List of FIFA Club World Cup participants

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The FIFA Club World Cup is an international association football competition organised by the FIFA, the sport's global governing body. [1] The championship was first contested as the FIFA Club World Championship in 2000. [2] It was not held between 2001 and 2004 due to a combination of factors, most importantly the collapse of FIFA's marketing partner International Sport and Leisure. [3] Following a change in format which saw the FIFA Club World Championship absorb the Intercontinental Cup, it was relaunched in 2005 and took its current name the season afterwards. [4]

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The current format, in use since the competition was revamped ahead of the 2025 edition, features 32 teams competing for the title at venues within the host nation; 12 teams from Europe, 6 from South America, 4 from Asia, 4 from Africa, 4 from North, Central America and Caribbean, 1 from Oceania, and 1 team from the host nation. The teams are drawn into eight groups of four, with each team playing three Group stage matches in a round-robin format. The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout stage, starting with the round of 16 and culminating with the final. [1]

Debut of club teams

Each successive FIFA Club World Cup has had at least one club team appearing for the first time.

YearDebuting teams
TeamsNo.Cum.
2000 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Nassr, Flag of Brazil.svg Corinthians, Flag of England.svg Manchester United, Flag of Mexico.svg Necaxa, Flag of Morocco.svg Raja Casablanca, Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid, Flag of Australia (converted).svg South Melbourne, Flag of Brazil.svg Vasco da Gama 88
2005 Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly, Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ittihad, Flag of England.svg Liverpool, Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo, Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa, Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney FC 614
2006 Flag of Mexico.svg América, Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City, Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona, Flag of Brazil.svg Internacional, Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 519
2007 Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors, Flag of Tunisia.svg Étoile du Sahel, Flag of Italy.svg Milan, Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca, Flag of Iran.svg Sepahan, Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds, Flag of New Zealand.svg Waitakere United 726
2008 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United, Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka, Flag of Ecuador.svg LDU Quito 329
2009 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ahli [note 1] , Flag of Mexico.svg Atlante, Flag of Argentina.svg Estudiantes, Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Pohang Steelers, Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg TP Mazembe 534
2010 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Wahda, Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Hekari United, Flag of Italy.svg Internazionale, Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma [note 2] 438
2011 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Sadd, Flag of Tunisia.svg Espérance de Tunis, Flag of Japan.svg Kashiwa Reysol, Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey, Flag of Brazil.svg Santos 543
2012 Flag of England.svg Chelsea, Flag of Japan.svg Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai [note 3] 346
2013 Flag of Brazil.svg Atlético Mineiro, Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich, Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou Evergrande [note 4] 349
2014 Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul, Flag of Algeria.svg ES Sétif, Flag of Morocco.svg Moghreb Tétouan, Flag of Argentina.svg San Lorenzo, Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Sydney Wanderers 554
2015 Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate 155
2016 Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Nacional, Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers, Flag of South Africa.svg Mamelodi Sundowns 358
2017 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Jazira, Flag of Brazil.svg Grêmio, Flag of Morocco.svg Wydad Casablanca 361
2018 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ain, Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara, Flag of New Zealand.svg Team Wellington 364
2019 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal, Flag of Brazil.svg Flamengo, New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Hienghène Sport 367
2020 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Duhail, Flag of Brazil.svg Palmeiras, Flag of Mexico.svg UANL 370
2021 Flag of French Polynesia.svg AS Pirae 171
2022 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC 172
2023 Flag of Brazil.svg Fluminense, Flag of Mexico.svg León, Flag of England.svg Manchester City 375
2025 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid, Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica, Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund, Flag of Brazil.svg Botafogo, Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF, Flag of Italy.svg Juventus, Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain, Flag of Portugal.svg Porto, Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Salzburg 984

Notes

  1. Shabab Al-Ahli competed as Al-Ahli
  2. Seongnam FC competed as Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
  3. Ulsan HD competed as Ulsan Hyundai
  4. Guangzhou competed as Guangzhou Evergrande

