diverse fan atmospheres and notable matchups, but also faced organisational and environmental challenges. A full review ahead of the 2029 edition.Jul 13, 20:48
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With the revamped Club World cup now just around the corner, Sports Mole looks ahead of Group E and predicts how the likes of Inter Milan, Monterrey, River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds will get on in the United States.Jun 26, 07:20
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Sports Mole previews Thursday's Club World Cup clash between Urawa Red Diamonds and Monterrey, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 23, 14:15
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Sports Mole previews Saturday's Club World Cup clash between Inter Milan and Urawa Red Diamonds, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 19, 14:38
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Preview: River Plate vs. Urawa Red Diamonds - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews the Club World Cup clash between River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds, including recent form and possible starting lineups.Jun 15, 19:51
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Club World Cup: What is FIFA's criteria for determining qualifiers?
With the 2025 Club World Cup just around the corner, how did all 32 teams qualify for the tournament?Jun 14, 20:07
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Sports Mole provides group-by-group predictions for the 2025 Club World Cup, where the likes of Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Manchester City will be going for glory.Jun 11, 11:34
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Sports Mole provides the lowdown on how the new FIFA Club World Cup format will work, which teams have been drawn into which groups and their route to the final at this summer's tournament.Jun 4, 15:04
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Club World Cup draw in full: Manchester City, Chelsea learn opponents for 2025 tournament
Premier League giants Manchester City and Chelsea learn who they will face at the revamped 2025 Club World Cup in the summer.Dec 5, 19:41
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Preview: Urawa Red Diamonds vs. Kashiwa Reysol - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's J1 League clash between Urawa Red Diamonds and Kashiwa Reysol, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Aug 5, 22:59
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Preview: Urawa Red Diamonds vs. Newcastle United - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's friendly clash between Urawa Red Diamonds and Newcastle United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jul 29, 10:47
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Preview: Kyoto Sanga vs. Urawa Red Diamonds - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's J1 League clash between Kyoto Sanga and Urawa Red Diamonds, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jul 12, 12:54
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Preview: Urawa Red Diamonds vs. Shonan Bellmare - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's J1 League clash between Urawa Red Diamonds and Shonan Bellmare, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jul 4, 09:53
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Preview: Urawa Red Diamonds vs. Jubilo Iwata - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's J1 League clash between Urawa Red Diamonds and Jubilo Iwata, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 28, 22:06
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Preview: Nagoya Grampus vs. Urawa Red Diamonds - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's J1 League clash between Nagoya Grampus and Urawa Red Diamonds, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 24, 22:56
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Preview: Urawa Red Diamonds vs. Kashima Antlers - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's J1 League clash between Urawa Red Diamonds and Kashima Antlers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 20, 13:20
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Arsenal miss out on Club World Cup spot after Champions League exit
Arsenal suffered a double setback, as their defeat to Bayern Munich saw them eliminated them from the Champions League and from participating in the 2025 Club World Cup.Apr 18, 00:20
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Sports Mole previews Friday's Club World Cup clash between Urawa Red Diamonds and Al Ahly, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 21, 01:00
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Man City's Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne, Jeremy Doku ruled out of Club World Cup final
Manchester City will be without Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne and Jeremy Doku for Friday's Club World Cup final against Fluminense in Jeddah.Dec 20, 00:31
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