Club World Cup Pachuca among those confirmed

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Not only do Real Madrid have to defend their LaLiga, Champions League and UEFA Super Cup titles next season, there's also the small matter of the Club World Cup.

Los Blancos will be in the United Arab Emirates for the competition that runs between December 6 and 16, entering at the semi-final on December 13 at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Also confirmed are Pachuca, CONCACAF Champions League winners after beating Tigres 2-1 over two legs in April.

The Mexican side are preparing for their fourth Club World Cup having most recently been knocked out by TP Mazembe in the 2010 quarter-finals, but return this year with a strong team currently containing the likes of Hirving Lozano and US international Omar Gonzalez.

El @realmadrid es el siguiente invitado al Mundial de clubes al proclamarse campeón de Europa. pic.twitter.com/qyXi2cfYHv ? Club Pachuca (@Tuzos) 3 de junio de 2017

Joining them are Oceania's Auckland City from New Zealand, making their seventh appearance in a row, and the hosts slot is set to be filled by UAE champions Al Jazira, providing a local team doesn't win the Asian Champions League.

That will be decided in November, as will the South American and African participants once their major club competitions come to an end, with all currently playing out their early knockout rounds.