Once again, the FIFA Club World Cup final showed a big difference between the UEFA Champions League winners and the Copa Libertadores champions. Manchester City beat Fluminense 4-0 to win the 2023 edition, joining Barcelona as the teams that pulled off the biggest wins in a Club World Cup final.
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Santos, Fluminense suffered the biggest defeats in a Club World Cup final
Barcelona’s 4-0 win over Santos in 2011 is, along with City’s recent triumph over Flu, the biggest triumph in a Club World Cup final. The Brazilian team was led by a young Neymar and other stars such as Ganso (who will face Guardiola again with Fluminense), but Barça’s strength with the likes of Lionel Messi, Xavi, and Iniesta was too much for the then Libertadores champs.
🗣️ “In 2011, we outclassed Santos in the final. They had a really good team with players like Ganso and Neymar, but we had a fantastic generation led by Pep Guardiola."
🏆 As the latest edition looms, two-time #ClubWC champion Xavi reflects on a masterclass from @FCBarcelona 🤩
— FIFA (@FIFAcom) February 4, 2021
While European teams dominate the record, these finals were one of the few where the scoreline truly reflected a significant difference.
2000: Corinthians 0-0 Vasco da Gama (4-3 penalties)
2005: Sao Paulo 1-0 Liverpool
2006: Internacional 1-0 Barcelona
2007: Milan 4-2 Boca Juniors
2008: Manchester United 1-0 Liga de Quito
2009: Barcelona 2-1 Estudiantes
2010: Inter Milan 3-0 TP Mazembe
2011: Barcelona 4-0 Santos
2012: Corinthians 1-0 Chelsea
2013: Bayern Munich 2-0 Raja Casablanca
2014: Real Madrid 2-0 San Lorenzo
2015: Barcelona 3-0 River Plate
2016: Real Madrid 4-2 Kashima Antlers
2017: Real Madrid 1-0 Gremio
2018: Real Madrid 4-1 Al Ain
2019: Liverpool 1-0 Flamengo
2020: Bayern Munich 1-0 Tigres
2021: Chelsea 2-1 Palmeiras
2022: Real Madrid 5-3 Al Hilal
2023: Manchester City 4-0 Fluminense
