Chelsea Football Club will need to adjust its Premier League schedule to participate in the rescheduled 2021 FIFA Club World Cup, set to take place from February 3 to 12 in the United Arab Emirates. The announcement was made by FIFA on Monday, following the completion of the seven-team lineup after Palmeiras secured the Copa Libertadores title on Saturday. Chelsea, the reigning Champions League winner, and Palmeiras will enter the tournament at the semifinal stage, competing for a spot in either the final or the third-place match. Currently, Chelsea is slated to face Brighton on February 8 and host Arsenal on February 12 in the Premier League, but these matches will now require rescheduling. In the semifinals, Chelsea will meet one of three potential opponents: Auckland City (Oceania champion), Al Jazira (UAE champion), or Al Hilal (Asian champion). Auckland City and Al Jazira will first clash in a preliminary round, with the winner advancing to face Al Hilal. Meanwhile, Palmeiras will take on either Al Ahly (African champion) or Monterrey (CONCACAF Champions League winner). The Club World Cup has faced significant disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally planned as an expanded edition in China during June and July, the tournament was postponed when the 2020 European Championship and Copa America were delayed by a year. Japan was later selected to host the traditional seven-team event in December but withdrew three months ago, citing pandemic-related travel restrictions.