The FIFA Club World Cup is an international association football competition organised by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). The championship was first contested as the FIFA Club World Championship in 2000. It was not held between 2001 and 2004 due to a combination of factors, most importantly the collapse of FIFA's marketing partner International Sport and Leisure. Following a change in format which saw the FIFA Club World Championship absorb the Intercontinental Cup, it was relaunched in 2005 and took its current name the season afterwards.
The current format of the tournament, in use since the competition was revamped ahead of the 2025 edition, features 32 teams competing for the title at venues within the host nation; 12 teams from Europe, 6 from South America, 4 from Asia, 4 from Africa, 4 from North, Central America and Caribbean, 1 from Oceania, and 1 team from the host nation. The teams are drawn into eight groups of four, with each team playing three group stage matches in a round-robin format. The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout stage, starting with the round of 16 and culminating with the final.
This page details the records and statistics of the FIFA Club World Cup, a collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data pertaining to the tournament. As a general rule, statistics should ideally be added after the end of a FIFA Club World Cup edition.
General performances
By club +Performance by clubClubTitlesRunners-upThird or Semi-finalist(since 2025)Fourth Real Madrid5 (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022)1 (2025)1 (2000) Barcelona3 (2009, 2011, 2015)1 (2006) Chelsea2 (2021, 2025)1 (2012) Corinthians 2 (2000, 2012) Bayern Munich2 (2013, 2020) Liverpool1 (2019)1 (2005) Internacional1 (2006)1 (2010) São Paulo1 (2005) Milan1 (2007) Manchester United1 (2008) Internazionale1 (2010) Manchester City1 (2023) River Plate1 (2015)1 (2018) Flamengo1 (2019)1 (2022) Fluminense1 (2023)1 (2025) Al-Hilal1 (2022)2 (2019, 2021) Kashima Antlers1 (2016)1 (2018) Palmeiras1 (2021)1 (2020) Vasco da Gama1 (2000) Boca Juniors1 (2007) LDU Quito1 (2008) Estudiantes1 (2009) TP Mazembe1 (2010) Santos1 (2011) Raja Casablanca1 (2013) San Lorenzo1 (2014) Grêmio1 (2017) Al-Ain1 (2018) UANL1 (2020) Paris Saint-Germain1 (2025) Al Ahly4 (2006, 2020, 2021, 2023)2 (2012, 2022) Monterrey2 (2012, 2019) Urawa Red Diamonds1 (2007)1 (2023) Pachuca1 (2017)1 (2008) Necaxa1 (2000) Saprissa1 (2005) Gamba Osaka1 (2008) Pohang Steelers1 (2009) Al-Sadd1 (2011) Atlético Mineiro1 (2013) Auckland City1 (2014) Sanfrecce Hiroshima1 (2015) Atlético Nacional1 (2016) América2 (2006, 2016) Guangzhou Evergrande2 (2013, 2015) Al-Ittihad1 (2005) Étoile du Sahel1 (2007) Atlante1 (2009) Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma1 (2010) Kashiwa Reysol1 (2011) Cruz Azul1 (2014) Al-Jazira1 (2017)
By nation +Performance by nationNationTitlesRunners-upThird or Semi-finalist(since 2025)Fourth Spain8 (2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022)1 (2006)1 (2025)1 (2000) England5 (2008, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2025)2 (2005, 2012) Brazil4 (2000, 2005, 2006, 2012)6 (2000, 2011, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023)4 (2010, 2013, 2022, 2025)1 (2020) Italy2 (2007, 2010) Germany2 (2013, 2020) Argentina4 (2007, 2009, 2014, 2015)1 (2018) Mexico1 (2020)4 (2000, 2012, 2017, 2019)5 (2006, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2016) Japan1 (2016)3 (2007, 2008, 2015)3 (2011, 2018, 2023) Saudi Arabia1 (2022)3 (2005, 2019, 2021) United Arab Emirates1 (2018)1 (2017) Ecuador1 (2008) DR Congo1 (2010) Morocco1 (2013) France1 (2025) Egypt4 (2006, 2020, 2021, 2023)2 (2012, 2022) South Korea1 (2009)1 (2010) Costa Rica1 (2005) Qatar1 (2011) New Zealand1 (2014) Colombia1 (2016) China2 (2013, 2015) Tunisia1 (2007)
