FIFA Club World Cup: African champions TP Mazembe chase history in Japan

1,322 views · Published 1 December 2015 · 0:47 · Indexed 26 October 2026

Channel: CGTN Africa · 2015 · News & Politics

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In nine days, the 12th edition of the FIFA club world cup aimed at crowning the world's best football club will kick off in Japan. Africa will be represented by TP Mazembe, who reached the competition after an impressive CAF champions league campaign, securing a fifth continental title. The side from the Democratic Republic of Congo became the first team from Africa to contest the final of the competition in 2010, after beating Brazilian club Internacional 2-0 in the semi-final.  Morocco's Raja Casablanca is the only other African side to have reached the competition's final, when they hosted the event in 2013. This year, Mazembe will be chasing more history in the race to become Africa's first intercontinental winner. They begin their campaign on December 13th.

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