Confederation records

AFC

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The J.League, Japan's premier club competition, has been Asia's best representative, with one silver medal and three bronze medals earned.
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South Korea's K League has been Asia's second most constant representatives after the J. League, with four different clubs playing in the FIFA Club World Cup.
Performance of AFC clubs
YearClubMethod of qualificationPerformanceRef(s)
2000 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Nassr (1/1)Winners of the 1998 Asian Super Cup Group stage [5]
2005 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ittihad (1/2)Winners of the 2005 AFC Champions League Fourth place [6]
2006 Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (1/2)Winners of the 2006 AFC Champions League Fifth place [7]
2007 Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds (1/4)Winners of the 2007 AFC Champions League Third place [8] [9]
Flag of Iran.svg Sepahan (1/1)Runners-up of the 2007 AFC Champions League Fifth place (shared) [note 1] [10]
2008 Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka (1/1)Winners of the 2008 AFC Champions League Third place [11]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United (1/1)Runners-up of the 2008 AFC Champions League Fifth place [12]
2009 Flag of South Korea.svg Pohang Steelers (1/1)Winners of the 2009 AFC Champions League Third place [13] [14]
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ahli (1/1)Winners of the 2008–09 UAE Pro League Seventh place [15]
2010 Flag of South Korea.svg Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (1/1)Winners of the 2010 AFC Champions League Fourth place [16] [17]
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Wahda (1/1)Winners of the 2009–10 UAE Pro League Sixth place [18]
2011 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Sadd (1/2)Winners of the 2011 AFC Champions League Third place [19] [20]
Flag of Japan.svg Kashiwa Reysol (1/1)Winners of the 2011 J. League Division 1 Fourth place [19]
2012 Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai (1/3)Winners of the 2012 AFC Champions League Sixth place
Flag of Japan.svg Sanfrecce Hiroshima (1/2)Winners of the 2012 J. League Division 1 Fifth place
2013 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou Evergrande (1/2)Winners of the 2013 AFC Champions League Fourth place
2014 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Sydney Wanderers (1/1)Winners of the 2014 AFC Champions League Sixth place
2015 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou Evergrande (2/2)Winners of the 2015 AFC Champions League Fourth place
Flag of Japan.svg Sanfrecce Hiroshima (2/2)Winners of the 2015 J1 League Third place
2016 Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (2/2)Winners of the 2016 AFC Champions League Fifth place
Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers (1/2)Winners of the 2016 J1 League Runners-up
2017 Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds (2/4)Winners of the 2017 AFC Champions League Fifth place
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Jazira (1/2)Winners of the 2016–17 UAE Pro League Fourth place
2018 Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers (2/2)Winners of the 2018 AFC Champions League Fourth place
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ain (1/2)Winners of the 2017–18 UAE Pro League Runners-up
2019 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal (1/4)Winners of the 2019 AFC Champions League Fourth place
Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Sadd (2/2)Winners of the 2018–19 Qatar Stars League Sixth place
2020 Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai (2/3)Winners of the 2020 AFC Champions League Sixth place
Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Duhail (1/1)Winners of the 2019–20 Qatar Stars League Fifth place
2021 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal (2/4)Winners of the 2021 AFC Champions League Fourth place
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Jazira (2/2)Winners of the 2020–21 UAE Pro League Sixth place
2022 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal (3/4)Nominated by AFCRunners-up
2023 Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds (3/4)Winners of the 2022 AFC Champions League Fourth place
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ittihad (2/2)Winners of the 2022–23 Saudi Pro League Fifth place (shared) [note 1]
2025 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal (4/4)Winners of the 2021 AFC Champions League TBD
Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds (4/4)Winners of the 2022 AFC Champions League TBD
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ain (2/2)Winners of the 2023–24 AFC Champions League TBD
Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan HD (3/3)AFC 4-year rankingTBD

