Club World Cup
FIFA Region
FIFA
Season
2021
Location
FIFA
Abbreviation
CLUBWC

Summary

The 2021 FIFA Club World Cup (CLUBWC) is the only tournament where the champions from each FIFA confederation's Champions League participate. The CLUBWC is typically hosted by a single country, and the champion from the host country's premier league receives a berth in the tournament. The 2021 CLUBWC is hosted by UAE, an AFC member FA.

FC Bayern München (UEFA/GER1) won the 2020 CLUBWC.

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2021 FIFA Club WC Berths
Confederation Teams
AFC 2*
CAF 1
CONCACAF 1
CONMEBOL 1
OFC 1
UEFA 1

*With UAE as the host country, the 2020-2021 UAE Pro League champion was given the 2nd AFC berth.

Competition Structure

Stage# TeamsNew Teams Entering This RoundTeams From Previous RoundFormat
1st Round22020-2021 UAE Pro League champion, 2021 OFCCL champion Knockout match w/extra time, then penalty shoot-out (if necessary)
2nd Round42021 AFCCL champion, 2021 CAFCL champion, 2021 CNCFCL championwinner from 1st RoundKnockout match w/extra time, then penalty shoot-out (if necessary)
5th Place Final2None2 losers from 2nd RoundKnockout match w/penalty shoot-out (if necessary)
Semifinals42021 COPALIB champion, 2020-2021 UEFACL champion2 winners from 2nd RoundKnockout match w/extra time, then penalty shoot-out (if necessary)
3rd Place Final2None2 losers from SemifinalsKnockout match w/penalty shoot-out (if necessary)
Final2None2 winners from SemifinalsKnockout match w/extra time, then penalty shoot-out (if necessary)

Championship Final

DateHome Status RoadVenue
Sat - 12 Feb 2022
 Chelsea (ENG1) 21 Palmeiras (BRA1)Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium
 AET 

3rd Place Finals

DateHome Status RoadVenue
Sat - 12 Feb 2022
 Al-Hilal FC (Riyadh) (KSA1) 04 Al-Ahli SC (JOR2)Al-Nahyan Stadium

Semifinals

DateHome Status RoadVenue
Tue - 8 Feb 2022
 Palmeiras (BRA1) 20 Al Ahly SC (EGY1)Al-Nahyan Stadium
Wed - 9 Feb 2022
 Al-Hilal FC (Riyadh) (KSA1) 01 Chelsea (ENG1)Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium

5th Place Final

DateHome Status RoadVenue
Wed - 9 Feb 2022
 Monterrey (MEX1) 31 Al Jazira SCC (UAE1)Al-Nahyan Stadium

2nd Round

DateHome Status RoadVenue
Sat - 5 Feb 2022
 Al Ahly SC (EGY1) 10 Monterrey (MEX1)Al-Nahyan Stadium
Sun - 6 Feb 2022
 Al-Hilal FC (Riyadh) (KSA1) 61 Al Jazira SCC (UAE1)Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium

1st Round

DateHome Status RoadVenue
Thu - 3 Feb 2022
 Al Jazira SCC (UAE1) 41 AS Pirae (TAH1)Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium