UEFA Champions League holders Real Madrid will face Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia in Saturday's FIFA Club World Cup final.
UEFA Champions League holders Real Madrid will face Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia in Saturday's FIFA Club World Cup final.
UEFA Champions League holders Real Madrid beat Al Ahly on Wednesday to set up a FIFA Club World Cup final against Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia on Saturday.
The Club World Cup is an annual tournament organised by FIFA that involves the winners of the six continental confederations and the host nation's league champions. European sides have won each of the last nine editions, with Chelsea lifting the trophy in Abu Dhabi last year.
Who is playing in the Club World Cup?
Entered in the first round
Auckland City (New Zealand)
Al Ahly (Egypt)
Entered in the second round
Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia)
Seattle Sounders (United States)
Wydad Casablanca (Morocco)
Entered in the semi-finals
Flamengo (Brazil)
Real Madrid (Spain)
When and where is the Club World Cup?
The Club World Cup is being held across two venues in Morocco – in Rabat and Tangier – from Wednesday 1 to Saturday 11 February.
How did Real Madrid qualify for the Club World Cup?
Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League final in Paris thanks to Vinícius Júnior's goal just before the hour. That triumph marked Madrid's 14th European Cup – extending their lead at the top of the all-time honours board – and was a record-breaking fourth win for coach Carlo Ancelotti.
Real Madrid's Club World Cup squad
Goalkeepers: Andriy Lunin, Luis López, Lucas Cañizares
Defenders: Dani Carvajal, David Alaba, Jesús Vallejo, Nacho, Álvaro Odriozola, Antonio Rüdiger, Marvel
Midfielders: Toni Kroos, Luka Modrić, Eduardo Camavinga, Federico Valverde, Aurélien Tchouameni, Dani Ceballos, Mario Martín, Sergio Arribas
Forwards: Marco Asensio, Vinícius Júnior, Rodrygo, Mariano Díaz
Club World Cup list of winners
Real Madrid 4 (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018)
Barcelona 3 (2009, 2011, 2015)
Bayern München 2 (2013, 2021)
Corinthians 2 (2000, 2012)
AC Milan 1 (2007)
Chelsea 1 (2022)
Internacional 1 (2006)
Inter Milan 1 (2010)
Liverpool 1 (2019)
Manchester United 1 (2008)
São Paulo 1 (2005)
Which nations' teams are most successful at the Club World Cup?
7: Spain
4: Brazil
3: England
2: Germany, Italy
Real Madrid most recently won the Club World Cup in 2018
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Chelsea won the Club World Cup in 2022
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Who has won the most overall world club titles?*
Real Madrid 7 (1960, 1998, 2002; 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018)
AC Milan 4 (1969, 1989, 1990; 2007)
Bayern München 4 (1976, 2001; 2013, 2021)
Barcelona 3 (2009, 2011, 2015)
Boca Juniors 3 (1977, 2000, 2003)
Inter Milan 3 (1964, 1965; 2010)
Nacional 3 (1971, 1980, 1988)
Peñarol 3 (1961, 1966, 1982)
São Paulo 3 (1992, 1993; 2005)
*European/South American Cup plus FIFA Club World Cup
European sides' Club World Cup scorers
7: Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United, Real Madrid)
6: Gareth Bale (Real Madrid)
5: Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Luis Suárez (Barcelona)
3: Nicolas Anelka (Real Madrid), Karim Benzema (Real Madrid), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
2: Adriano (Barcelona), Peter Crouch (Liverpool), Roberto Firmino (Liverpool), Quinton Fortune (Manchester United), Raúl González (Real Madrid), Filippo Inzaghi (AC Milan), Robert Lewandowski (Bayern), Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea), Pedro Rodríguez (Barcelona), own goals
1: Sergio Arribas (Real Madrid), Jonathan Biabiany (Inter Milan), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Nicky Butt (Manchester United), Dante (Bayern München), Deco (Barcelona), Samuel Eto'o (Inter Milan), Cesc Fàbregas (Barcelona), Darren Fletcher (Manchester United), Geremi (Real Madrid), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Mario Götze (Bayern München), Eidur Gudjohnsen (Barcelona), Kai Havertz (Chelsea), Xavi Hernández (Barcelona), Fernando Hierro (Real Madrid), Isco (Real Madrid), Kaká (AC Milan), Naby Keïta (Liverpool), Seydou Keita (Barcelona), Marcos Llorente (Real Madrid), Mario Mandžukić (Bayern München), Rafael Márquez (Barcelona), Juan Mata (Chelsea), Maxwell (Barcelona), Diego Milito (Inter Milan), Luka Modrić (Real Madrid), Fernando Morientes (Real Madrid), Alessandro Nesta (AC Milan), Goran Pandev (Inter Milan), Benjamin Pavard (Bayern München), Franck Ribéry (Bayern München), Rodrygo (Real Madrid), Ronaldinho (Barcelona), Sávio (Real Madrid), Clarence Seedorf (AC Milan), Dejan Stanković (Inter Milan), Thiago Alcántara (Bayern München), Fernando Torres (Chelsea), Federico Valverde (Real Madrid), Nemanja Vidić (Manchester United), Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid), Dwight Yorke (Manchester United), Javier Zanetti (Inter Milan)
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates a Club World Cup goal Corbis via Getty Images
Gareth Bale celebrates a Club World Cup goal
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Lionel Messi celebrates a Club World Cup goal
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