Chinese and Asian champions Guangzhou Evergrande set out this afternoon for the FIFA Club World Cup which kicks off in Japan tomorrow.
Manager Luis Felipe Scolari has ambitions for a top three finish at the tournament.
Evergrande face their first opponents - Mexican team Americas - on Sunday.
FIFA has announced Alibaba E-Auto's title sponsorship for the Club World Cup at a press conference in Tokyo this afternoon.
The two sides have signed an 8-year deal. The financial details have not been disclosed.
Alibaba E-Auto is a joint-venture online automobile brand between China's e-commerce giant Alibaba Group and Saic Motors.