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Here are some interesting facts and tidbits about the FIFA Club World Cup:
What is the FIFA Club World Cup? The FIFA Club World Cup is an annual international club football tournament organized by FIFA, featuring the top clubs from each confederation.
History The tournament was first held in 2000, with the first edition won by Corinthians of Brazil. The tournament has been held annually since then, except for 2001 and 2002 when it was not held.
Format The tournament features seven teams:
- The winner of the UEFA Champions League
- The winner of the Copa Libertadores
- The winner of the AFC Champions League
- The winner of the CAF Champions League
- The winner of the CONCACAF Champions League
- The winner of the OFC Champions League
- The host team (usually the champion of the domestic league)
The teams play a round-robin group stage, followed by a semifinal and final match.
Recent Winners Here are the winners of the FIFA Club World Cup for the past few years:
- 2019: Liverpool (UEFA Champions League winner)
- 2018: Real Madrid (UEFA Champions League winner)
- 2017: Real Madrid (UEFA Champions League winner)
- 2016: Real Madrid (UEFA Champions League winner)
- 2015: Barcelona (UEFA Champions League winner)
Interesting Facts
- The FIFA Club World Cup is the most prestigious club competition in the world, with the winner being crowned the best club team globally.
- The tournament is played in December, with the final match usually taking place on the last day of the year.
- The host country changes each year, with the United Arab Emirates, Japan, and Morocco being the most frequent hosts.
- The tournament has been won by European teams 12 times, with South American teams winning 4 times.
I hope you found these facts interesting!