CAF

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TP Mazembe became the first non-European and non-South American club to reach the final when they defeated Internacional in 2010.
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Al Ahly have made the most appearances in the FIFA Club World Cup among all African clubs, with ten.
Performance of CAF clubs
YearClubMethod of qualificationPerformanceRef(s)
2000 Flag of Morocco.svg Raja Casablanca (1/2)Winners of the 1999 CAF Champions League Group stage [5]
2005 Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly (1/10)Winners of the 2005 CAF Champions League Sixth place [21]
2006 Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly (2/10)Winners of the 2006 CAF Champions League Third place [21] [22]
2007 Flag of Tunisia.svg Étoile du Sahel (1/1)Winners of the 2007 CAF Champions League Fourth place [8] [23]
2008 Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly (3/10)Winners of the 2008 CAF Champions League Sixth place [21]
2009 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg TP Mazembe (1/3)Winners of the 2009 CAF Champions League Sixth place [15]
2010 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg TP Mazembe (2/3)Winners of the 2010 CAF Champions League Runners-up [18] [24]
2011 Flag of Tunisia.svg Espérance de Tunis (1/4)Winners of the 2011 CAF Champions League Sixth place [25]
2012 Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly (4/10)Winners of the 2012 CAF Champions League Fourth place [21]
2013 Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly (5/10)Winners of the 2013 CAF Champions League Sixth place
Flag of Morocco.svg Raja Casablanca (2/2)Winners of the 2012–13 Botola Runners-up
2014 Flag of Algeria.svg ES Sétif (1/1)Winners of the 2014 CAF Champions League Fifth place
Flag of Morocco.svg Moghreb Tétouan (1/1)Winners of the 2013–14 Botola Seventh place
2015 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg TP Mazembe (3/3)Winners of the 2015 CAF Champions League Sixth place
2016 Flag of South Africa.svg Mamelodi Sundowns (1/2)Winners of the 2016 CAF Champions League Sixth place
2017 Flag of Morocco.svg Wydad Casablanca (1/3)Winners of the 2017 CAF Champions League Sixth place
2018 Flag of Tunisia.svg Espérance de Tunis (2/4)Winners of the 2018 CAF Champions League Fifth place
2019 Flag of Tunisia.svg Espérance de Tunis (3/4)Winners of the 2018–19 CAF Champions League Fifth place
2020 Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly (6/10)Winners of the 2019–20 CAF Champions League Third place
2021 Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly (7/10)Winners of the 2020–21 CAF Champions League Third place
2022 Flag of Morocco.svg Wydad Casablanca (2/3)Winners of the 2021–22 CAF Champions League Fifth place (shared) [note 1]
Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly (8/10)Runners-up of the 2021–22 CAF Champions League Fourth place
2023 Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly (9/10)Winners of the 2022–23 CAF Champions League Third place
2025 Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly (10/10)Winners of the 2020–21, 2022–23, and 2023–24 CAF Champions League TBD
Flag of Morocco.svg Wydad Casablanca (3/3)Winners of the 2021–22 CAF Champions League TBD
Flag of Tunisia.svg Espérance de Tunis (4/4)CAF 4-year rankingTBD
Flag of South Africa.svg Mamelodi Sundowns (2/2)CAF 4-year rankingTBD

