FIFA Club World Cup
Organising body | FIFA |
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Founded | 2000 |
Region | International |
Number of teams | 32 (from 6 confederations) |
Related competitions | FIFA Intercontinental Cup |
Current champions | Manchester City (1st title) |
Most successful club(s) | Real Madrid (5 titles) |
Website | fifa.com/clubworldcup |
2025 FIFA Club World Cup |
The FIFA Club World Cup is an international men's association football competition organised by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The competition was first contested in 2000 as the FIFA Club World Championship. It was not held from 2001 to 2004 due to a combination of factors in the cancelled 2001 tournament, most importantly the collapse of FIFA's marketing partner International Sport and Leisure (ISL), but since 2005 it has been held every year. Views differ as to the cup's prestige: it struggles to attract interest in most of Europe, and is the object of heated debate in South America.[1][2]
The first FIFA Club World Championship took place in Brazil in 2000, during which year it ran in parallel with the Intercontinental Cup, a competition played by the winners of the UEFA Champions League and the Copa Libertadores, with the champions of each tournament both recognised (in 2017) by FIFA as club world champions. In 2005, the Intercontinental Cup was merged with the FIFA Club World Championship, and in 2006, the tournament was renamed as the FIFA Club World Cup. The winner of the Club World Cup receives the FIFA Club World Cup trophy and a FIFA World Champions certificate.
The current format of the tournament involves seven teams competing for the title at venues within the host nation over a period of about two weeks; the winners of that year's
Real Madrid hold the record for most titles, having won the competition on five occasions. Corinthians' inaugural victory remains the best result from a host nation's national league champions. Teams from Spain have won the tournament eight times, the most for any nation. England has the largest number of winning teams, with four clubs having won the tournament. The current world champions are Manchester City, who defeated Fluminense 4–0 in the 2023 final.
History
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Origin
The first club tournament to be billed as the
The first attempt at creating a global club football tournament, according to FIFA, was in 1909, 21 years before the first FIFA World Cup.[5] The Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy was held in Italy in 1909 and 1911, and contested by English, Italian, German and Swiss clubs.[6] English amateur team West Auckland won on both occasions.[7]
The idea that FIFA should organise international club competitions dates from the beginning of the 1950s.
Still in the 1950s, the
In 1960, FIFA authorised the International Soccer League, created along the lines of the 1950s Copa Rio, with a view to creating a Club World Cup, with ratification from Stanley Rous, who then had become FIFA president.[19] In the same year, the Intercontinental Cup rose to existence.
The Intercontinental Cup and early proposals for a FIFA Club World Cup
We want to win the title, not so much for ourselves but to prevent Racing from being champions.
—
The Dutch team AFC Ajax claimed a victory without any problems and this match was no more difficult than a banal encounter at the European Cup.
—A Dutch newspaper journalist from Amsterdam, commenting on the quality of the competition and Ajax's opponent after the 1972 Intercontinental Cup; De Telegraaf, 30 September 1972.[21]
The indifference of the fans is the only explanation for our financial failure [at the Intercontinental Cup]. It would be much better if we had gotten a friendly similar to the one we would do in Tel Aviv, on 11 January, for US$255,000.
—
The
Real Madrid won the first Intercontinental Cup in 1960,[25][26] titled themselves world champions until FIFA stepped in and objected; citing that the competition did not grant the right to attempt participation to any other champions from outside Europe and South America, FIFA stated that they can only claim to be intercontinental champions of a competition played between two continental organisations[27] (in contrast to the Intercontinental Cup, the right to attempt participation at the FIFA World Cup, through FIFA invitation in 1930 and qualification process since 1934, was open to every FIFA member-country, regardless of the continent where it was located). FIFA stated that they would prohibit the 1961 edition to be played out unless the organisers regarded the competition as a friendly or a private match between two organisations.[28]
The Intercontinental Cup attracted the interest of other continents.
