Ball IQEvery FIFA Club World Cup Winner (2000–2025)
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The FIFA Club World Cup crowns the best club side on the planet by pitting the champions of each continent against one another. It began in 2000 with Corinthians lifting the inaugural trophy on home soil in Brazil, went dormant for four years, then returned in 2005 as an annual fixture that ran through 2023.
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Which country was the first from Africa to compete in a World Cup — in 1934?
Egypt lost 4-2 to Hungary in their only match at the 1934 tournament in Italy — and didn't appear at another World Cup until 1990.
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Morocco beat Spain on penalties in the 2022 World Cup round of 16 — how did Yassine Bounou perform in the shootout?
Bounou saved Soler's and Busquets's penalties; Sarabia hit the post. Spain missed all three of their attempts — Morocco won 3-0 in the shootout.
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The 2002 World Cup co-hosting arrangement between Japan and South Korea was the first time two nations shared hosting — how many stadiums were used in total?
Ten stadiums in each country — the tournament opened in Seoul and ended in Yokohama, where Ronaldo's double gave Brazil a 2-0 win over Germany in the final.
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Japan have qualified for every World Cup since 1998 — how many times have they reached the round of 16 (through 2022)?
Japan R16 appearances: 2002 (lost to Turkey), 2010 (Paraguay on pens), 2018 (Belgium 2-3), 2022 (Croatia on pens). Group exits: 1998, 2006, 2014.
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Which country knocked out Brazil in the quarter-finals of the 1986 World Cup?
France won 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Guadalajara. Zico missed a penalty in normal time for Brazil.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Host |
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| 2000 | Corinthians | Vasco da Gama | Brazil |
| 2005 | São Paulo | Liverpool | Japan |
| 2006 | Internacional | Barcelona | Japan |
| 2007 | AC Milan | Boca Juniors | Japan |
| 2008 | Manchester United | LDU Quito | Japan |
| 2009 | Barcelona | Estudiantes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010 | Inter Milan | TP Mazembe | United Arab Emirates |
| 2011 | Barcelona | Santos | Japan |
| 2012 | Corinthians | Chelsea | Japan |
| 2013 | Bayern Munich | Raja Casablanca | Morocco |
| 2014 | Real Madrid | San Lorenzo | Morocco |
| 2015 | Barcelona | River Plate | Japan |
| 2016 | Real Madrid | Kashima Antlers | Japan |
| 2017 | Real Madrid | Grêmio | United Arab Emirates |
| 2018 | Real Madrid | Al-Ain | United Arab Emirates |
| 2019 | Liverpool | Flamengo | Qatar |
| 2020 | Bayern Munich | Tigres UANL | Qatar |
| 2021 | Chelsea | Palmeiras | United Arab Emirates |
| 2022 | Real Madrid | Al-Hilal | Morocco |
| 2023 | Manchester City | Fluminense | Saudi Arabia |
| 2025 | Chelsea | Paris Saint-Germain | United States |
For most of its history the tournament was a compact, single-host event decided over a week or so, and it became a showcase for European dominance in particular — Real Madrid alone claimed five titles between 2014 and 2022. South American giants and the occasional underdog, like DR Congo's TP Mazembe reaching the 2010 final, added the drama.
In 2025 the competition was reborn in a radically expanded format: 32 clubs across a month-long tournament staged in the United States, a dry run for the following year's World Cup. Chelsea beat Paris Saint-Germain 3–0 in the New Jersey final to become the first champions of the new era. The table below lists every winner, runner-up and host from 2000 through 2025.
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