By confederation +Performance by confederationConfederationTitlesRunners-upThird or Semi-finalist(since 2025)FourthNoteUEFA17 (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025)4 (2005, 2006, 2012, 2025)1 (2025)1 (2000)CONMEBOL4 (2000, 2005, 2006, 2012)11 (2000, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023)6 (2010, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2022, 2025)1 (2020)AFC3 (2016, 2018, 2022)5 (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2015)10 (2005, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023)CAF2 (2010, 2013)4 (2006, 2020, 2021, 2023)3 (2007, 2012, 2022)CONCACAF1 (2020)5 (2000, 2005, 2012, 2017, 2019)5 (2006, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2016)OFC1 (2014)
Final statistics
Final success rate Three clubs have appeared in the final of the FIFA Club World Cup more than once, with a 100% success rate: Corinthians (2000, 2012) Real Madrid (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022) Bayern Munich (2013, 2020)
Six clubs have appeared in the final once, being victorious on that occasion: São Paulo (2005) Internacional (2006) Milan (2007) Manchester United (2008) Internazionale (2010) Manchester City (2023)
One club has appeared in the final four times, losing only on one occasion: Barcelona (lost in 2006, won in 2009, 2011, and 2015)
One club have appeared in the final three times, won two and lost once: Chelsea (lost in 2012, won in 2021 and 2025)
One club have appeared in the final twice, won once and lost once: Liverpool (lost in 2005, won in 2019)
Final failure rate On the opposite end of the scale, eighteen clubs have played one final and lost: Vasco da Gama (2000) Boca Juniors (2007) LDU Quito (2008) Estudiantes (2009) TP Mazembe (2010) Santos (2011) Raja Casablanca (2013) San Lorenzo (2014) River Plate (2015) Kashima Antlers (2016) Grêmio (2017) Al-Ain (2018) Flamengo (2019) UANL (2020) Palmeiras (2021) Al-Hilal (2022) Fluminense (2023) Paris Saint-Germain (2025)
All-time club final appearances One club has participated in the FIFA Club World Cup final five times: Real Madrid (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022)
Appearances
List of participating clubs of the FIFA Club World Cup
Most appearances by a club Auckland City have the record number of participations in the FIFA Club World Cup, taking part in twelve tournaments: 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023 and 2025. They were also supposed to participate in the 2020 and 2021 tournaments, but had to withdraw from both because of quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Most consecutive appearances by a club Auckland City participated in the FIFA Club World Cup seven consecutive seasons: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.
Most games played by a club Al Ahly holds the record for number of matches played in the FIFA Club World Cup, taking part in 28 matches.
All-time top 10 FIFA Club World Cup table
The following is a list of the top ten clubs with the most points gained in the FIFA Club World Cup. The clubs are primarily ranked by their points gained, on a basis of three points for a win, one for a draw and no points for a loss.
+Historical table of the FIFA Club World CupRankClubTitles1Real Madrid5 7 51 20 16 3 1 57 20 +37 2.552Al Ahly0 10 33 28 10 3 15 35 45 −10 1.173Chelsea2 3 27 11 9 0 2 23 8 +15 2.454Monterrey0 6 25 16 7 4 5 31 21 +10 1.565Barcelona3 4 21 8 7 0 1 23 3 +20 2.626Bayern Munich2 3 21 9 7 0 2 24 6 +18 2.337Al-Hilal0 4 19 14 5 4 5 25 25 0 1.358Manchester City1 2 15 6 5 0 1 23 6 +17 2.509Paris Saint-Germain0 1 15 7 5 0 2 16 4 +12 2.1410Sanfrecce Hiroshima0 2 15 7 5 0 2 12 6 +6 2.14
Players Most appearances Players in bold text are still active as of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. +All-time top player appearancesRankPlayerNationMatchesTournamentsClub(s) ()1Hussein El Shahat186 (2018, 2020–2023, 2025)Al Ain (4), Al Ahly (14)2Mohamed Hany165 (2020–2023, 2025)Al Ahly3Luka Modrić145 (2016–2018, 2022, 2025)Real MadridTaher Mohamed5 (2020–2023, 2025)Al Ahly5Mohamed El Shenawy134 (2020, 2022–2023, 2025)Al Ahly6Emiliano Tade129 (2011–2017, 2022–2023)Auckland City7Mohamed Aboutrika115 (2005–2006, 2008, 2012–2013)Al AhlyHossam Ashour5 (2005–2006, 2008, 2012–2013)Al AhlyAliou Dieng4 (2020–2023)Al AhlyWael Gomaa5 (2005–2006, 2008, 2012–2013)Al AhlyToni Kroos6 (2013–2014, 2016–2018, 2022)Bayern Munich (2), Real Madrid (9)-->
Most championships Toni Kroos – 6 (Bayern Munich, 2013; Real Madrid, 2014, 2016–18, 2022).