Due to the brutality of the Argentine and Uruguayan clubs at the Intercontinental Cup, FIFA was asked several times during the late 1960s to assess penalties and regulate the tournament.[32] However, FIFA refused each request.[33] The first of these requests was made in 1967, after a play-off match labelled The Battle of Montevideo.[34] The Scottish Football Association, via President Willie Allan, wanted FIFA to recognise the competition in order to enforce football regulation; FIFA responded that it could not regulate a competition it did not organise.[20] Allan's crusade also suffered after CONMEBOL, with the backing of its President Teofilo Salinas and the Argentine Football Association (Asociación del Fútbol Argentino; AFA), refused to allow FIFA to have any hand in the competition stating:[35]
The CSF is the entity in charge of controlling, in South America, the organisation of the tournament between the champions of Europe and [South] America, a competition FIFA considers a friendly. We do not think it's appropriate that FIFA has to meddle in the matter.
René Courte, FIFA's General Sub-Secretary, wrote in 1967 an article shortly afterwards stating that FIFA viewed the Intercontinental Cup as a "European-South American friendly match".[36] This was confirmed by FIFA president Stanley Rous. With the Asian and North American club competitions in place in 1967, FIFA opened the idea of supervising the Intercontinental Cup if it included those confederations, with Stanley Rous saying that CONCACAF and the Asian Football Confederation had requested in 1967 participation of their champions in the Intercontinental Cup; the proposal was met with a negative response from UEFA and CONMEBOL. The 1968 and 1969 Intercontinental Cups finished in similarly violent fashion, with Manchester United manager Matt Busby insisting that "the Argentineans should be banned from all competitive football. FIFA should really step in."[37] In 1970, the FIFA Executive Committee proposed the creation of a multicontinental Club World Cup, not limited to Europe and South America but including also the other confederations; the idea did not go forward due to UEFA resistance.
In 1973, French newspaper
The 1970s saw no fewer than seven occasions in which the European champions relinquished participating at the Intercontinental Cup, resulting in either the participation of the European Cup runners-up or the cancellation of the event; thus, with the Intercontinental Cup in danger of being dissolved,
Inauguration (2000–2001)
Manchester United see this as an opportunity to compete for the ultimate honour of being the very first world club champions.
—
The framework of the
There they were claiming that the English weren't interested in the world championship, yet the BBC sent 60 people to cover the tournament. This shows that it was the most important competition that they have taken part in in their history. They came here thinking they were going to win easily but they didn't count on the strength of Vasco. No Manchester player would get a place in the Vasco team at the moment. The Brazilians are the best players in the world, the Europeans do not even come close.
—
The inaugural competition was planned to be contested in 1999 by the continental club winners of 1998, the Intercontinental Cup winners and the host nation's national club champions, but it was postponed by one year. When it was rescheduled, the competition had eight new participants from the continental champions of 1999: Brazilian clubs
The
Knock-out tournaments (2005–present)
The
The FIFA Club World Cup returned to Japan for the 2011 and 2012 edition.[107] In 2011, Barcelona comfortably won their semi-final match 4–0 against Qatari club Al Sadd.[108] In the final, Barcelona would repeat their performance against Santos; this is, to date, the largest winning margin in the final of the competition.[109] Messi also became the first player to score in two different Club World Cup finals.[110] The 2012 edition saw Europe's dominance come to an end as Corinthians, boasting over 30,000 travelling fans which was dubbed the "Invasão da Fiel", travelled to Japan to join Barcelona in being two-time winners of the competition.[111][112] In the semi-finals, Al-Ahly managed to keep the scoreline close as Corinthians' Paolo Guerrero scored to send the Timão into their second final.[113] Guerrero would once again come through for Corinthians as the Timão saw off English side Chelsea 1–0 in order to bring the trophy back to Brazil.[66][114]
The
The UAE returned to host the event in 2017 and 2018.
On 3 June 2019, FIFA selected Qatar as the host of both the 2019 and 2020 events.
