We take a look at the FIFA Club World Cup previous winners list, along with the top scorers, team with most number of clean sheets and the tournament’s prize money
Organized by Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) for the first time in the year 2000 as the FIFA Club World Championship, the competition has now become a significant one, although it’s looked down upon in South America and is not exceedingly popular in most parts of Europe.
The first Championship was hosted by Brazil in the year 2000 which saw Corinthians Paulista getting crowned as the champions. As for the most successful side to have participated in the tournament, it’s none other than Spanish Giants Real Madrid who have won the competition a total of four times. Bayern Munich are the tournament’s defending champions and it remains to be seen who will take home the FIFA Club World Cup trophy in 2022.
But first, let’s take a look at the FIFA Club World Cup all-time winners list, along with the names of the top scorers, team with most number of clean sheets and the competition’s prize money:
FIFA Club World Cup All-Time Winners List Till Date, Top Scorers, Most Clean Sheets, Prize Money
| Year | Winner | Country | ||
| 2020 | Bayern München | Germany | ||
| 2019 | Liverpool FC | England | ||
| 2018 | Real Madrid | Spain | ||
| 2017 | Real Madrid | Spain | ||
| 2016 | Real Madrid | Spain | ||
| 2015 | FC Barcelona | Spain | ||
| 2014 | Real Madrid | Spain | ||
| 2013 | Bayern München | Germany | ||
| 2012 | Corinthians SP | Brazil | ||
| 2011 | FC Barcelona | Spain | ||
| 2010 | Inter | Italy | ||
| 2009 | FC Barcelona | Spain | ||
| 2008 | Manchester United | England | ||
| 2007 | AC Milan | Italy | ||
| 2006 | Internacional | Brazil | ||
| 2005 | São Paulo FC | Brazil | ||
| 2000 | Corinthians SP | Brazil |
Most number of tournament wins: Germany’s Toni Kroos has won the Club World Cup a record total of five times, more than any other player.
Top Scorer: It’s none other than Cristiano Ronaldo who holds the record for being the overall top goal- scorer in the history of the competition (7 goals).
Most number of appearances: Mohamed Aboutrika, Hossam Ashour and Wael Gomaa are the players who have the most number of appearances (11 each) in the tournament.
Most number of clean sheets: Bayern Munich holds the record for having the most number of clean sheets in the history of the competition, both home and away.
What Is The Prize Money Pool Distribution Awarded To The Winners And Participants?
Winner: $5 million
Runner-up: $4 million
Third place- $2.5 million
Fourth place– $2 million
Fifth place– $1.5 million
Sixth place– $1 million
Seventh place– $0.5 million
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