CONCACAF

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UANL became the first team from CONCACAF to reach the final of the FIFA Club World Cup after defeating Palmeiras in the 2020 edition.
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Saprissa of Costa Rica is the first non-Mexican CONCACAF club to enter the tournament, earning a bronze medal in 2005.
Performance of CONCACAF clubs
YearClubMethod of qualificationPerformanceRef(s)
2000 Flag of Mexico.svg Necaxa (1/1)Winners of the 1999 CONCACAF Champions' Cup Third place [26]
2005 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa (1/1)Winners of the 2005 CONCACAF Champions' Cup Third place [6] [27]
2006 Flag of Mexico.svg América (1/3)Winners of the 2006 CONCACAF Champions' Cup Fourth place [22] [28]
2007 Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca (1/5)Winners of the 2007 CONCACAF Champions' Cup Fifth place (shared) [note 1] [10]
2008 Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca (2/5)Winners of the 2008 CONCACAF Champions' Cup Fourth place [11] [29]
2009 Flag of Mexico.svg Atlante (1/1)Winners of the 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League Fourth place [13]
2010 Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca (3/5)Winners of the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League Fifth place [18]
2011 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey (1/6)Winners of the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League Fifth place [18]
2012 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey (2/6)Winners of the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League Third place [18]
2013 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey (3/6)Winners of the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League Fifth place
2014 Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul (1/1)Winners of the 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League Fourth place
2015 Flag of Mexico.svg América (2/3)Winners of the 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League Fifth place
2016 Flag of Mexico.svg América (3/3)Winners of the 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League Fourth place
2017 Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca (4/5)Winners of the 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League Third place
2018 Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara (1/1)Winners of the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League Sixth place
2019 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey (4/6)Winners of the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League Third place
2020 Flag of Mexico.svg UANL (1/1)Winners of the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League Runners-up
2021 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey (5/6)Winners of the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League Fifth place
2022 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC (1/2)Winners of the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League Fifth place (shared) [note 1]
2023 Flag of Mexico.svg León (1/2)Winners of the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League Fifth place (shared) [note 1]
2025 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey (6/6)Winners of the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League TBD
Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC (2/2)Winners of the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League TBD
Flag of Mexico.svg León (2/2)Winners of the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League TBD
Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca (5/5)Winners of the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup TBD
Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF (1/1)Winners of the 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield TBD

CONMEBOL

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Corinthians are the only South American club to have appeared in more than one final and also to have won the competition more than once (2000 and 2012 editions). The Timão are also the only eventual winners to have qualified by virtue of being the host nation's national champions.
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Ecuador's LDU Quito was the first non-Argentine and non-Brazilian club to represent CONMEBOL during the FIFA Club World Cup.
Performance of CONMEBOL clubs
YearClubMethod of qualificationPerformanceRef(s)
2000 Flag of Brazil.svg Vasco da Gama (1/1)Winners of the 1998 Copa Libertadores Runners-up [5] [30]
Flag of Brazil.svg Corinthians (1/2)Winners of the 1999 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Champions [5] [31]
2005 Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo (1/1)Winners of the 2005 Copa Libertadores Champions [32] [33]
2006 Flag of Brazil.svg Internacional (1/2)Winners of the 2006 Copa Libertadores Champions [7] [34]
2007 Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors (1/2)Winners of the 2007 Copa Libertadores Runners-up [10] [35]
2008 Flag of Ecuador.svg LDU Quito (1/1)Winners of the 2008 Copa Libertadores Runners-up [12] [36]
2009 Flag of Argentina.svg Estudiantes (1/1)Winners of the 2009 Copa Libertadores Runners-up [15] [37]
2010 Flag of Brazil.svg Internacional (2/2)Winners of the 2010 Copa Libertadores Third place [16] [34]
2011 Flag of Brazil.svg Santos (1/1)Winners of the 2011 Copa Libertadores Runners-up [25] [38]
2012 Flag of Brazil.svg Corinthians (2/2)Winners of the 2012 Copa Libertadores Champions [31]
2013 Flag of Brazil.svg Atlético Mineiro (1/1)Winners of the 2013 Copa Libertadores Third place
2014 Flag of Argentina.svg San Lorenzo (1/1)Winners of the 2014 Copa Libertadores Runners-up
2015 Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate (1/3)Winners of the 2015 Copa Libertadores Runners-up
2016 Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Nacional (1/1)Winners of the 2016 Copa Libertadores Third place
2017 Flag of Brazil.svg Grêmio (1/1)Winners of the 2017 Copa Libertadores Runners-up
2018 Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate (2/3)Winners of the 2018 Copa Libertadores Third place
2019 Flag of Brazil.svg Flamengo (1/3)Winners of the 2019 Copa Libertadores Runners-up
2020 Flag of Brazil.svg Palmeiras (1/3)Winners of the 2020 Copa Libertadores Fourth place
2021 Flag of Brazil.svg Palmeiras (2/3)Winners of the 2021 Copa Libertadores Runners-up
2022 Flag of Brazil.svg Flamengo (2/3)Winners of the 2022 Copa Libertadores Third place
2023 Flag of Brazil.svg Fluminense (1/2)Winners of the 2023 Copa Libertadores Runners-up
2025 Flag of Brazil.svg Palmeiras (3/3)Winners of the 2021 Copa Libertadores TBD
Flag of Brazil.svg Flamengo (3/3)Winners of the 2022 Copa Libertadores TBD
Flag of Brazil.svg Fluminense (2/2)Winners of the 2023 Copa Libertadores TBD
Flag of Brazil.svg Botafogo (1/1)Winners of the 2024 Copa Libertadores TBD
Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate (3/3)CONMEBOL 4-year rankingTBD
Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors (2/2)CONMEBOL 4-year rankingTBD

