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2013 FIFA Club World Cup — football tournament

January 1, 2013

Bayern Munich claimed their first FIFA Club World Cup title in the 10th edition of the tournament, held in Morocco.

Quick Facts

Year
2013
Category
sports

Key Facts

Edition
10th FIFA Club World Cup
Host country
Morocco
Tournament dates
11–21 December 2013
Final score
Bayern Munich 2–0 Raja Casablanca
Bayern Munich title
First Club World Cup title for Bayern Munich
Notable milestone
Raja Casablanca first club to play all four rounds

By the Numbers

10
Edition
11
Tournament dates
2
Final score

Location

Map of MoroccoMap of MoroccoMorocco

Cause → Event → Consequence

Cause

The 2013 FIFA Club World Cup was organized as an annual competition bringing together winners of FIFA's six continental confederations and the host nation's league champions. Defending champions Corinthians were absent, having been eliminated in the round of 16 of the 2013 Copa Libertadores, with Atlético Mineiro taking their place as South American representatives.

Event

Hosted by Morocco and played from 11 to 21 December 2013, the tournament saw Moroccan club Raja Casablanca make history by becoming the first club to compete in all four rounds, advancing to the final. However, European champions Bayern Munich defeated Raja Casablanca 2–0 in the final, while Atlético Mineiro were beaten in the semi-finals by Raja Casablanca.

Consequence

Bayern Munich secured their first FIFA Club World Cup title with a 2–0 victory over Raja Casablanca, establishing themselves as world club champions for the first time. Raja Casablanca's run to the final, despite entering in the play-off for the quarter-finals, highlighted the competitive potential of African clubs against continental champions.

Result

Bayern Munich
2–0
Raja Casablanca

at Morocco

Raja Casablanca first club to appear in all four rounds of the FIFA Club World Cup

Timeline Context

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