Brazilian Palmeiras .. The biggest threat to Bayern's "hexagon" in the World Cup clubs

European champion Bayern Munich has set its sights on achieving a historic hex by winning the FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar, as the other five teams will seek to deprive him of this achievement, especially Palmeiras, Brazil.

Since Bayern's coronation in 2013, European clubs have dominated the title, especially Real Madrid, who was crowned in 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2018, as well as fellow Barcelona (2015) and Liverpool (2019).

And once again, the representative of Europe appears to be a strong candidate to win the title with stars such as Polish striker Robert Lewandowski, the best player in the world with the FIFA vote in 2020, the giant goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, Thomas Muller, Yuzua Kimmich or the French Kingsley Koeman.

The Bavarian team will be able to achieve a historic "Grand Slam" if it is added to a sixth title after being crowned in the European Champions League, European Super League, League Championship, German Cup and Domestic Super.

"This may be the culmination of the effort, but it is clear that it will be a challenge," coach Hanzi Flick said.

He added, "It is always the case in Bayern Munich that you want the best possible season, and after the hat-trick, it is clear that you are looking forward to the Club World Cup."

Accordingly, Agence France-Presse takes a look at the teams that will compete with the aspiring German champion to his second title in the tournament after 2013 and keep the trophy in Europe for the eighth consecutive season.

Palmeiras, who last Saturday won the Copa Libertadores, which is parallel to the Champions League in South America, poses the biggest threat to the Bavarian giants.

The four titles that a European team did not achieve in the tournament were all awarded to a Brazilian club, starting with Corinthians in 2000, then 2012, Sao Paulo 2005 and Internacional 2006. Palmeiras, the club that has won the most in the Brazilian League on ten occasions, won its second title in the Copa Libertadores by defeating Santos, his rivals in the state of Sao Paulo, in a crazy scenario, with no response, was scored by substitute Perno Lopez in the ninth minute of stoppage time.

Palmeiras striker Luiz Adriano is looking forward to winning his second title in the Club World Cup, after he was in the 2006 Internacional squad that won the trophy at Barcelona's expense in the final, which opened the door for the player to move to Shakhtar Donetsk in Ukraine the following year.

Attention will also be set on the promising midfielder Gabriel Menino (20 years), who was described by many as the successor to Dani Alves, as he can also occupy the right-back position, in addition to the striker Gabriel Veron (18 years), who some European clubs are seeking to obtain his services, knowing that he Missed the Copa Libertadores final due to injury.

Egypt's Al-Ahly strengthened its record by winning the CAF Champions League for the ninth time in its history at the expense of its eternal rival Zamalek, in the first final that brought together two teams from one country in the history of the competition.

South African Pitso Musimane became only the third coach to win the title with two different clubs after leading Mamelodi Sundowns to glory in 2016. Al-Ahly scored only eight goals in 34 matches in the domestic league last season on the way to achieving the fifth title in a row, and he also won the local cup with kicks Weighting last January.

The best result achieved by the Egyptian team was third in 2006 at the expense of America, Mexico, the CONCACAF Champions League champion, after losing to Internacional in the semi-finals.

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