Expansion and renaming
In late 2016, FIFA President Gianni Infantino suggested an expansion of the Club World Cup to 32 teams beginning in 2019 and the reschedule to June to be more balanced and more attractive to broadcasters and sponsors.[129] In late 2017, FIFA discussed proposals to expand the competition to 24 teams and have it be played every four years by 2021, replacing the FIFA Confederations Cup.[130]
The new tournament with 24 teams was supposed to start in 2021 and would have included all UEFA Champions League winners, UEFA Champions League runners-up, UEFA Europa League winners, and Copa Libertadores winners from the four seasons up to and including the year of the event, with the remainder qualifying from the other four confederations.[131][132] Along with a new UEFA Nations League competition, revenues of $25 billion would be expected during the period from 2021 to 2033.[133] The first tournament would have been played in China; however, the tournament was cancelled[134] due to scheduling issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[135]
On 16 December 2022, FIFA announced an
The format of the tournament has caused controversy, with many clubs and national associations opposing its scheduling and accusing FIFA of prioritizing money over players' health,[141] arguing that the addition of the new FIFA Intercontinental Cup could lead to competition overload and put players' health at risk.[142][143]
Results
Finals
- Notes
- ^ The council of FIFA officially recognizes the winners of the Intercontinental Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup as club world champions.[122]
- ^ a b c d e f g No extra time was played.
- ^ Score was 1–1 after 90 minutes.
- ^ Score was 2–2 after 90 minutes.
- ^ Score was 0–0 after 90 minutes.
- ^ Score was 1–1 after 90 minutes.
Performances by club
Club | Titles | Runners-up | Years won | Years runners-up |
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Real Madrid | 5 | 0 | 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022 | — |
Barcelona | 3 | 1 | 2009, 2011, 2015 | 2006 |
Corinthians | 2 | 0 | 2000, 2012 | — |
Bayern Munich | 2 | 0 | 2013, 2020 | — |
Liverpool | 1 | 1 | 2019 | 2005 |
Chelsea | 1 | 1 | 2021 | 2012 |
São Paulo | 1 | 0 | 2005 | — |
Internacional
|
1 | 0 | 2006 | — |
Milan | 1 | 0 | 2007 | — |
Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 2008 | — |
Inter Milan | 1 | 0 | 2010 | — |
Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 2023 | — |
Vasco da Gama | 0 | 1 | — | 2000 |
Boca Juniors | 0 | 1 | — | 2007 |
LDU Quito | 0 | 1 | — | 2008 |
Estudiantes | 0 | 1 | — | 2009 |
TP Mazembe | 0 | 1 | — | 2010 |
Santos | 0 | 1 | — | 2011 |
Raja CA | 0 | 1 | — | 2013 |
San Lorenzo | 0 | 1 | — | 2014 |
River Plate | 0 | 1 | — | 2015 |
Kashima Antlers | 0 | 1 | — | 2016 |
Grêmio | 0 | 1 | — | 2017 |
Al-Ain | 0 | 1 | — | 2018 |
Flamengo
|
0 | 1 | — | 2019 |
Tigres UANL | 0 | 1 | — | 2020 |
Palmeiras | 0 | 1 | — | 2021 |
Al-Hilal | 0 | 1 | — | 2022 |
Fluminense | 0 | 1 | — | 2023 |
Performances by country
Country | Titles | Runners-up | Years won | Years runners-up |
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Spain | 8 | 1 | 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022 | 2006 |
Brazil | 4 | 6 | 2000, 2005, 2006, 2012 | 2000, 2011, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023 |
England | 4 | 2 | 2008, 2019, 2021, 2023 | 2005, 2012 |
Italy | 2 | 0 | 2007, 2010 | — |
Germany | 2 | 0 | 2013, 2020 | — |
Argentina | 0 | 4 | — | 2007, 2009, 2014, 2015 |
Ecuador | 0 | 1 | — | 2008 |
DR Congo | 0 | 1 | — | 2010 |
Morocco | 0 | 1 | — | 2013 |
Japan | 0 | 1 | — | 2016 |
United Arab Emirates | 0 | 1 | — | 2018 |
Mexico | 0 | 1 | — | 2020 |
Saudi Arabia | 0 | 1 | — | 2022 |
Performances by confederation
Auckland City from New Zealand earned third place in 2014, the only time to date that an Oceanian team reached the semi-finals of the tournament.