OFC

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New Zealand team Auckland City holds the record of appearances in the tournament with twelve, their best result being a Third place finish in 2014.
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Hekari United from Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, became the first club outside New Zealand and Australia to represent the OFC at the FIFA Club World Cup.
Performance of OFC clubs
YearClubMethod of qualificationPerformanceRef(s)
2000 Flag of Australia (converted).svg South Melbourne (1/1)Winners of the 1999 Oceania Club Championship Group stage [5]
2005 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney FC (1/1)Winners of the 2004–05 Oceania Club Championship Fifth place [32]
2006 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City (1/12)Winners of the 2006 Oceania Club Championship Sixth place [7]
2007 Flag of New Zealand.svg Waitakere United (1/2)Winners of the 2007 OFC Champions League Seventh place [10]
2008 Flag of New Zealand.svg Waitakere United (2/2)Winners of the 2007–08 OFC Champions League Seventh place [12]
2009 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City (2/12)Winners of the 2008–09 OFC Champions League Fifth place [15]
2010 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Hekari United (1/1)Winners of the 2009–10 OFC Champions League Seventh place [18]
2011 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City (3/12)Winners of the 2010–11 OFC Champions League Seventh place [25]
2012 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City (4/12)Winners of the 2011–12 OFC Champions League Seventh place
2013 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City (5/12)Winners of the 2012–13 OFC Champions League Seventh place
2014 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City (6/12)Winners of the 2013–14 OFC Champions League Third place
2015 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City (7/12)Winners of the 2014–15 OFC Champions League Seventh place
2016 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City (8/12)Winners of the 2016 OFC Champions League Seventh place
2017 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City (9/12)Winners of the 2017 OFC Champions League Seventh place
2018 Flag of New Zealand.svg Team Wellington (1/1)Winners of the 2018 OFC Champions League Seventh place
2019 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Hienghène Sport (1/1)Winners of the 2019 OFC Champions League Seventh place
2020 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City Nominated by OFCWithdrew [note 2]
2021 Flag of French Polynesia.svg AS Pirae (1/1)Nominated by OFCSeventh place
2022 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City (10/12)Winners of the 2022 OFC Champions League Seventh place
2023 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City (11/12)Winners of the 2023 OFC Champions League Seventh place
2025 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City (12/12)OFC 4-year rankingTBD

