International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) inaugurated a tournament named the Club World Cup in 2000. Having seen the Brazilian Outfit Corinthians lift this accolade in the above-mentioned year, the corresponding four seasons of this tournament got canceled out due to unknown problems.
This tournament comprises of the Champions from all the seven continents in this world. Over the last four years, it has been Spanish domination with Real Madrid winning it thrice and Barcelona lifting it once. Real Madrid and Barcelona are the front-runners with both the clubs lifting this trophy three times in their history.
The Los Blancos lifted the Champions League this season and will be taking on a team which is yet to be confirmed in the semifinals on December 19. On the other hand, the Argentine club River Plate will be facing another team who progress to this stage. This tournament will be held at United Arab Emirates (UAE).
2000 FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP:
Teams Contested: Real Madrid, Necaxa, Corinthians, Vasco da Gama, Manchester United, Al-Nassr, Raja Casablanca, South Melbourne
Runner-up: Corinthians
Winner: Vasco da Gama
2005 FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP:
Teams Contested: Liverpool, Sao Paulo, Saprissa, Al-Ittihad, Al-Ahly, Sydney FC
Runner-up: Liverpool
Winner: Sao Paulo
2006 FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP:
Teams Contested: Barcelona, Internacional, America, Al-Ahly, Auckland City, Joebunk Hyundai
Runner-up: Barcelona
Winner: Internacional
2007 FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP:
Teams Contested: Urawa Red Diamonds, AC Milan, Etoile du Sahel, Boca Juniors, Sepahan, Pachuca, Waitekere United
Runner-up: Boca Juniors
Winner: AC Milan
2008 FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP:
Teams Contested: Manchester United, Pachuca, LDU Quito, Gamba Osaka, Adelaide United, Al-Ahly, Waitekere United
Runner-up: LDU Quito
Winner: Manchester United
2009 FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP:
Teams Contested: Barcelona, Auckland City, Al-Ahli, Atlante, TP Mazembe, Phang Steelers, Estudiantes
Runner-up: Estudiantes
Winner: Barcelona
2010 FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP:
Teams Contested: Al-Wahda, Hekari United, Pachuca, Al-Wahda, Seongnam IIhwa, TP Mazembe, Inter Milan, Internacional
Runner-up: TP Mazembe
Winner: Inter Milan
2011 FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP:
Teams Contested: Kashiwa Reysol, Auckland City, Monterrey, Esperance de Tunis, Al-Sadd, Barcelona, Santos
Runner-up: Santos
Winner: Barcelona
2012 FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP:
Teams Contested: Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Auckland City, Ulsan Hyundai, Al-Ahly, Monterrey, Corinthians, Chelsea
Runner-up: Chelsea
Winner: Corinthians
2013 FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP:
Teams contested: Raja Casablanca, Auckland City, Al-Ahly, Monterrey, Guangzhou Evergrande, Atletico Mineiro, Bayern Munich
Runner-up: Raja Casablanca
Winner: Bayern Munich
2014 FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP:
Teams Contested: Moghreb Tetouan, Auckland City, ES Setif, Western Sydney Wanderers, Cruz Azul, San Lorenzo, Real Madrid
Runner-up: San Lorenzo
Winner: Real Madrid
2015 FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP:
Teams Contested: Sanfreece Hiroshima, Auckland City, TP Mazembe, America, Guangzhou Evergrande, River Plate, Barcelona
Runner-up: River Plate
Winner: Barcelona
2016 FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP:
Teams Contested: Kashima Antlers, Auckland City, Mamelodi Sundowns, America, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Atletico Nacional, Real Madrid
Runner-up: Kashima Antlers
Winner: Real Madrid
2017 FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP:
Teams Contested: Al-Jazira, Auckland City, Urawa Red Diamonds, Pachuca, Wydad Casablanca, Gremio, Real Madrid
Runner-up: Gremio
Winner: Real Madrid
FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP 2018:
RESULTS:
First Round: Al-Ain 3 – 3 Team Willington (Al-Ain won the game on penalties 4-3)
FIXTURES:
Second Round: Esperance de Tunis Vs Al-Ain – December 15
Kashima Antlers Vs Guadalajara – December 15
Semi Finals: River Plate Vs TBT – December 18
Real Madrid Vs TBT – December 19
Fifth Place – December 18
Third Place – December 22
Finals – December 22
