2019 FIFA Club World Cup
The 2019 FIFA Club World Cup (officially known as the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019 presented by Alibaba for sponsorship reasons) was the 16th edition of the FIFA Club World Cup, a FIFA-organised international club football tournament between the winners of the six continental confederations, as well as the host nation's league champions. The tournament was hosted by Qatar between 11 and 21 December 2019, taking place at two venues in Al Rayyan.
| FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019 presented by Alibaba كأس العالم للأندية لكرة القدم قطر 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Qatar |
| City | Al Rayyan |
| Dates | 11–21 December |
| Teams | 7 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Liverpool (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Flamengo |
| Third place | Monterrey |
| Fourth place | Al-Hilal |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 30 (3.75 per match) |
| Attendance | 166,426 (20,803 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Baghdad Bounedjah Hamdou Elhouni (3 goals each) |
| Best player(s) | Mohamed Salah |
| Fair play award | Espérance de Tunis |
Real Madrid, winners of the last three Club World Cup titles, were unable to defend their title, having been eliminated in the round of 16 of the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League. The eventual winners of that competition, Liverpool, went on to win the Club World Cup for the first time, beating Mexican side Monterrey 2–1 in the semi-finals, before requiring extra time to claim a 1–0 win over Flamengo in the final.