UEFA

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Spain's Real Madrid holds the all-time record of appearances as UEFA's representative with seven, and are the record title-holders of the tournament, with five (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2022). Real Madrid also holds the record of most appearances in the final, with five, followed by Spanish rivals Barcelona with four.
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Italy's Serie A is the only national league with multiple representatives that remain undefeated, with Milan and Internazionale both winning the FIFA Club World Cup in their sole appearances.
Performance of UEFA clubs
YearClubMethod of qualificationPerformanceRef(s)
2000 Flag of England.svg Manchester United (1/2)Winners of the 1998–99 UEFA Champions League Group stage [40]
Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid (1/7)Winners of the 1998 Intercontinental Cup Fourth place [26] [41]
2005 Flag of England.svg Liverpool (1/2)Winners of the 2004–05 UEFA Champions League Runners-up [32] [42]
2006 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona (1/4)Winners of the 2005–06 UEFA Champions League Runners-up [7] [43]
2007 Flag of Italy.svg Milan (1/1)Winners of the 2006–07 UEFA Champions League Champions [10] [44]
2008 Flag of England.svg Manchester United (2/2)Winners of the 2007–08 UEFA Champions League Champions [12] [40]
2009 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona (2/4)Winners of the 2008–09 UEFA Champions League Champions [15] [43]
2010 Flag of Italy.svg Internazionale (1/2)Winners of the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League Champions [18] [45]
2011 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona (3/4)Winners of the 2010–11 UEFA Champions League Champions [25] [43]
2012 Flag of England.svg Chelsea (1/3)Winners of the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League Runners-up
2013 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich (1/3)Winners of the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League Champions
2014 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid (2/7)Winners of the 2013–14 UEFA Champions League Champions
2015 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona (4/4)Winners of the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League Champions
2016 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid (3/7)Winners of the 2015–16 UEFA Champions League Champions
2017 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid (4/7)Winners of the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League Champions
2018 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid (5/7)Winners of the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League Champions
2019 Flag of England.svg Liverpool (2/2)Winners of the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League Champions
2020 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich (2/3)Winners of the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League Champions
2021 Flag of England.svg Chelsea (2/3)Winners of the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League Champions
2022 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid (6/7)Winners of the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League Champions
2023 Flag of England.svg Manchester City (1/2)Winners of the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League Champions
2025 Flag of England.svg Chelsea (3/3)Winners of the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League TBD
Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid (7/7)Winners of the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League TBD
Flag of England.svg Manchester City (2/2)Winners of the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League TBD
Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich (3/3)UEFA 4-year rankingTBD
Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain (1/1)UEFA 4-year rankingTBD
Flag of Italy.svg Internazionale (2/2)UEFA 4-year rankingTBD
Flag of Portugal.svg Porto (1/1)UEFA 4-year rankingTBD
Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica (1/1)UEFA 4-year rankingTBD
Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund (1/1)UEFA 4-year rankingTBD
Flag of Italy.svg Juventus (1/1)UEFA 4-year rankingTBD
Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid (1/1)UEFA 4-year rankingTBD
Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Salzburg (1/1)UEFA 4-year rankingTBD

List of participating clubs of the FIFA Club World Cup

The following is a list of clubs that have played in or qualified for the FIFA Club World Cup. Editions in bold indicate competitions won. Rows can be adjusted to national league, total number of participations by national league or club and years played. Auckland City have contested the FIFA Club World Cup twelve times, more than any other club.

