Jeremy Doku, Kevin De Bruyne, and Erling Haaland will not be present at the Club World Cup final.

Due to injuries, the three saw City defeat Urawa Reds 3-0 in the semi-final from the stands.

Furthermore, according to FIFA regulations, no player who was left off of the semi-final matchday roster is allowed to play in the final.

Pep Guardiola is devastated because he had thought that all three would be well enough to play in the championship game.

At the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, City plays Fluminense.

Guardiola was also able to play without a designated striker for the second straight game following Julian Alvarez’s bench debut in the semifinal.

The 23-year-old Haaland has missed the last three City games due to a stress fracture on his foot.

Last week, he took a plane to Spain to see biomechanics expert John Haddad, who may evaluate the foot issue he developed during the loss to Aston Villa.

has been closely collaborating with the former goldsmith from Lebanon since 2020 and has faith in him to expedite his recuperation from wounds.

He experienced a hip injury two years ago while playing for Borussia Dortmund, but it healed considerably more quickly than anticipated after working with Haddad, also known as “Mr Fix.”

For the first time since August, De Bruyne resumed training in Saudi Arabia.

Doku will also be trying to recover in time for City’s upcoming domestic match, which takes place on December 27 in the Premier League against Everton.