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What does it truly mean to be a world champion club? The FIFA Club World Cup provides the answer, pitting the best against one another in a quest for global dominance.
As the 21st edition of Club World Cup concluded with Chelsea lifting the title after a dominating 3-0 victory over PSG, it is time to look back at the history of this tournament.
This article will explore all the past winners, top scorers, most successful teams, all at once.
FIFA Club World Cup: Past Winners
The FIFA Club World Cup, a tournament designed to crown the world's best club team, first took place in 2000. It then paused for several years, from 2001 through 2004, before returning as an annual event.
Now, 2025 marked the beginning of an entirely new era for the Club World Cup, featuring an expanded format and a fresh vision for global club football. Chelsea FC, with an incredibly successful campaign, stood victorious in this format.
Check out the past winners list below:
| Year | Host | Winner | Score | Runners-up |
| 2000 | Brazil | Corinthians |
0-0 (4-3 p) |
Vasco da Gama |
| 2005 | Japan | Sao Paulo |
1-0 |
Liverpool |
| 2006 | Japan | Internacional |
1-0 |
Barcelona |
| 2007 | Japan | AC Milan |
4-2 |
Boca Juniors |
| 2008 | Japan | Manchester United |
1-0 |
LDU Quito |
| 2009 | United Arab Emirates | Barcelona |
2-1 |
Estudiantes |
| 2010 | United Arab Emirates | Inter Milan |
3-0 |
TP Mazembe |
| 2011 | Japan | Barcelona |
4-0 |
Santos |
| 2012 | Japan | Corinthians |
1-0 |
Chelsea |
| 2013 | Morocco | Bayern Munich |
2-0 |
Raja CA |
| 2014 | Morocco | Real Madrid |
2-0 |
San Lorenzo |
| 2015 | Japan | Barcelona |
3-0 |
River Plate |
| 2016 | Japan | Real Madrid |
4-2 |
Kashima Antlers |
| 2017 | United Arab Emirates | Real Madrid |
1-0 |
Gremio |
| 2018 | United Arab Emirates | Real Madrid |
4-1 |
Al-Ain |
| 2019 | Qatar | Liverpool |
1-0 |
Flamengo |
| 2020 | Qatar | Bayern Munich |
1-0 |
UANL |
| 2021 | United Arab Emirates | Chelsea |
2-1 |
Palmeiras |
| 2022 | Morocco | Real Madrid |
5-3 |
Al-Hilal |
| 2023 | Saudi Arabia | Manchester City |
4-0 |
Fluminense |
| 2025 | United States | Chelsea |
3-0 |
Paris Saint-Germain |
FIFA Club World Cup: Top Scorers
Here comes the elite list where individual dominance shines:
| Player | Position | Teams | Seasons | Goals |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Centre-Forward | Manchester United, Real Madrid | 4 | 7 |
| Karim Benzema | Centre-Forward | Real Madrid, Al-Ittihad | 6 | 6 |
| Luis Suarez | Centre-Forward | Barcelona, Inter Miami | 2 | 6 |
| Lionel Messi | Right Winger | Barcelona, Inter Miami | 4 | 6 |
| Gareth Bale | Right Winger | Real Madrid | 3 | 6 |
| Salem Al-Dawsari | Left Winger | Al-Hilal SFC | 4 | 5 |
| Cesar Delgado | Right Winger | CF Monterrey | 3 | 5 |
| Federico Valverde | Central Midfield | Real Madrid | 3 | 5 |
FIFA Club World Cup: Most Successful Teams
Real Madrid holds the tag of most successful team in FIFA Club World Cup history with 5 titles. Check out the other clubs that follow:
- Real Madrid: 5 wins
- Barcelona: 3 wins
- Bayern Munich: 2 wins
- Corinthians: 2 wins
- Chelsea: 2 wins