We already have the grand final of the FIFA Club World Cup. On Thursday, the UEFA Champions League champion, Bayern, will face Tigres in Qatar in search of emulating that Barcelona of 2009 conquering the ‘sextete’.
The Bavarian team did not have it easy against Egyptian Al Ahly, although Robert Lewandowski, who else?, Scored the winning goal in the 17th minute. During the rest of the match, Bayern continued to look for more goals although the brave Al Ahly never lost his face to the clash and eagerly sought the machado. However, when the game was dying, the figure of the Pole appeared again to complete the 0-2.
Thus, this Thursday the Hans-Dieter Flick team will face Tigres in the grand final, which on Sunday beat the champion of the Copa Libertadores, Palmeiras, 0-1. He did it with a penalty from the French striker André-Pierre Gignac, who in the previous duel of the Mexican team in the tournament, also scored the two goals of his team’s 2-1 victory against Ulsan Coreano.
UEFA.com brings you in this article, which will be updated as the tournament progresses, the most relevant of the competition: calendar, preview, historical data, etc.
Competition calendar
Bayern, current champions of the Champions LeagueGetty Images
Second round
February 4thTigres (MEX) – Ulsan (KOR) 2-1
Al Duhail (QAT) – Al Ahly (EGY) 0-1
Semifinals
February 7th
SF1: Palmeiras (BRA) – Tigres (MEX) 0-1
February 8th
SF2: Al Ahly (EGY) – Bayern (GER) 0-2
Andre-Pierre Gignac, the Tigres scorer with three goals in two gamesFIFA via Getty Images
Match for third place
February 11th
Al Ahly (EGY) – Palmeiras (BRA), 16:00 HEC
Final
February 11th
Bayern (GER) – Tigres (MEX), 19:00 HEC
Finals honors
Real Madrid is the most successful club in the competitionFIFA via Getty Images
2019: Liverpool (ENG) – Flamengo (BRA) 1-0 (tp)
2018: Real Madrid (ESP) – Al Ain (UAE) 4-1
2017: Real Madrid (ESP) – Gremio (BRA) 1-0
2016: Real Madrid (ESP) – Kashima Antlers (JAP) 4-2 (t.p.)
2015: Barcelona (ESP) – River Plate (ARG) 3-0
2014: Real Madrid (ESP) – San Lorenzo (ARG) 2-0
2013: Bayern (GER) – Raja Casablanca (MAR) 2-0
2012: Corinthians (BRA) – Chelsea (ENG) 1-0
2011: Barcelona (ESP) – Santos (BRA) 4-0
2010: Inter (ITA) – Mazembe (CON) 3-0
2009: Barcelona (SPA) – Students (ARG) 2-1 (tp)
2008: Manchester United (ENG) – Quito League (ECU) 1-0
2007: Milan (ITA) – Boca Juniors (ARG) 4-2
2006: International (BRA) – Barcelona (SPA) 1-0
2005: Sao Paulo (BRA) – Liverpool (ENG) 1-0
2000: Corinthians (BRA) – Vasco da Gama (BRA) 0-0 (4-3 on penalties)
Data and statistics
More titles in the current format
That Barcelona champion in 2015FIFA via Getty Images
4 Real Madrid (ESP)
3 Barcelona (ESP)
2 Corinthians (BRA)
More titles in the current format by countries
7 Spain
4 Brazil
2 England
2 Italy
1 Germany
More shares
9 Auckland City (NZL)
6 Al Ahly (EGY)
5 Real Madrid (ESP)
4 Barcelona (ESP)= Pachuca (MEX)
= Monterrey (MEX)
Ballon d’Or of the tournament by editions
Kaka, star in 2007 with MilanGetty Images
2019: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
2018: Gareth Bale (Real Madrid)
2017: Luka Modric (Real Madrid)
2016: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
2015: Luis Suárez (Barcelona)
2014: Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
2013: Frank Ribéry (Bavaria)
2012: Cassio (Corinthians)
2011: Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
2010: Samuel Eto’o (Inter)
2009: Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
2008: Wayne Rooney (United)
2007: Kaká (Milan)
2006: Deco (Barcelona)
2005: Rogerio Ceni (São Paulo)
2000: Edilson (Corinthians)
All-time top scorers
7 Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United y Real Madrid)
6 Gareth Bale (Real Madrid)
5 César Delgado (Monterrey)= Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
= Luis Suárez (Barcelona)
Unique hat-tricks scored
12/17/2019: Hamdou Elhouni, match for fifth place, Espérance Sportive 6-2 Al-Sadd12/19/2018: Gareth Bale, semi-finals, Kashima Antlers 1-3 Real Madrid18/12/2016: Cristiano Ronaldo, final, Real Madrid – Kashima Antlers 4-2
12/17/2015: Luis Suárez, semi-finals, Barcelona 3-0 Guangzhou
Youngest scorer
Zidane, with the champion trophy in 2016Real Madrid via Getty Images
Alexandre Pato, with 17 years and 102 days
Oldest scorer
Javier Zanetti, with 37 years and 127 days
Coach with the most titles
3 Pep Guardiola (two with Barcelona, one with Bayern)
2 Carlo Ancelotti (one with Milan, one with Real Madrid)
2 Zinedine Zidane (both with Real Madrid)
* These data refer to the current format of the competition, which began in 2000 and has been held continuously since 2005 after a four-year break.
