When and where is it played

The fourth match of Group E at the Club World Cup sees Urawa Red Diamonds take on Rayados de Monterrey. The match kicks off this Tuesday at 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT at the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles, California. The man in charge will be German referee Felix Zwayer.

Urawa Red Diamonds Preview

The Japanese side comes into this match as the only team in the group with no points so far. They lost 3-1 to River Plate in their opener, followed by a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Inter Milan. With two losses on the board, Urawa are already out of contention.

What Urawa Red Diamonds need

They're mathematically eliminated, but that doesn’t mean they’ll go down without a fight. With no pressure, the Japanese side will try to spoil Monterrey’s plans and leave the Club World Cup with at least a point—and some pride.

Monterrey Preview

As for Rayados, they’ve collected two draws: 1-1 against Inter Milan and 0-0 versus River Plate. That gives them 2 points and currently places them third in Group E. The margin for error is razor-thin now.

What Monterrey need

Rayados must win—no other result works. And even then, they’ll need a big victory to surpass the loser of the Inter vs River match on goal difference, or even leapfrog both if they draw. Anything short of that and it’s the end of the road for Monterrey.

The Final Word

This is a do-or-die battle for Monterrey, while Urawa play with no stakes. If Rayados don’t pull off the win, their Club World Cup campaign is over. But if they manage a miracle, they'll move on to face a brutal Round of 16 opponent: either Fluminense or Borussia Dortmund, depending on the Group F standings.