The revamped FIFA Club World Cup kicks off this weekend, with host team Inter Miami facing 2020/21 CAF Champions League winners Al Ahly.

UEFA has 12 teams participating in the 32-team tournament, comprising the three European champions from the three seasons preceding the Club World Cup and the highest-ranked sides based on club coefficients.

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However, UEFA restricts nations to only two entries per association, with exceptions made only if more than two clubs from the same association win their confederation's top club competition.

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As a result, with Chelsea and Man City clinching the Champions League titles in 2020/21 and 2022/23 respectively, Liverpool were unable to qualify for the Club World Cup.

So, if you're itching for some football action during the summer, here are the ex-Liverpool stars to keep an eye on at the FIFA Club World Cup....

Players

Trent Alexander-Arnold is the most notable former Red participating in the tournament, having transferred to Real Madrid from Liverpool last month.

Luis Suarez is expected to spearhead Inter Miami's attack, having followed the iconic Lionel Messi to the MLS club

Managers

Liverpool legend Xabi Alonso will helm Real Madrid for the first time at the FIFA Club World Cup, taking over from Carlo Ancelotti after a successful tenure at Bayer Leverkusen.

He could potentially face off against his former Reds midfield partner Javier Mascherano, who is now at the helm of Inter Miami

The Argentine took charge of the MLS club last November, having previously managed Argentina's U20s and U23s teams.

However, Real Madrid and Inter Miami can't meet until at least the semi-finals.


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