List of FIFA Club World Cup participants
The FIFA Club World Cup is an international association football competition organised by the FIFA, the sport's global governing body. The championship was first contested as the FIFA Club World Championship in 2000. 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. 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.
The current format of the tournament involves seven teams competing for the title at venues within the host nation over a period of about two weeks; the winners of that year's edition of the AFC Champions League, CAF Champions League, CONCACAF Champions League, Copa Libertadores, OFC Champions League, and UEFA Champions League, along with the host nation's national champion, participate in a straight knock-out tournament.
Debut of club teams
Each successive FIFA Club World Cup has had at least one club team appearing for the first time.
Notes
- Shabab Al-Ahli completed as Al-Ahli
- Seongnam FC completed as Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
- Guangzhou completed as Guangzhou Evergrande
Confederation records
AFC
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.
| Year | Club | Method of qualification | Performance | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al-Nassr (1/1) | Winners of the 1998 Asian Super Cup | Group Stage | |
| 2005 | Al-Ittihad (1/2) | Winners of the 2005 AFC Champions League | Fourth Place | |
| 2006 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (1/2) | Winners of the 2006 AFC Champions League | Fifth Place | |
| 2007 | Urawa Red Diamonds (1/3) | Winners of the 2007 AFC Champions League | Third Place | |
| Sepahan (1/1) | Runners-up of the 2007 AFC Champions League | Fifth Place (shared) | ||
| 2008 | Gamba Osaka (1/1) | Winners of the 2008 AFC Champions League | Third Place | |
| Adelaide United (1/1) | Runners-up of the 2008 AFC Champions League | Fifth Place | ||
| 2009 | Pohang Steelers (1/1) | Winners of the 2009 AFC Champions League | Third Place | |
| Al-Ahli (1/1) | Winners of the 2008–09 UAE Pro-League | Seventh Place | ||
| 2010 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (1/1) | Winners of the 2010 AFC Champions League | Fourth Place | |
| Al-Wahda (1/1) | Winners of the 2009–10 UAE Pro-League | Sixth Place | ||
| 2011 | Al-Sadd (1/2) | Winners of the 2011 AFC Champions League | Third Place | |
| Kashiwa Reysol (1/1) | Winners of the 2011 J. League Division 1 | Fourth Place | ||
| 2012 | Ulsan Hyundai (1/2) | Winners of the 2012 AFC Champions League | Sixth Place | |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima (1/2) | Winners of the 2012 J. League Division 1 | Fifth Place | ||
| 2013 | Guangzhou Evergrande (1/2) | Winners of the 2013 AFC Champions League | Fourth Place | |
| 2014 | Western Sydney Wanderers (1/1) | Winners of the 2014 AFC Champions League | Sixth Place | |
| 2015 | Guangzhou Evergrande (2/2) | Winners of the 2015 AFC Champions League | Fourth Place | |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima (2/2) | Winners of the 2015 J1 League | Third Place | ||
| 2016 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (2/2) | Winners of the 2016 AFC Champions League | Fifth Place | |
| Kashima Antlers (1/2) | Winners of the 2016 J1 League | Runners-up | ||
| 2017 | Urawa Red Diamonds (2/3) | Winners of the 2017 AFC Champions League | Fifth Place | |
| Al-Jazira (1/2) | Winners of the 2016–17 UAE Pro-League | Fourth Place | ||
| 2018 | Kashima Antlers (2/2) | Winners of the 2018 AFC Champions League | Fourth Place | |
| Al-Ain (1/1) | Winners of the 2017–18 UAE Pro League | Runners-up | ||
| 2019 | Al-Hilal (1/3) | Winners of the 2019 AFC Champions League | Fourth Place | |
| Al-Sadd (2/2) | Winners of the 2018–19 Qatar Stars League | Sixth Place | ||
| 2020 | Ulsan Hyundai (2/2) | Winners of the 2020 AFC Champions League | Sixth Place | |
| Al-Duhail (1/1) | Winners of the 2019–20 Qatar Stars League | Fifth Place | ||
| 2021 | Al-Hilal (2/3) | Winners of the 2021 AFC Champions League | Fourth Place | |
| Al-Jazira (2/2) | Winners of the 2020–21 UAE Pro League | Sixth Place | ||
| 2022 | Al-Hilal (3/3) | Nominated by AFC | Runners-up | |
| 2023 | Urawa Red Diamonds (3/3) | Winners of the 2022 AFC Champions League | Fourth Place | |
| Al-Ittihad (2/2) | Winners of the 2022–23 Saudi Pro League | Fifth Place (shared) |
CAF
TP Mazembe became the first non-European and non-South American club to reach the final when they defeated Internacional in 2010.