Most appearances in a Club World Cup final Toni Kroos – 6 (he appeared in 2013 as a member of Bayern Munich, and in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2022 as a member of Real Madrid, winning all of them).
Most tournaments by a player Emiliano Tade has the record number of participations in the FIFA Club World Cup, taking part in nine tournaments: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022 and 2023.FIFA.com He also holds the record for the most consecutive participations with seven between 2011 and 2017.
Youngest player Víctor Mañón – (for Pachuca vs. Gamba Osaka, 21 December 2008)
Oldest player Óscar Pérez – (for Pachuca vs. Grêmio, 12 December 2017)
Goalscoring Overall top goalscorers
Tournaments in round brackets, e.g., (2013): Played in the tournament, but did not score a goal. Tournaments in square brackets: e.g., : Part of the squad for the tournament, but did not play. Updated as of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
+Players with at least 4 goals at FIFA Club World Cup tournamentsRankPlayerTeam(s)Goals scoredMatches playedGoal averageTournament(s)1 Cristiano Ronaldo Manchester United Real Madrid780.882008, (2014), 2016, 20172 Gareth Bale Real Madrid6 61.002014, 2017, 2018 Luis Suárez Barcelona Inter Miami CF661.002015, 2025 Lionel Messi Barcelona Inter Miami CF690.672009, 2011, 2015, 2025 Karim Benzema Real Madrid Al-Ittihad6110.552014, 2016, (2017), (2018), 2022, 20236 César Delgado Monterrey560.83(2011), 2012, 2013 Federico Valverde Real Madrid580.63(2018), 2022, 2025 Salem Al-Dawsari Al-Hilal5120.422019, 2021, 2022, 20259 Denilson Pohang Steelers431.332009 Ángel Di María Benfica441.002025 Serhou Guirassy Borussia Dortmund450.802025 Marcos Leonardo Al-Hilal450.802025 Pedro Flamengo450.802022, (2025) Gonzalo García Real Madrid460.672025 Phil Foden Manchester City460.672023, 2025 Vinícius Júnior Real Madrid490.44(2018), 2022, 2025 Tsukasa Shiotani Sanfrecce Hiroshima Al-Ain490.44(2012), 2015, 2018 Sergio Ramos Real Madrid Monterrey4100.402014, (2016), (2017), 2018, 2025 Mohamed Aboutrika Al Ahly4110.36(2005), 2006, (2008), 2012, (2013) Hussein El Shahat Al-Ain Al Ahly4130.312018, 2020, (2021), 2022, 2023
Top scorers by tournament YearPlayer(s)Goals scoredMatches played2000 33 42005 22 2 3 32006 332007 332008 322009 Denilson432010 332011 21 22012 33 32013 22 2 3 42014 22 2 32015 Luis Suárez522016 Cristiano Ronaldo422017 21 Cristiano Ronaldo2 Romarinho42018 32 22019 32 32020 André-Pierre Gignac332021 22 2 3 32022 Pedro422023 Julián Alvarez22 Karim Benzema2 Ali Maâloul32025 Ángel Di María44 Serhou Guirassy5 Marcos Leonardo5 Gonzalo García6
List of hat-tricks
Goalscoring records Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi share the record for most goals scored in the finals of the competition. Ronaldo has scored four goals in four finals and Messi has scored four goals in three finals. Lionel Messi is the only player to have scored in three different final matches: 2009, 2011 and 2015. Luis Suárez holds the record for most goals in a single tournament, scoring a record five goals in the 2015 edition. Cristiano Ronaldo is the only player to score a hat-trick in the final of the competition, doing so in the 2016 final against Kashima Antlers. Luis Suárez, Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Hamdou Elhouni, Jamal Musiala and Wessam Abou Ali are the only players to have scored a hat-trick in the competition's history. Rogério Ceni is the only goalkeeper to have scored a goal in the competition, doing so in the 2005 semi-finals. Cristiano Ronaldo is the only player to score goals for two different champions, doing so in 2008 for Manchester United and in 2016 and 2017 for Real Madrid.
Coaching Most appearances