What does it truly mean to be a world champion club? The FIFA Club World Cup provides the answer, pitting the best against one another in a quest for global dominance.

As the 21st edition of Club World Cup is ongoing, with highly competitive and strong clubs fighting for the ultimate glory, it is time to look back at the history of this tournament.

This article will explore all the past winners, top scorers, most successful teams, all at once.

FIFA Club World Cup: Past Winners

Manchester City won the FIFA CWC in 2023, FIFA Club World Cup: Past Winners, Top Scores, Most Successful teams | sportzpoint.com — Manchester City FC celebrating their 2023 FIFA CWC win. Image | AP News

The FIFA Club World Cup, a tournament designed to crown the world's best club team, first took place in 2000. It then paused for several years, from 2001 through 2004, before returning as an annual event.

Now, 2025 marks the beginning of an entirely new era for the Club World Cup, featuring an expanded format and a fresh vision for global club football.

Check out the past winners list below:

Year	Host	Winner	Score	Runners-up
2000	Brazil	Corinthians	0-0 (4-3 p)	Vasco da Gama
2005	Japan	Sao Paulo	1-0	Liverpool
2006	Japan	Internacional	1-0	Barcelona
2007	Japan	AC Milan	4-2	Boca Juniors
2008	Japan	Manchester United	1-0	LDU Quito
2009	United Arab Emirates	Barcelona	2-1	Estudiantes
2010	United Arab Emirates	Inter Milan	3-0	TP Mazembe
2011	Japan	Barcelona	4-0	Santos
2012	Japan	Corinthians	1-0	Chelsea
2013	Morocco	Bayern Munich	2-0	Raja CA
2014	Morocco	Real Madrid	2-0	San Lorenzo
2015	Japan	Barcelona	3-0	River Plate
2016	Japan	Real Madrid	4-2	Kashima Antlers
2017	United Arab Emirates	Real Madrid	1-0	Gremio
2018	United Arab Emirates	Real Madrid	4-1	Al-Ain
2019	Qatar	Liverpool	1-0	Flamengo
2020	Qatar	Bayern Munich	1-0	UANL
2021	United Arab Emirates	Chelsea	2-1	Palmeiras
2022	Morocco	Real Madrid	5-3	Al-Hilal
2023	Saudi Arabia	Manchester City	4-0	Fluminense

FIFA Club World Cup: Top Scorers

FIFA Club World Cup: Past Winners, Top Scores, Most Successful teams | sportzpoint.com — Cristiano Ronaldo with FIFA CWC Golden Boot in 2016. Image | Eurosport

Here comes the elite list where individual dominance shines:

Player	Position	Teams	Seasons	Goals
Cristiano Ronaldo	Centre-Forward	Manchester United, Real Madrid	4	7
Karim Benzema	Centre-Forward	Real Madrid, Al-Ittihad	6	6
Gareth Bale	Right Winger	Real Madrid	3	6
Cesar Delgado	Right Winger	CF Monterrey	3	5
Lionel Messi	Right Winger	Barcelona	4	5
Luis Suarez	Centre-Forward	Barcelona	2	5

FIFA Club World Cup: Most Successful Teams

FIFA Club World Cup: Past Winners, Top Scores, Most Successful teams | sportzpoint.com — Real Madrid celebrating their 5th CWC win in 2022. Image | ESPN India

Real Madrid holds the tag of most successful team in FIFA Club World Cup history with 5 titles. Check out the other clubs that follow:

Real Madrid: 5 wins
Barcelona: 3 wins
Bayern Munich: 2 wins
Corinthians: 2 wins

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