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2023 FIFA Club World Cup

The 2023 FIFA Club World Cup (officially titled the FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023 presented by Visit Saudi for sponsorship purposes) was the 20th edition of the FIFA Club World Cup and the final edition held under the previous format. Organised by FIFA, the tournament featured seven teams comprising the winners of each of the six continental confederations' top club competitions, along with the champions of the host nation's domestic league. It was held in Saudi Arabia from 12 to 22 December 2023.

Real Madrid were the defending champions, but were not able to defend their title after being eliminated in the semi-finals of the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League by eventual winners Manchester City. The English team won the edition by beating the Brazilian team Fluminense 4–0 in the final, claiming their first title. This edition marked the conclusion of the Club World Cup's seven-team format, which had been in place since the competition's inception in 2000 (with the exception of 2001 when the tournament was cancelled). It was the last before the tournament's expansion to a 32-team event beginning with the 2025 edition.

Host appointment

Although an expanded, quadrennial Club World Cup was planned for 2025, FIFA confirmed on 13 February 2023 that a 2023 tournament would be held using the previous seven-team format. Earlier that month, UOL Esporte reported that Saudi Arabia were interested in hosting the 2023 and 2024 Club World Cup tournaments. On 14 February, the FIFA Council confirmed Saudi Arabia as the host for the 2023 tournament.

Qualified teams

Notes

Venues

On 26 June 2023, FIFA and the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) confirmed that all matches in the tournament would be played in the city of Jeddah in two stadiums.

Match officials

On 3 November 2023, FIFA announced that five referees, ten assistant referees and eight video assistant referees were appointed for the tournament.

One support referee was also named for the tournament.

Squads

Each team had to name a 23-man squad (three of whom had to be goalkeepers). Injury replacements were allowed until 24 hours before the team's first match.

Matches

If a match was tied after normal playing time:

  • For elimination matches, extra time was played. If still tied after extra time, a penalty shoot-out was held to determine the winner.
  • For the match for third place, no extra time would be played, and a penalty shoot-out would be held to determine the winner.

Bracket

All times are local, SAST ().

First round

Second round

Semi-finals

Match for third place

Final

Goalscorers

1 own goal

Awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament. Rodri of Manchester City won the Golden Ball award.

FIFA also named a man of the match for the best player in each game at the tournament.

Sponsorship

Presenting Partner

FIFA Partners

Tournament Supporters

  • Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group
  • Jahez
  • Jeddah Central
  • Jeddah Historic District
  • Neom

References

External links