List of participant clubs [46]
NationNo.ClubsYears
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil (11)
3
Palmeiras 2020, 2021, 2025
3
Flamengo 2019, 2022, 2025
2
Corinthians 2000 , 2012
2
Internacional 2006 , 2010
2
Fluminense 2023, 2025
1
Vasco da Gama 2000
1
São Paulo 2005
1
Santos 2011
1
Atlético Mineiro 2013
1
Grêmio 2017
1
Botafogo 2025
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico (9)
6
Monterrey 2011, 2012, 2013, 2019, 2021, 2025
5
Pachuca 2007, 2008, 2010, 2017, 2025
3
América 2006, 2015, 2016
2
León 2023, 2025
1
Necaxa 2000
1
Atlante 2009
1
Cruz Azul 2014
1
Guadalajara 2018
1
UANL 2020
Flag of Japan.svg Japan (5)
4
Urawa Red Diamonds 2007, 2017, 2023, 2025
2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2012, 2015
2
Kashima Antlers 2016, 2018
1
Gamba Osaka 2008
1
Kashiwa Reysol 2011
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea (4)
3
Ulsan HD [note 3] 2012, 2020, 2025
2
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2006, 2016
1
Pohang Steelers 2009
1
Seongnam FC [note 4] 2010
Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina (4)
3
River Plate 2015, 2018, 2025
2
Boca Juniors 2007, 2025
1
Estudiantes 2009
1
San Lorenzo 2014
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia (4)
1
South Melbourne 2000
1
Sydney FC 2005
1
Adelaide United 2008
1
Western Sydney Wanderers 2014
Flag of England.svg England (4)
3
Chelsea 2012, 2021 , 2025
2
Manchester United 2000, 2008
2
Liverpool 2005, 2019
2
Manchester City 2023 , 2025
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates (4)
2
Al-Jazira 2017, 2021
2
Al-Ain 2018, 2025
1
Shabab Al-Ahli [note 5] 2009
1
Al-Wahda 2010
Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco (3)
3
Wydad Casablanca 2017, 2022, 2025
2
Raja Casablanca 2000, 2013
1
Moghreb Tétouan 2014
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand (3)
12
Auckland City 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2025
2
Waitakere United 2007, 2008
1
Team Wellington 2018
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4
Al-Hilal 2019, 2021, 2022, 2025
2
Al-Ittihad 2005, 2023
1
Al-Nassr 2000
Flag of Italy.svg Italy (3)
2
Internazionale 2010 , 2025
1
Milan 2007
1
Juventus 2025
Flag of Spain.svg Spain (3)
7
Real Madrid 2000, 2014 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2022 , 2025
4
Barcelona 2006, 2009 , 2011 , 2015
1
Atlético Madrid 2025
Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia (2)
4
Espérance de Tunis 2011, 2018, 2019, 2025
1
Étoile du Sahel 2007
Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar (2)
2
Al-Sadd 2011, 2019
1
Al-Duhail 2020
Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal (2)
1
Benfica 2025
1
Porto 2025
Flag of Germany.svg Germany (2)
3
Bayern Munich 2013 , 2020 , 2025
1
Borussia Dortmund 2025
Flag of the United States.svg United States (2)
2
Seattle Sounders FC 2022, 2025
1
Inter Miami CF 2025
Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt (1)
10
Al Ahly 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg DR Congo (1)
3
TP Mazembe 2009, 2010, 2015
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China (1)
2
Guangzhou [note 6] 2013, 2015
Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa (1)
2
Mamelodi Sundowns 2016, 2025
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica (1)
1
Saprissa 2005
Flag of Iran.svg Iran (1)
1
Sepahan 2007
Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador (1)
1
LDU Quito 2008
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea (1)
1
Hekari United 2010
Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria (1)
1
ES Sétif 2014
Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia (1)
1
Atlético Nacional 2016
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1
Hienghène Sport 2019
Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tahiti (1)
1
AS Pirae 2021
Flag of France.svg France (1)
1
Paris Saint-Germain 2025
Flag of Austria.svg Austria (1)
1
Red Bull Salzburg 2025

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 The Fifth place match was not played for this tournament, so the two teams which lost before the semi-finals were considered to share Fifth place.
  2. Auckland City withdrew from the 2020 tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related quarantine measures required by the New Zealand authorities. [39]
  3. As Ulsan Hyundai in 2012 and 2020
  4. As Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma in 2010
  5. As Al-Ahli in 2009
  6. As Guangzhou Evergrande in 2013 and 2015

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