Botafogo was beaten 3-0 by Pachuca and was left out of the Intercontinental Cup

The Brazilian team, champion of the continental competition and its local league, fell at Stadium 974 in Doha against those led by Guillermo Almada, with goals from Oussama Idrissi, Nelson Deossa and Salomón Rondón.

Now, Pachuca will have to face to Al AhlyEgyptian team winner of the Africa-Asia-Pacific Cup, to define the pass to the final against Real Madrid.

The large result generated surprise among football fans. However, beyond the good level shown by the Mexican teamthe difference in physical form could explain the victory.

It is that Pachuca He had not played an official match for 31 days after their elimination from the Mexican Apertura Tournament, while Botafogo defined the Copa Libertadores and the Brasileirao in the last 13 days.

The new format of the Intercontinental Cup, which replaces the Club World Cup

Since the FIFA decided to convert the Club World Cup In a tournament to be held every four years, the football world wondered if there would be an annual competition between the champions of the different confederations. Finally, the international football regulatory body decreed the return of an old trophy: the Intercontinental Cup.

The return of the tournament generated expectations among soccer fans, but its format ended up disappointing more than one. Before being replaced by the Club World Cup, the Intercontinental CupIt was disputed between the European champion and the American champion.

Now, There are 6 participating teams and instead of being played in a short period of time, the cup began on September 22 and will only end on December 18.

Regarding the format, the European champion (in this case real Madrid) begins the tournament as a finalist, while the rest of the qualifiers must play a series of matches to reach the big outcome.

First, there is dispute “FIFA Africa-Asia-Pacific Qualifier”where the Asian champion faces his Oceanian counterpart. The winner of the contest disputes the “FIFA Africa-Asia-Pacific Cup” against the African champion.

In parallel, the “FIFA Derby of the Americas”between the champion of Conmebol and his pair of Concacaf. Finally, the winners face each other in the “FIFA Challenger Cup”whose winner qualifies for the final of the Intercontinental Cup against the European champion.

These are the results of the cups so far and the dates of each match

• FIFA Africa-Asia-Pacific Qualifier: Al-Ain 6-2 Auckland Citywas played on September 22.
• FIFA Africa-Asia-Pacific Cup: Al-Ahly 3-0 Al-Ainwas played on October 29.
• FIFA Derby of the Americas: Conmebol Libertadores Champion, Botafogo vs. Pachucawas played on December 11 at Stadium 974.
• FIFA Challenger Cup: Winner of FIFA Derby of the Americas v. Al-Ahlyon December 14 at Stadium 974.
• FIFA Intercontinental Cup: Real Madrid v. FIFA Challenger Cup winneron December 18 at the Lusail Stadium.