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UEFA Champions League holders Real Madrid will begin their FIFA Club World Cup campaign on February 8 in Morocco against either Seattle Sounders, Al Ahli or Auckland City.
Interclub world championship calendar
02/01 Al Ahly – Auckland City (first round)
02/04 Seattle Sounders – Al Ahly / Auckland City (second round)
02/04 Wydad Casablanca – Al-Hilal (second round)
02/07 Flamengo – Wydad Casablanca / Al-Hilal (semi-final)
02/08 Seattle Sounders / Al Ahly / Oakland City – Real Madrid (semi-final)
02/11 Match for third place
02/11 The final
What is the Club World Cup?
The FIFA Club World Cup is an annual tournament organized by FIFA, featuring the winners of the six continental confederations and the champions of the host country. European teams have won each of the last nine editions, including Chelsea’s Abu Dhabi last year.
Who participates in the interclub world championship?
Entering the first round
Auckland City (New Zealand)
Al Ahly (Egypt)
Entering the second round
Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia)
Seattle Sounders (USA)
Wydad Casablanca (Morocco)
Qualifying for the semi-finals
Flamengo (Brazil)
Real Madrid (Spain)
When and where is the interclub world championship held?
The Interclub World Cup will be held in two Moroccan cities – Rabat and Tangier from Wednesday 1ᵉʳ to February 11.
How did Real Madrid qualify for the Club World Cup?
The Madrid club beat Liverpool 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League final in Paris thanks to Vinicius Junior’s goal. It rose to the all-time high – and coach Carlo Ancelotti broke all records with his fourth victory. .
Club World Cup record
Real Madrid 4 (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018)
Barcelona 3 (2009, 2011, 2015)
Bayern Munich 2 (2013, 2021)
2 Corinthians (2000, 2012)
AC Milan 1 (2007)
Chelsea 1 (2022)
International 1 (2006)
Inter Milan 1 (2010)
Liverpool 1 (2019)
Manchester United 1 (2008)
Sao Paulo 1 (2005)
The most successful countries
7: Spain
4: Brazil
3: England
2: Germany, Italy
Most successful clubs*
Real Madrid 7 (1960, 1998, 2002; 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018)
AC Milan 4 (1969, 1989, 1990; 2007)
Bayern Munich 4 (1976, 2001; 2013, 2021)
Barcelona 3 (2009, 2011, 2015)
Boca Juniors 3 (1977, 2000, 2003)
Inter Milan 3 (1964, 1965; 2010)
National 3 (1971, 1980, 1988)
Peñarol 3 (1961, 1966, 1982)
Sao Paulo 3 (1992, 1993; 2005)
*European and South American Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.
Top scorer of the Interclub World Championship of European teams
7: Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United, Real Madrid)
6: Gareth Bale (Real Madrid)
5: Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Luis Suarez (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), Raul Gonzalez (Real Madrid), Filippo Inzaghi (Milan), Robert Lewandowski (Bayern), Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea), Pedro Rodriguez (Barcelona), own goal
1: Jonathan Biabiany (Inter), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Nicky Butt (Manchester United), Dante (Bayern), Deco (Barcelona), Samuel Eto’o (Inter Milan), Cesc Fabregas (Barcelona), Darren Fletcher (Manchester United ), Geremi (Real Madrid), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Mario Gotze (Bayern), Eidur Gudjonsen (Barcelona), Kai Havertz (Chelsea), Xavi Hernandez (Barcelona), Fernando Hierro (Real Madrid), Isco (Real Madrid) , Kaka (Milan), Naby Keita (Liverpool), Seydou Keita (Barcelona), Marcos Llorente (Real Madrid), Mario Mandzukic (Bayern), Rafael Marquez (Barcelona), Juan Mata (Chelsea), Maxwell (Barcelona), Diego Milito (Inter), Luka Modric (Real Madrid), Fernando Morientes (Real Madrid), Alessandro Nesta (Milan), Goran Pandev (Inter), Franck Ribery (Bayern), Benjamin Pavard (Bayern), Ronaldinho (Barcelona), Savio ( Real Madrid), Clarence Seedorf (Milan), Dejan Stankovic (Inter), Thiago Alcantara (Bayern), Fernando T. Orres (Chelsea), Nemanja Vidic (Manchester United), Dwight York (Manches ter United), Javier Zanetti (Inter)
