In 2005, the Intercontinental Cup was merged with the FIFA Club World Championship, and it was renamed as FIFA Club World Cup in 2006.
This competition was founded in the year 2000 (19 years ago). 7 teams usually participate in the tournament annually from 6 continents namely - Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe and the Oceania region.
Any team that wins her confederation championship is eligible to compete in the FIFA club world cup.
Value of the Competition
The winner of the club world cup receives the trophy, a FIFA world Champions certificate, and 5 million euros while the runner-up receives 4 million euros.
Stats of Competition
Auckland City FC has played the most games - 15 in 9 different editions.
Mohamed Aboutrika, Hossam Ashour and Wael Gomaa (all played for Al-Ahly of Egypt) have the most appearances - 11 games apiece
All-time Top scorer - Cristiano Ronaldo (7 goals)
Most goals scored - 32 goals by Real Madrid
Most Decorated player
Toni kroos has won the the tournament 5 times - 1 title with Bayern Munich (2013) and 4 titles with Real Madrid (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018).
Most Successful club
Real Madrid with 4 titles and 7 club world championship in total (1960, 1998, 2002, 2014, 2016, 2017 & 2018).
Real Madrid won the 2018 edition, to become the first team ever to win it three years in a row and 4 times in the competition history.
The final of this year FIFA club world cup will involve UEFA Champions League Liverpool and Copa Libertadores champion Flamengo .
Which team will win this 2019 edition?
Fabiyi Ridwan
Sports Writer and Analyst
