Chelsea beat Palmeiras 2-1 on Saturday (12) and won the Club World Cup for the first time. Find out the history of the competition and the tournaments that have already been considered the World Cup.
When CONMEBOL and UEFA started the Intercontinental Cup in the 1960s, the two teams were vying for the title in home and away matches, one in South America and the other in Europe, with the possibility of a third match if necessary. Only in 1968 did the format change to just the overall result of the two games.
The tournament did not transition into the familiar format until 1980, with a one-match decision on neutral ground in Japan, with Tokyo receiving most of them and Yokohama receiving the last three.
Intercontinental Cup
1960 – Real Madrid (Spain) 0 x 0 and 5 x 1 Peñarol (Euro)
1961 – Penarol (URU) 0x1, 5×0 and 2×1 Benfica (POR)
1962 – Santos 3 x 2 and 5 x 2 Benfica (BOR)
1963 – Santos 2 x 4, 4 x 2 and 1 x 0 AC
1964 – Inter (ITA) 0x1, 2×0 and 1×0 standalone (ARG)
1965 – Inter (ITA) 3×0 and 0x0 Independiente (ARG)
1966 – Peñarol (Euro) 2 x 0 and 2 x 0 Real Madrid (Spain)
1967 – Racing (ARG) 0x1, 2×0 and 1×0 Celtic (ESC)
1968 – Students (ARG) 2×1 Manchester United (ING) – 1×0 and 1×1
1969 – Milan (ITA) 5×2 Estudiantes (ARG) – 3×0 and 2×1
1970 – Feyenoord (HOL) 3×2 Students (ARG) – 2×2 and 1×0
1971 – Panathinaikos 3×2 National (URU) – 1×1 and 2×1
1972 – Ajax (HOL) 4×1 Standalone (ARG) – 1×1 and 3×1
1973 – Independiente (Argentina) 1 x 0 Juventus (Italy)
1974 – Atlético Madrid (Spain) 2×1 Independiente (Argentina) – 0x1 and 2×0
1976 – Bayern Munich (ALE) 2×0.5 Sea trip – 2 x 0 and 0 x 0
1977 – Boca Juniors (Argentina) 5 x 2 Borussia Moenchengladbach (ALE) – 2 x 2, 3 x 0
1979 – Olympia (PAR) 3 x 1 Malmö (SW) – 1 x 0 and 2 x 1
1980 – National (URU) 1×0 Nottingham Forest (England)
1981 – Flemish 3 x 0 Liverpool (England)
1982 – Penarol (Euro) 2 x 0 Aston Villa (England)
1983 – Syndicate 2×1 Hamburg (ALE)
1984 – Independiente (Argentina) 1 x 0 Liverpool (England)
1985 – Juventus (Italy) 2×2 Argentinos Juniors (Argentina) 4-2 on penalties
1986 – River Plate (ARG) 1 x 0 Steaua Bucharest (ROM)
1987 – Porto (POR) 2×1 Penarol (URU)
1988 – Nacional (Euro) 2 x 2 PSV (Hull) – 7 to 6 on penalties
1989 – AC Milan (Italy) 1 x 0 Atlético Nacional (Colonel)
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1991 – Red Star (IUG) 3×0 Olympia (PAR)
1992 – Sao Paulo 2 x 1 Barcelona (Spain)
1993 – Sao Paulo 3 x 2 Milan (Italy)
1994 – Velez Sarsfield (Argentina) 2×0 AC Milan (Italy)
1995 – Ajax (Hole) 0 x 0 Syndicate 4 to 3 in penalty kicks
1996 – Juventus (Italy) 1×0 River Plate (Argentina)
1997 – Borussia Dortmund (ALE) 2×0.40 Sea trip
1998 – Real Madrid (Spain) 2 x 1 Vasco
1999 – Manchester United (ING) 1 x 0.5 Palm trees
2000 – Boca Juniors (Argentina) 2×1 Real Madrid (Spain)
2001 – Bayern (ALE) 1×0 Boca Juniors (Argentina)
2002 – Real Madrid (Spain) 2×0 Olympia (PAR)
2003 – Boca Juniors (Argentina) 1 x 1 AC Milan (Italy) – 3-1 on penalties
2004 – PORTO (POR) 0x0 times Caldas (COL) – 8 to 7 on penalties
In the 1990s, FIFA began working on a project for a legitimate inter-club world championship. The first edition was held in 2000, in Brazil, with the participation of eight clubs – the six champions of the continent, the Brazilian champion representing the host country and the winner of the last Intercontinental Cup.
After failed attempts to host the tournament again, it returned in 2005 in a new form, which we know today, with six clubs – the continental champions and the national champion of the host country.
clubs World Cup
2000 – Corinthians 0 × 0 Vasco 4 to 3 in penalty kicks
2005 – Sao Paulo 1 x 0 Liverpool (ING)
2006 – internationalFor 1 x 0 Barcelona (Spain)
2007 – AC Milan (Italy) 4×2 Boca Juniors (Argentina)
2008 – Manchester United (ING) 1×0 LDU (EQU)
2009 – Barcelona (ESP) students 2×1
2010 – Inter (Italy) 3×0 TP Mazembe (CON)
2011 – Barcelona (Spain) 4 x 0 saints
2012 – Corinthians 1 x 0 Chelsea (England)
2013 – FC Bayern (ALE) 3×0 Raja Casablanca (MAR)
2014 – Real Madrid (Spain) 2×0 San Lorenzo (Argentina)
2015 – Barcelona (Spain) 3 x 0 River Plate (Argentina)
2016 – Real Madrid (Spain) 4×2 Kashima Antlers (Japan)
2017 – Real Madrid (Spain) 1×0.40 Syndicate
2018 – Real Madrid (Spain) 4×1 Al Ain (UAE)
2019 – Liverpool (England) 1 x 0.5 flamingo
2020 – Bayern Munich 1×0 Tiger (Mexico)
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