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2018 FIFA Club World Cup — 2018 edition of the FIFA Club World Cup

January 1, 2018

Real Madrid won their third consecutive FIFA Club World Cup title in 2018, becoming the outright record winners of the competition.

Quick Facts

Year
2018
Category
sports

Key Facts

Edition
15th FIFA Club World Cup
Host nation
United Arab Emirates
Tournament dates
12 to 22 December 2018
Final score
Real Madrid 4–1 Al Ain
Consecutive titles
3 (Real Madrid)
Sponsorship name
FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 presented by Alibaba Cloud

By the Numbers

15
Edition
12
Tournament dates
4
Final score
3
Consecutive titles

Location

Map of United Arab EmiratesMap of United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates

Cause → Event → Consequence

Cause

Real Madrid qualified for the 2018 FIFA Club World Cup as defending champions, having won the previous two editions. Seven clubs participated, representing winners of the six continental confederations and the UAE's domestic league champion, Al Ain.

Event

The 15th FIFA Club World Cup was held in the United Arab Emirates from 12 to 22 December 2018. Real Madrid faced Al Ain in the final, winning 4–1 to claim the tournament title for the third consecutive year.

Consequence

By winning the 2018 edition, Real Madrid broke their tie with FC Barcelona and became the outright record winners of the FIFA Club World Cup, cementing their dominance in the competition across three straight tournaments.

Result

Real Madrid
4–1
Al Ain

at United Arab Emirates

Real Madrid became outright record winners with 3 consecutive FIFA Club World Cup titles

Timeline Context

Timeline around 201820182015201620172019202020212018 FIFA World Cup — 21st FIFA World Cup, held in Russia2018 Winter Olympics — 23rd edition of Winter Olympics, in Pyeongchang, South Korea2018 Asian Games — 18th edition of the Asian Games2018–19 UEFA Nations League — 2018–2019 edition of the UEFA Nations League2018 Formula One World Championship — 69th season of Formula One motor racingJanuary 2018 — month of 20182018–19 UEFA Europa League — 48th season of Europe's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA2018 Summer Youth Olympics — 2018 edition of the Summer Youth Olympics2018-fifa-club-world-cup-2018-edition-of-the-fifa-club-wor-2018