<P class=big>Barcelona have been dealt a favourable hand in Thursday's Fifa Club World Cup draw.
Frank Rijkaard's side will have an extra day's rest having been drawn to play their first match on December 14.
The Spaniards will play either Concacaf Champions' Cup holders Club America of Mexico or the winners of this year's Asian Champions League in Yokohama.
A day earlier, South America's Libertadores Cup winners Internacional play Oceania champions Auckland City or whoever wins Africa's Champions League title in Tokyo.
Barcelona and Internacional received byes to the semi-final stage, with the final set for December 17.
Sao Paulo beat Liverpool 1-0 in last year's final in the first edition of the revamped tournament.
Frank Rijkaard's side will have an extra day's rest having been drawn to play their first match on December 14.
The Spaniards will play either Concacaf Champions' Cup holders Club America of Mexico or the winners of this year's Asian Champions League in Yokohama.
A day earlier, South America's Libertadores Cup winners Internacional play Oceania champions Auckland City or whoever wins Africa's Champions League title in Tokyo.
Barcelona and Internacional received byes to the semi-final stage, with the final set for December 17.
Sao Paulo beat Liverpool 1-0 in last year's final in the first edition of the revamped tournament.