Barcelona won a record third FIFA Club World Cup title in the 12th edition of the tournament, held in Japan in December 2015.
Key Facts
- Edition
- 12th FIFA Club World Cup
- Host country
- Japan
- Tournament dates
- 10–20 December 2015
- Final score
- Barcelona 3–0 River Plate
- Semi-final score
- Barcelona 3–0 Guangzhou Evergrande
- Barcelona Club World Cup titles
- 3 (record)
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Defending champions Real Madrid failed to qualify after being eliminated in the semi-finals of the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League. Barcelona, who won that competition, qualified as UEFA's representative and entered the tournament as one of six continental confederation champions alongside the Japanese league champion.
The 2015 FIFA Club World Cup was held in Japan from 10 to 20 December 2015. Barcelona defeated Guangzhou Evergrande 3–0 in the semi-finals and then beat River Plate 3–0 in the final, claiming the Club World Cup title in convincing fashion throughout the tournament.
Barcelona's victory gave the club a record third FIFA Club World Cup title, surpassing any other club at that point in the tournament's history. The result reinforced Barcelona's status as the dominant club side of the era following their treble-winning 2014–15 season.
Result
at Japan