2018 FIFA Club World Cup

2018 FIFA Club World Cup
FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018
presented by Alibaba Cloud
كأس العالم للأندية لكرة القدم
الإمارات العربية المتحدة 2018
Tournament details
Host countryUnited Arab Emirates
Dates12–22 December
Teams7 (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsSpain Real Madrid (4th title)
Runners-upUnited Arab Emirates Al Ain
Third placeArgentina River Plate
Fourth placeJapan Kashima Antlers
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored33 (4.13 per match)
Attendance152,675 (19,084 per match)
Top scorer(s)Wales Gareth Bale
Colombia Rafael Santos Borré
(3 goals each)
Best player(s)Wales Gareth Bale
Fair play awardSpain Real Madrid
2017
2019

The 2018 FIFA Club World Cup (officially known as the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 presented by Alibaba Cloud for sponsorship reasons)[1] was the 15th 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.[2] The tournament was hosted by the United Arab Emirates from 12 to 22 December 2018.[3][4]

Real Madrid were the defending champions, having won the previous two editions, and qualified for the 2018 edition as well. They successfully defended their title (their third consecutive) after defeating Al Ain 4–1 in the final. With the win, they broke the tie with their club rivals Barcelona to become the outright record winners of the competition.

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Regulations FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018" (PDF). FIFA.com.
  3. ^ "2022 FIFA World Cup to be played in November/December". FIFA.com. 21 March 2015. Archived from the original on 20 March 2015.
  4. ^ "OC for FIFA Competitions approves procedures for the Final Draw of the 2018 FIFA World Cup". FIFA.com. 14 September 2017. Archived from the original on 14 September 2017.