Corinthians claimed their second FIFA Club World Cup title, defeating Chelsea 1–0 in the final to become the last South American side to win the tournament.
Key Facts
- Edition
- 9th FIFA Club World Cup
- Tournament dates
- 6–16 December 2012
- Champion
- Corinthians (Brazil)
- Final score
- Corinthians 1–0 Chelsea
- Semi-final result
- Corinthians 1–0 Al Ahly
- Host nation
- Japan
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The tournament brought together winners of the six continental confederations and Japan's domestic league champion. Defending champions Barcelona were absent, having been eliminated in the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League semi-finals by Chelsea, who went on to represent UEFA.
Hosted in Japan from 6 to 16 December 2012, the ninth edition of the FIFA Club World Cup saw South American representatives Corinthians defeat Al Ahly 1–0 in the semi-finals and then beat UEFA Champions League winners Chelsea by the same scoreline in the final to claim the title.
Corinthians secured their second FIFA Club World Cup title and became the last South American and non-European club to win the competition, marking a historic milestone as subsequent editions would be won exclusively by European sides.