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2007.04.02
Will the J.League champion play in FIFA Club World Cup 2007?



FIFA press release from FIFA Executive Committee decisions
23 Mar. 2007
Although the format for the six-match final tournament of this year's FIFA Club World Cup in Japan will be no different from in 2006, the executive agreed to introduce a qualifying play-off between the Oceania champions and the league champions of the host nation, with the victors then lining up alongside the champions of the five other confederations.

http://www.fifa.com/en/media/index/0,1369,134250,00.html?articleid=134250
As J.Leuague chairman Onitake announced that FIFA deceided they would award a place to the host nation from CWC 2007, but the play-off will be played with (may be) New Zealand champion, in fact. The background of the decision includes the join of Federation Australia to AFC.

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