Al Ahly have made the most appearances in the FIFA Club World Cup among all African clubs, with nine.
| Year | Club | Method of qualification | Performance | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Raja Casablanca (1/2) | Winners of the 1999 CAF Champions League | Group Stage | |
| 2005 | Al Ahly (1/9) | Winners of the 2005 CAF Champions League | Sixth Place | |
| 2006 | Al Ahly (2/9) | Winners of the 2006 CAF Champions League | Third Place | |
| 2007 | Étoile du Sahel (1/1) | Winners of the 2007 CAF Champions League | Fourth Place | |
| 2008 | Al Ahly (3/9) | Winners of the 2008 CAF Champions League | Sixth Place | |
| 2009 | TP Mazembe (1/3) | Winners of the 2009 CAF Champions League | Sixth Place | |
| 2010 | TP Mazembe (2/3) | Winners of the 2010 CAF Champions League | Runners-up | |
| 2011 | Espérance de Tunis (1/3) | Winners of the 2011 CAF Champions League | Sixth Place | |
| 2012 | Al Ahly (4/9) | Winners of the 2012 CAF Champions League | Fourth Place | |
| 2013 | Al Ahly (5/9) | Winners of the 2013 CAF Champions League | Sixth Place | |
| Raja Casablanca (2/2) | Winners of the 2012–13 Botola | Runners-up | ||
| 2014 | ES Sétif (1/1) | Winners of the 2014 CAF Champions League | Fifth Place | |
| Moghreb Tétouan (1/1) | Winners of the 2013–14 Botola | Seventh Place | ||
| 2015 | TP Mazembe (3/3) | Winners of the 2015 CAF Champions League | Sixth Place | |
| 2016 | Mamelodi Sundowns (1/1) | Winners of the 2016 CAF Champions League | Sixth Place | |
| 2017 | Wydad Casablanca (1/2) | Winners of the 2017 CAF Champions League | Sixth Place | |
| 2018 | Espérance de Tunis (2/3) | Winners of the 2018 CAF Champions League | Fifth Place | |
| 2019 | Espérance de Tunis (3/3) | Winners of the 2018–19 CAF Champions League | Fifth Place | |
| 2020 | Al Ahly (6/9) | Winners of the 2019–20 CAF Champions League | Third Place | |
| 2021 | Al Ahly (7/9) | Winners of the 2020–21 CAF Champions League | Third Place | |
| 2022 | Wydad Casablanca (2/2) | Winners of the 2021–22 CAF Champions League | Fifth Place (shared) | |
| Al Ahly (8/9) | Runners-up of the 2021–22 CAF Champions League | Fourth Place | ||
| 2023 | Al Ahly (9/9) | Winners of the 2022–23 CAF Champions League | Third Place |
CONCACAF
CONMEBOL
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.
| Year | Club | Method of qualification | Performance | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Vasco da Gama (1/1) | Winners of the 1998 Copa Libertadores | Runners-up | |
| Corinthians (1/2) | Winners of the 1999 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | Champions | ||
| 2005 | São Paulo (1/1) | Winners of the 2005 Copa Libertadores | Champions | |
| 2006 | Internacional (1/2) | Winners of the 2006 Copa Libertadores | Champions | |
| 2007 | Boca Juniors (1/1) | Winners of the 2007 Copa Libertadores | Runners-up | |
| 2008 | LDU Quito (1/1) | Winners of the 2008 Copa Libertadores | Runners-up | |
| 2009 | Estudiantes (1/1) | Winners of the 2009 Copa Libertadores | Runners-up | |
| 2010 | Internacional (2/2) | Winners of the 2010 Copa Libertadores | Third Place | |
| 2011 | Santos (1/1) | Winners of the 2011 Copa Libertadores | Runners-up | |
| 2012 | Corinthians (2/2) | Winners of the 2012 Copa Libertadores | Champions | |
| 2013 | Atlético Mineiro (1/1) | Winners of the 2013 Copa Libertadores | Third Place | |
| 2014 | San Lorenzo (1/1) | Winners of the 2014 Copa Libertadores | Runners-up | |
| 2015 | River Plate (1/2) | Winners of the 2015 Copa Libertadores | Runners-up | |
| 2016 | Atlético Nacional (1/1) | Winners of the 2016 Copa Libertadores | Third Place | |
| 2017 | Grêmio (1/1) | Winners of the 2017 Copa Libertadores | Runners-up | |
| 2018 | River Plate (2/2) | Winners of the 2018 Copa Libertadores | Third Place | |
| 2019 | Flamengo (1/2) | Winners of the 2019 Copa Libertadores | Runners-up | |
| 2020 | Palmeiras (1/2) | Winners of the 2020 Copa Libertadores | Fourth Place | |
| 2021 | Palmeiras (2/2) | Winners of the 2021 Copa Libertadores | Runners-up | |
| 2022 | Flamengo (2/2) | Winners of the 2022 Copa Libertadores | Third Place | |
| 2023 | Fluminense (1/1) | Winners of the 2023 Copa Libertadores | Runners-up |
OFC
New Zealand team Auckland City holds the record of appearances in the tournament, with eleven, their best result being a third place finish in 2014.
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.
UEFA
Spain's Real Madrid holds the all-time record of appearances as UEFA's representative with six, 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.
Italy's Serie A is the only national league with multiple representatives that remains undefeated, with Milan and Internazionale both winning the FIFA Club World Cup in their sole appearances.
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 eleven times, more than any other club.