Confederation | Winners | Runners-up | Third place |
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UEFA | 16 | 3 | — |
CONMEBOL | 4 | 11 | 5 |
AFC | — | 3 | 5 |
CAF | — | 2 | 4 |
CONCACAF | — | 1 | 5 |
OFC | — | — | 1 |
Total | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Format and rules
Play-off round | |
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Semi-final round | |
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Final | |
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As of 2022, most teams qualify to the FIFA Club World Cup by winning their continental competitions, be it the AFC Champions League, CAF Champions League, CONCACAF Champions League, Copa Libertadores, OFC Champions League or UEFA Champions League. Aside from these, the host nation's national league champions qualify as well.[186]
The maiden edition of this competition was separated into two rounds. The eight participants were split into two groups of four teams. The winner of each group met in the final while the runners-up played for third place. The competition changed its format during the 2005 relaunch into a single-elimination tournament in which teams play each other in one-off matches, with extra time and penalty shoot-outs used to decide the winner if necessary. It featured six clubs competing over a two-week period. There were three stages: the quarter-final round, the semi-final round and the final. The quarter-final stage pitted the Oceanian Champions League winners, the African Champions League winners, the Asian Champions League winners and the North American Champions League winners against each other. Afterwards, the winners of those games would go on to the semi-finals to play the European Champions League winners and South America's Copa Libertadores winners. The victors of each semi-final would play go on to play in the final.[186]
With the introduction of this format, a fifth place match and a spot for the host nation's national league champions were added. There are now four stages: the play-off round, the quarter-final round, the semi-final round and the final. The first stage pits the host nation's national league champions against the Oceanian Champions League winners. The winner of that stage would go on the quarter-finals to join the African Champions League winners, the AFC Champions League winners and the CONCACAF Champions League winners. The winners of those games would go on to the semi-finals to play the UEFA Champions League winners and South America's Copa Libertadores winners. The winners of each semi-final play each other in the final.[186]
Starting from 2022, the match for fifth place is no longer played.[185]
Trophy
The trophy used during the inaugural competition was called the FIFA Club World Championship Cup. The original laurel was created by Sawaya & Moroni, an Italian designer company that produces contemporary designs with cultural backgrounds and design concepts. The designing firm is based in Milan. The fully silver-coloured trophy had a weight of 4 kg (8.8 lb) and a height of 37.5 cm (14.8 in). Its base and widest points are 10 cm (3.9 in) long. The trophy had a base of two pedestals which had four rectangular pillars. Two of the four pillars had inscriptions on them; one contained the phrase, "FIFA Club World Championship" imprinted across. The other had the letters "FIFA" inscribed on it. On top, a football based on the 1998 FIFA World Cup ball, the Adidas Tricolore, can be seen. The production costs of the laurel was US$25,000. It was presented for the first time at Sheraton Hotels and Resorts in Rio de Janeiro on 4 January 2000.[187][188][189][190]
Just as the [FIFA] women's [World Cup] trophy had a distinct feminine note to it, so this new trophy is more masculine. It is also inspired by a classic sense of geometry and architecture, enduring concepts just like the status of a World Champion.
William Sawaya, designer of the FIFA Club World Championship trophy, commenting on the laurel; Fédération Internationale de Football Association, 3 January 2000.[187]
The tournament, in its present format, shares its name with the current trophy, also called the FIFA Club World Cup or simply la Copa, which is awarded to the FIFA Club World Cup winner. It was unveiled at Tokyo on 30 July 2005 during the draw of that year's edition of the competition. The laurel was designed in 2005 in Birmingham, United Kingdom, at Thomas Fattorini Ltd, by English designer Jane Powell, alongside her assistant Dawn Forbes, at the behest of FIFA. The gold-and-silver-coloured trophy, weighing 5.2 kg (11 lb), has a height of 50 cm (20 in). Its base and widest points are also measured at exactly 20 cm (7.9 in). It is made out of a combination of brass, copper, sterling silver, gilding metal, aluminium, chrome and rhodium. The trophy itself is gold plated.[81][188]
The design, according to FIFA, shows six staggered pillars, representing the six participating teams from the respective six confederations, and one separate metal structure referencing the winner of the competition. They hold up a globe in the shape of a football – a consistent feature in almost all of FIFA's trophies. The golden pedestal has the phrase, "FIFA Club World Cup", imprinted at the bottom.[188]
Awards
At the end of each Club World Cup, awards are presented to the players and teams for accomplishments other than their final team positions in the tournament. There are currently three awards:[191]
- The Golden Ball for the best player, determined by a vote of media members, who is also awarded the Alibaba Cloud Award (the presenting sponsor of the FIFA Club World Cup); the Silver Ball and the Bronze Ball are awarded to the players finishing second and third in the voting respectively.[191]
- The Player of the Match (formerly known as the "Man of the Match") for the best performing player in each tournament match. It was first awarded in 2013.
