FIFA Club World Cup: How Chelsea Stopped PSG's Rolling Machine To Win New Trophy

 ..Proves Doubters Wrong After 2012 Loss

 

Chelsea on Sunday became the most recent winners of the FIFA Club World Cup, defeating PSG 3–0 in the newly expanded tournament hosted by the United States of America (USA).

Three first half goals from Cole Palmer and newest catch, Jao Pedro was all the English side needed to stop the rolling machine of Paris Saint Garman of France following an intensive high press orchestrated by Enzo Maresca against Luis Enrique's dominant play.

There have been 21 editions of the Club World Cup.

There have been 21 editions of the Club World Cup.

Clubs from across the globe have competed in the FIFA Club World Cup over the last 25 years, with the latest edition featuring giants from all six of world soccer’s governing confederations.

The first-ever Club World Cup, then known as the FIFA Club World Championship, kicked off in Brazil in 2000. The tournament featured teams from around the world, all competing to become the “best” club across the entire sport.

The competition took a five-year break and then was once again contested in 2005. From there on out, the Club World Cup became an annual tournament dominated by the reigning UEFA Champions League winners.

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To make the tournament more competitive, FIFA introduced a new format in 2025, including a record-32 teams from UEFA (Europe), CONMEBOL (South America), AFC (Asia), CAF (Africa), Concacaf (North & Central America) and OFC (Oceania). Chelsea came out on top of the newly expanded tournament with a dominant 3–0 victory over PSG in the 2025 Club World Cup final.

Here’s a breakdown of every winner in the history of the Club World Cup.

*Club World Cup Full List of Winners

Year* 

Champions

Final Score

Runners-up

2025

Chelsea

3–0

PSG

2023

Manchester City

4–0

Fluminense

2022

Real Madrid

5–3

Al Hilal

2021

Chelsea

2–1

Palmeiras

2020

Bayern Munich

1–0

UANL

2019

Liverpool

1–0

Flamengo

2018

Real Madrid

4–1

Al Ain

2017

Real Madrid

1–0

Grêmio

2016

Real Madrid

4–2

Kashima Antlers

2015

Barcelona

3–0

River Plate

2014

Real Madrid

2–0

San Lorenzo

2013

Bayern Munich

2–0

Raja Casablanca

2012

Corinthians

1–0

Chelsea

2011

Barcelona

4–0

Santos

2010

Inter Milan

3–0

TP Mazembe

2009

Barcelona

2–1

Estudiantes

2008

Manchester United

1–0

L.D.U. Quito

2007

AC Milan

4–2

Boca Juniors

2006

Internacional

1–0

Barcelona

2005

São Paulo

1–0

Liverpool

2000

Corinthians

0–0 (4–3 pens)

Vasco da Gama

Chelsea are the newest Club World Cup champions. A brace from Cole Palmer and an insurance goal from João Pedro lifted the Blues to a 3–0 victory over the reigning European champions PSG.

Chelsea took the Club World Cup crown from Manchester City, who were the defending winners coming into this summer. Pep Guardiola's men won the competition in 2023 with a dominant 4–0 victory over Fluminense. The Premier League side had a chance to defend their title in the United States, but they crashed out of the competition in the round of 16 at the hands of Al Hilal.

In the years prior, European giants have dominated the Club World Cup, with the likes of Real Madrid, Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Liverpool and Barcelona passing the crown amongst themselves.

The biggest upset of the last 15 years came when Corinthians toppled Chelsea in 2012, becoming the first non-European side to win the Club World Cup since Internacional did so in 2006.