Pachuca players (pictured) gather for a team photo prior to facing Al Jazira in the FIFA Club World Cup match for third place on December 16, 2017, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo: Mexsport)
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – A CONCACAF representative finished third in the FIFA Club World Cup for a fourth time when Pachuca earned a 4-1 win over the United Arab Emirates’ Al Jazira on Saturday at Zayed Sports City Stadium.
Necaxa (2000 v Real Madrid), Saprissa (2005 v Al Ittihad/Jeddah) and Monterrey (2012 v Al Ahly SC) were the other clubs to return home with a medal.
CONCACAF.com summarizes each of the nine FCWC third place matches involving CONCACAF sides:
2017
16.12.17: Zayed Sports City Stadium – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Att: 11,785)
Al Jazira 1, Pachuca 4
Khalfan Alrezzi 57’ / Jonathan Urretaviscaya 37’; Franco Jara 60’; Roberto de la Rosa 79’; Angelo Sagal 84’ pen
2016
18.12.16: International Stadium Yokohama – Yokohama, Japan (Att: 44,625)
Club America 2, Atletico Nacional 2 (3:4 pens)
Michael Arroyo 38’; Oribe Peralta 66’ / own-goal (Miguel Samudio) 6’; Alejandro Guerra 26’
2014
20.12.14: Le Grand Stade de Marrakech – Marrakech, Morocco (Att: 38,345)
Cruz Azul 1, Auckland City 1 (2:4 pens)
Joao Rojas 57’ / Ryan De Vries 45’+2
2012
16.12.12: International Stadium Yokohama – Yokohama, Japan (Att: 56,301)
Al Ahly SC 0, Monterrey 2
Jesus Corona 3’; Cesar Delgado 66’
2009
19.12.09: Zayed Sports City Stadium – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Att: 13,814)
Pohang Steelers 1, Atlante 1 (4:3 pens)
Denilson 42’ / Rafael Marquez Lugo 46’
2008
21.12.08: International Stadium Yokohama – Yokohama, Japan (Att: 62,619)
Pachuca 0, Gamba Osaka 1
Masato Yamazaki 29’
2006
17.12.06: International Stadium Yokohama – Yokohama, Japan (Att: 51,641)
Al Ahly SC 2, Club America 1
Mohamed Aboutrika 42’, 79’ / Salvador Cabañas 59’
2005
18.12.05: International Stadium Yokohama – Yokohama, Japan (Att: 46,453)
Al Ittihad (Jeddah) 2, Saprissa 3
Mohammed Kallon 28'; Joseph-Desire Job 53' pen / Alvaro Saborio 13’, 85’ pen; Ronald Gomez 89’
2000
14.01.00: Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho – Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (Att: 35,000)
Real Madrid 1, Necaxa 1 (3:4 pens)
Raul 15’ / Agustin Delgado 58’
