Top Five Countries with Most FIFA Club World Cup Trophies

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the global governing body of football, organizes the FIFA Club World Cup—an international men's club competition. When the tournament first began in 2000, it was called the FIFA Club World Championship.

However, a mix of factors led to the tournament being paused between 2001 and 2004. Since then, it has become a regular fixture in world football. The team that wins the tournament receives the FIFA Club World Cup trophy and a FIFA World Champions certificate.

Spanish clubs have been the most successful in the competition, winning it eight times. But if we look beyond Spain, which country’s clubs have won the most Club World Cup titles? Let’s take a closer look.

Countries with Most FIFA Club World Cup Trophies

5. Germany: 2 CWC Titles

Germany has claimed the FIFA Club World Cup title twice, with both victories credited to Bayern Munich. The Bundesliga giants secured their first triumph in 2013, defeating Moroccan side Raja Casablanca 2-0 in the final. 

Eight years later, Bayern lifted the trophy again, edging out Mexican club UANL Tigres 1-0 in the 2021 final. Since then, the Bavarians have not added to their tally, remaining the only German club to have ever won the prestigious tournament.

4. Italy: 2 CWC Titles

Italy ranks fourth in terms of FIFA Club World Cup trophies, with two different clubs having lifted the prestigious title. The first Italian team to win the tournament was AC Milan, who claimed the championship in 2007 by defeating Argentine giants Boca Juniors 4–2 in the final. This victory marked Italy’s debut triumph in the competition and firmly placed the nation on the Club World Cup map.

Just three years later, Milan’s city rivals Inter Milan followed suit. In 2010, Inter secured the title with a commanding 3–0 win over TP Mazembe in the final, becoming the second Italian club to win the tournament.

3. England: 4 CWC Titles

England are third in the bragging rights for FIFA Club World Cup titles, with four different clubs having lifted the prestigious trophy. The first English side to bring the silverware home was Manchester United, who edged past LDU Quito with a narrow 1-0 victory in the 2008 final.

Liverpool followed more than a decade later, clinching their first-ever Club World Cup title in 2019 by defeating Flamengo 1-0 in a tense final. Chelsea became the third English club to join the elite list, overcoming Palmeiras 2-1 in the 2021 edition to claim their maiden crown.

Most recently, Manchester City completed the quartet of English champions with a dominant 4-0 win over Fluminense in the 2023 final, securing England’s fourth Club World Cup triumph.

2. Brazil: 4 CWC Titles

Brazil has won the same number of FIFA Club World Cups as England. The inaugural edition of the tournament was claimed by a Brazilian team, Corinthians, who defeated Vasco da Gama on penalties to lift the trophy in 2000.

Brazilian clubs dominated the early years of the competition, winning the first three titles. Following Corinthians’ triumph, São Paulo became the second South American side to win the tournament, beating Liverpool 1-0 in the 2005 final.

In 2006, Internacional added a third title for Brazil by defeating Spanish giants Barcelona 1-0 in the final. After a six-year gap, Brazil secured its fourth Club World Cup title in 2012 when Corinthians won their second championship, overcoming Chelsea with another 1-0 victory.

1. Spain: 8 CWC Titles

Spain stands as the most successful nation in FIFA Club World Cup history, with its clubs claiming an impressive eight titles. Remarkably, these trophies are shared between just two giants of Spanish football: Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Real Madrid lead the way with a record five titles, having triumphed in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2022. Barcelona follow closely with three victories, secured in 2009, 2011, and 2015. Together, these two powerhouses have solidified Spain's dominance on the global club stage.

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