- The FIFA Fair Play Trophy for the team with the best fair play record, according to the points system and criteria established by the FIFA Fair Play Committee.[191]
The winners of the competition are also entitled to receive the
Each tournament's top three teams receives a set of gold, silver or bronze medals to distribute to their players.[191]
Prize money
Winners | $5 million |
Runners-up | $4 million |
Third place | $2.5 million |
Fourth place | $2 million |
Fifth place | $1.5 million |
Sixth place | $1 million |
Seventh place | $0.5 million |
The 2000 FIFA Club World Championship was the inaugural edition of this competition; it provided US$28 million in prize money for its participants. The prize money received by the clubs participating was divided into fixed payments based on participation and results. Clubs finishing the tournament from fifth to eighth place received US$2.5 million. The club who would eventually finish in fourth place received US$3 million while the third-place team received US$4 million. The runner-up earned US$5 million while the eventual champions would gain US$6 million.[195]
The relaunch of the tournament in 2005 FIFA Club World Championship saw different amounts of prize money given and some changes in the criteria of receiving certain amounts. The total amount of prize money given dropped to US$16 million. The winners received US$5 million and the runners-up US$4 million, with $2.5 million for third place, US$2 million for fourth, US$1.5 million for fifth and US$1 million for sixth.[196]
For the 2007 FIFA Club World Cup, a play-off match between the OFC champions and the host-nation champions for entry into the quarter-final stage was introduced in order to increase home interest in the tournament. The reintroduction of the match for fifth place for the 2008 competition also prompted an increase in prize money by US$500,000 to a total of US$16.5 million.[197]
Sponsorship
Like the
In 2015, Alibaba Group signed an eight-year contract to become the Presenting Partner of the competition.[199]
The inaugural competition had six event sponsors:
Individual clubs may wear jerseys with advertising, even if such sponsors conflict with those of the FIFA Club World Cup. However, only one main sponsor is permitted per jersey in addition to that of the kit manufacturer.[186]
Records and statistics
Toni Kroos has won the FIFA Club World Cup six times, which is the record for the most by any player.[201] Cristiano Ronaldo holds the record of being the overall top goalscorer in FIFA Club World Cup history with seven goals.[202] Hussein El Shahat is the player with the most appearances in the competition, with fifteen.[203]
Official songs
Like most international football tournaments, the FIFA Club World Cup has featured official songs for each tournament since 2005.
Year | Hosts | Official songs/anthems | Languages(s) | Performer(s) |
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2005 | Japan | "Legendary Meadow" | Japanese | Chemistry |
2006 | "Top of the World" | Japanese | ||
2007 | "Shining Night" | Japanese | Chemistry (supported by Monkey Majik) | |
2008 | "Septenova" | English and Japanese | Shintaro Tokita (from Sukima Switch )
| |
2009 | UAE | "The River Sings" | Loxian | Enya |
2010 | ||||
2011 | Japan | "Never Give Up" | Japanese | Kylee
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2012 | "World Quest" | Japanese | NEWS | |
2013 | Morocco | "Seven Colors" | English and Japanese | |
2014 | ||||
"Come Alive" | English | RedOne feat. Chawki | ||
2015 | Japan | "Anthem" | English | NEWS |
2016 | ||||
2017 | UAE | "Kingdom" | English and Japanese | |
2018 | "Spirit" | Japanese | ||
2019 | Qatar | "Superstar" | Japanese | |
2022 | Morocco | "Welcome To Morocco" | English and Arabic | RedOne, Douzi, Hatim Ammor, Asma Lamnawar, Rym, Aminux, Nouaman Belaiachi, Zouhair Bahaoui, Dizzy DROS |
