The official draw for the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2015 took place at the Home of FIFA in Zurich in the presence of FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter.

"It gives me great pleasure to be at this draw," said the FIFA President. "To bring the best football clubs in the world together is a great achievement. The basis of our game is the clubs. Club football is part of football, and therefore of FIFA, so it was important for us to organise this tournament. With the stars we have on the pitch, I'm sure that it will be a wonderful event in Japan."

While it was already known that River Plate and FC Barcelona would play their semi-finals in Osaka and Yokohama respectively, we now know which continental champions they are likely to face.

Should Club America defeat the champions of Asia in Osaka on Sunday 13 December, then they will set up a semi-final showdown against Barça four days later.

The results of today's draw, made by FIFA Director of Competitions Colin Smith, means that Auckland City, the winners of the J. League, or the champions of Africa are in contention to face River Plate on Wednesday 16 December.

The final of the FIFA Club World Cup takes place at the International Stadium in Yokohama on Sunday 20 December.