Manchester United's semi-final opponents were Gamba Osaka, who had previously defeated Australian A-League premiers and Asian Champions League runners-up Adelaide United (1–0) to move into the second semi-final on 18 December.
Lawan Manchester United pada babak semi-final adalah Gamba Osaka, yang sebelumnya telah mengalahkan premier A-League Australia dan runner-up Liga Champions Asia Adelaide United (1–0) untuk melangkah ke babak semi-final pada 18 Desember.