2023 | Saudi Arabia | "It's On"[206] | English | Bebe Rexha, RedOne |
Reception
Since its inception in 2000, the competition, despite its name and the contestants' achievements, has received differing reception. In most of Europe it struggles to find broad media attention compared to the UEFA Champions League and commonly lacks recognition as a high-ranking contest.[207][208] In South America, however, it is widely considered the highest point in the career of a footballer, coach and/or team at international club level.[209][210]
The competition is also criticised, mainly by the European press and fans among others, for its format, which favours the UEFA and CONMEBOL teams, since their representatives start in the semi-finals and can only meet each other in the final match.[
List of current broadcasters
Territory | Rights holder | Ref. |
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Afghanistan | Meraj TV, Solh TV | [216] |
Azerbaijan | CBC Sport | [216] |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Arena Sport | [216] |
Brazil | [217][218] | |
Bulgaria | Max Sport | [216] |
Central Asia | Match! TV | [216] |
Croatia | Arena Sport | [216] |
Czech Republic | Nova Sport | [216] |
France | L'Equipe TV
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[219] |
Hungary | M4 Sport | [216] |
India | Eurosport India, FanCode
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[217][218] |
Iran | IRIB Varzesh, Perisiana Sports | [219] |
Ireland | LiveScore | [220] |
Italy | Sky Italia | [219] |
Kazakhstan | Qazsport TV | [219] |
Malaysia | SPOTV | [219] |
MENA
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SSC Sports | [216] |
Portugal | Sport TV | [216] |
Russia | Match! TV | [216] |
Serbia | Arena Sport | [216] |
Sub-Saharan Africa | StarTimes Sports | [216] |
Tajikistan | TV Varzish, TV Football | [216] |
Turkey | TV8, 5. Exxen | [216] |
Ukraine | Megogo Futbol | [216] |
United States | Fox Sports | [221] |
United Kingdom | TNT Sports | [216] |
Uzbekistan | Sport Uzbekistan | [216] |
World | FIFA+ | [216] |
See also
- List of association football competitions
- List of world champion football clubs
- Intercontinental Cup
- FIFA Intercontinental Cup
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Further reading
- Augustyn, Adam (2011). The Britannica Guide to Soccer. ISBN 978-1-61530-581-0.
- Darby, Paul (2002). Africa, Football and Fifa: Politics, Colonialism and Resistance (Sport in the Global Society). Frank Cass Publishers. ISBN 0-7146-8029-X.
- Dunmore, Tom (2011). Historical Dictionary of Soccer. ISBN 978-0-8108-7188-5.
- Fortin, François (2003). Sports: The Complete Visual Reference. Firefly Books. ISBN 1-55297-807-9.
- Goldblatt, David (2008). The Ball Is Round: A Global History of Soccer. ISBN 978-1-59448-296-0.
- Jozsa, Frank (2009). Global Sports: Cultures, Markets and Organizations. ISBN 978-981-283-569-7.
- Mitten, Adam (2010). The Rough Guide to Cult Football. ISBN 978-1-4053-8577-0.
- Oliver, Guy (2006). Almanack of World Football 2007. Headline Book Publishing. ISBN 0-7553-1506-5.
- Peterson, Marc (2009). The Integrity of the Game and Shareholdings in European Football Clubs. GRIN Verlag. ISBN 978-3-640-43109-0.
- Radnedge, Keir (2011). FIFA World Football Records 2012. ISBN 978-1-84732-840-3.
- Sugden, John (1998). FIFA and the Contest For World Football. ISBN 0-7456-1661-5.
- Trecker, Jim; Miers, Charles (2008). Whitesell, J. Brett (ed.). Women's Soccer: The Game and the Fifa World Cup (Illustrated ed.). Explorer Publishing. ISBN 978-9948-8585-3-9.
- Witzig, Richard (2006). The Global Art of Soccer. CusiBoy Publishing. ISBN 0-9776688-0-0.
- Explorer Tokyo: The Complete Residents' Guide. ISBN 978-1-59448-296-0.
- Soccer: The Ultimate Guide. ISBN 978-0-7566-7321-5.
- Karsdorp, Dirk (June 2022). The Complete Results & Line-ups of the Intercontinental Cup 1960–2004 and the FIFA Club World Cup 2000–2022. Soccer Books Ltd. ISBN 978-1-86223-491-8.