The Urawa Red Diamonds and CF Monterrey faced off in the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup second round. The Japanese side, Urawa Reds, representing Asia as the AFC Champions League winners, took on the CONCACAF Champions League victors, Monterrey, from Mexico. Monterrey ultimately secured a 1-0 victory, thanks to an early own goal, eliminating Urawa Reds from the tournament and advancing to the semi-finals to face Manchester City. The match was a closely contested affair, but Monterrey's clinical edge proved decisive.