2016 FIFA Club World Cup

2016 FIFA Club World Cup
FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016
presented by Alibaba YunOS Auto
Alibaba YunOS Auto プレゼンツ
FIFAクラブワールドカップ ジャパン2016
Tournament details
Host countryJapan
Dates8–18 December
Teams7 (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsSpain Real Madrid (2nd title)
Runners-upJapan Kashima Antlers
Third placeColombia Atlético Nacional
Fourth placeMexico América
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored28 (3.5 per match)
Attendance238,428 (29,804 per match)
Top scorer(s)Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo (4 goals)
Best player(s)Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo[1]
Fair play awardJapan Kashima Antlers[1]
2015
2017

The 2016 FIFA Club World Cup (officially known as the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016 presented by Alibaba YunOS Auto for sponsorship reasons)[2] was the 13th edition of the FIFA Club World Cup, a FIFA-organised international club football tournament between the winners of the six continental confederations, as well as the host nation's league champions.[3] The tournament was hosted by Japan.[4]

This edition marked the second time and first since 2008 in which the CONMEBOL representative did not feature any clubs from Argentina or Brazil.

Barcelona could not defend their title as they were eliminated in the 2015–16 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.

Real Madrid won their second Club World Cup, defeating hosts Kashima Antlers 4–2 after extra time in the final.

  1. ^ a b "2016 FIFA Club World Cup awards". Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Archived from the original on 12 January 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Alibaba E-Auto signs as Presenting Partner of the FIFA Club World Cup". FIFA.com. 9 December 2015. Archived from the original on 11 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Regulations – FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016" (PDF). FIFA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Japan set to host continental champions in 2015 and 2016". FIFA.com. 23 April 2015. Archived from the original on 25 April 2015.