The FIFA Club World Cup is the premier international tournament of club football organised by the world football governing body FIFA, with the annual competition now set to be held every four years from 2025. The Club World Cup is contested by the best teams of each confederation, the winners of their respective top-tier continental and the clubs with the top coefficient rankings in the confederation as per the new 32-team format. The competition will complete its 25 years in 2025 and has been won by 12 clubs in this period. Among them, only five teams have won it more than once.
Here are the frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the FIFA Club World Cup tournament:
When did the FIFA Club World Cup come into being?
The first FIFA Club World Cup tournament was played in 2000. The inaugural tournament, called the FIFA Club World Championship, was hosted in Brazil.
Who won the first FIFA Club World Cup?
The inaugural winners of the FIFA Club World Cup were Corinthians, one of the three Brazilian or South American teams to win the tournament. They are the only team from the continent to lift the trophy twice.
How many editions of the FIFA Club World Cup have been played?
The FIFA Club World Cup has had 20 editions played as of the latest tournament in 2023. Manchester City are the defending champions after winning the competition in their first appearance.
Which country has hosted the most FIFA Club World Cup?
Japan has hosted the most FIFA Club World Cup tournaments, with eight editions (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2016).
Which team has won the most FIFA Club World Cups?
Real Madrid is the most successful team in the FIFA Club World Cup after winning it five times. Los Blancos won the title in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2022. They are the only club to win it consecutively.
Which nation has the largest number of winning teams in the FIFA Club World Cup?
England has the largest number of winning teams in the FIFA Club World Cup, with four. Manchester United (2008), Liverpool (2019), Chelsea (2021) and Manchester City (2023).
Which nation has been the most successful in the FIFA Club World Cup?
Spain has been the most successful nation in the FIFA Club World Cup with eight titles. Barcelona (2009, 2011 and 2015) and Real Madrid (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2022)
Which team has played the most FIFA Club World Cups?
Auckland City FC, from New Zealand in Oceania, has played in the most FIFA Club World Cup tournaments, with 11 appearances (2006, 2009, 2011–2017, 2022, 2023).
Which team(s) have played in the final of the FIFA Club World Cup the most times?
Real Madrid have appeared in the most FIFA Club World Cup finals, with 5, winning each.
Which team(s) have won the most number of games in the FIFA Club World Cup?
Real Madrid and Al Ahly are tied for the most wins in the FIFA Club World Cup with 12. While Al Ahly’s wins are spread over nine editions, Real Madrid’s wins came from five tournaments, reflecting their dominance.
Which team has lost the most number of games in the FIFA Club World Cup?
Auckland City has lost the most games in the FIFA Club World Cup, with 11 losses across 11 appearances.
Which team has scored the most goals in the FIFA Club World Cup?
Real Madrid has scored the most goals in the FIFA Club World Cup, with 39 strikes across 5 appearances.
Which team(s) have scored the most goals in a single edition of the FIFA Club World Cup?
Real Madrid and Kashima Antlers have scored the most goals in a single FIFA Club World Cup tournament, each with 9 goals. Los Blancos achieved it in 2022 while the Japan-based club reached the tally six years earlier in 2016.
Who is the top scorer in the FIFA Club World Cup?
The top scorer in the FIFA Club World Cup is Cristiano Ronaldo, with 7 goals. His goals were scored across multiple editions while playing for Manchester United (2008) and Real Madrid (2014, 2016, 2017).
Who is the top scorer(s) in the FIFA Club World Cup final?
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are tied as the top scorers in FIFA Club World Cup finals, each with four goals. No other player has more than two goals in the Club World Cup finals.
Which player has scored the most goals in a single edition of the FIFA Club World Cup?
Luis Suárez holds the record for the most goals in a single FIFA Club World Cup edition, scoring five goals in 2015.
Which player(s) have scored a hat-trick in the Club World Cup?
The players who have scored a hat-trick in the FIFA Club World Cups are Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Suárez, each with one hat-trick. Ronaldo did in the 2016 final in the 4-2 win over Kashima Antlers, while Suárez scored all the goals in the 3-0 win over Guangzhou Evergrande in 2015.
What is the highest-scoring game in the Club World Cup?
The highest-scoring game in the FIFA Club World Cup is Al Ittihad 5-4 Sydney FC, with a total of nine goals, in the fifth-place playoff in 2005.
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