Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid head to Morocco for this year's Club World Cup as the Spanish giants chase their fifth title in the competition. The Club World Cup was originally due to take place in December but organisers were forced to rearrange the tournament because it clashed with the Qatar World Cup. This year's competition sees seven sides from around the world collide to determine the best club team in the world. The tournament kicked off on Wednesday, with Al Ahly progressing through to the second-round after defeating Auckland City 3-0. Sportsmail breaks down everything you need to know including how you can watch the tournament in the UK and when the games are being played. Real Madrid will have the opportunity to win the Club World Cup for the fifth time this year Brazilian side Flamengo will be looking to cause an upset at this year's tournament, though When is the 2022 Club World Cup? The first-round of the tournament kicked off on Wednesday as Al Ahly progressed to the second-round after defeating Auckland City 3-0. The second-round of the competition is due to take place on Saturday with Wydad Casablanca, Al-Hilal, Seattle Sounders and Al Ahly all in action. All four teams will be looking to progress through to the semi-final stage where they could face either Real Madrid or Flamengo. Real Madrid and Flamengo received byes to the semi-final stages and will not be in action until Tuesday, February 7 and Wednesday, February 8. Where is the 2022 Club World Cup being played? This year's Club World Cup will take place in Morocco, with Tangier and Rabat the two hosts cities. All of the games are scheduled to take place at either the Ibn Batouta Stadium in Tangier or the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. The tournament is well underway as Al Ahly defeated Auckland City in the opening game What are the fixtures for this year's Club World Cup? With this year's tournament well underway, many will be eager to know when the games are being played. Real Madrid will not feature until the semi-final stage. Ancelotti's side are scheduled to play on Wednesday, February 4, with an opponent yet to be revealed. The full fixtures for this year's Club World Cup are as followed: Wednesday, February 1 - First-Round Al Ahly vs Auckland City - Al Ahly won 3-0 Saturday, February 4 - Second-Round Wydad Casablanca vs Al-Hilal – 2:30pm UK Seattle Sounders vs Al Ahly – 5:30pm UK Tuesday, February 7 - Semi-Final Flamengo vs Wydad Casablanca or Al-Hilal – 7:00pm UK Wednesday, February 9 - Semi-Final Seattle Sounders or Al Ahly vs Real Madrid – 7:00pm UK Saturday, February 11 - Third-Place Play-off TBC – 3:30pm UK Final TBC – 7:00pm UK How to watch the Club World Cup Last year, Channel 4 showed live coverage of Chelsea's fixtures throughout the tournament. Unfortunately, with no English teams in this year's competition, the tournament will not be shown live on TV. Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr is one of the top players to watch at this year's competition Pedro, who was in Brazil's 2022 World Cup squad, is also one to watch at the Club World Cup However, for those wanting to keep in touch with all the action, FIFA have confirmed that they will be streaming all the games throughout the tournament live on their website and on their YouTube channel. Sportsmail will also be providing coverage of the tournament. How do you qualify for the tournament? Over the years fans will have noticed that only one team from Europe gets to compete in the tournament. In order to qualify for the Club World Cup from Europe, the team who wins the Champions League from the previous season will receive entry to the tournament. In South America, the team who wins the Copa Libertadores will also earn a place in the tournament. Both Madrid and Flamengo have automatic byes into the semi-final stage. The Champions League and Copa Libertadores winners receive byes into the semi-final stage OFC Champions League winners, Auckland City, unlike Madrid and Flamengo have to go through the first-round of the competition and the same rule applies for CAF runners-up, Al Ahly. As for CAF winners Wydad Casablanca, CONCACAF Champions League holders, Seattle Sounders and the current AFC Champions League holders, Al-Hilal, they all receive automatic places in the second-round for a chance to progress through to the semi-final stage. The winner of the two semi-final games will go on to face each other for a chance to win the Club World Cup. How much do you win if you win the tournament? It is fair to say that the prize money for the competition is more than reasonable, with the winners receiving a total of £4million. For those who finish runners-up, they will not come away empty-handed as they will receive £3m. Despite getting knocked out in the first-round, Auckland City will come away with £407,000 The third place team come away with £2m, whilst the team who finish fourth will receive £1.6m. Even the teams who fail to finish within the top four still come away with a substantial sum. Those who finish fifth and six will earn just over £815,000, while the team who end up finishing seventh will earn £407,000. Who are the players to watch this tournament? This year, there are more than a few players competing at the Club World Cup who are well worth a watch. In Real's squad, the Spanish giants have a plethora of talent to choose from. The likes of Vinicius Jr, Karim Benzema, Luke Modric and Toni Kroos will all be in action. However, there are a few names that may go under the radar throughout the tournament. Real Madrid's Toni Kroos will be looking to play a key role in this year's tournament Al-Hilal's Salem Al-Dawsari (left) is another player to keep an eye on at the tournament Al-Hilal's Salem Al-Dawsari will certainly be looking to impress this tournament. The winger most notably scored in Saudi Arabia's historic win against Argentina at the 2022 World Cup. European football fans will be familiar with Arturo Vidal. Vidal made a name for himself for the likes of Juventus, Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Inter Milan. The midfielder now plays for Flamengo and will be itching to make a real impact at the Club World Cup.
