FIFA Club World Cup: The World Cup of Champions Clubs
FIFA Club World Cup: The World Cup of Champions Clubs Introduction The FIFA Club World Cup is an annual tournament organized by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), bringing together the winning clubs of major continental championships from different continents. The tournament is an opportunity for clubs to prove their global superiority and compete for the most important title at the club level in the world. History and development of the tournament The Club World Cup was launched for the first time in 2000 in Brazil, but was discontinued until 2005, when it resumed on a regular basis as an alternative to the Intercontinental Cup, which was played between the European champion and the South American champion. Since then, the tournament has brought together the champions of the six continents, in addition to a representative of the host country. Tournament format The Club World Cup is contested by 7 teams: 1. Champions League winner (UEFA) 2. Copa Libertado...