The 2017 FIFA Club World Cup final was the final match of the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup, the 14th edition of the FIFA Club World Cup, a FIFA-organised football tournament contested by the winners of the six continental confederations, as well as the host nation's league champions. The final was played at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on 16 December 2017 and was contested between Spanish club and title holders Real Madrid, representing UEFA as the reigning champions of the UEFA Champions League, and Brazilian club Grêmio, representing CONMEBOL as the reigning champions of the Copa Libertadores.
Real Madrid won the match 1–0 via a goal from Cristiano Ronaldo for their third FIFA Club World Cup title. This was the first time a team had successfully defended the FIFA Club World Cup title, after Real won the previous year. The victory also marked the tenth time a UEFA team had won the Club World Cup.
Teams TeamConfederationPrevious club world championship finals Real MadridUEFAIC: 5 (1960, 1966, 1998, 2000, 2002)FCWC: 2 (2014, 2016) GrêmioCONMEBOLNone
Venue The Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi was announced as the final venue on 11 April 2017. The stadium had previously hosted the final in 2009 and 2010.
Background The FIFA Club World Cup, held annually in December, is contested between the winners of continental club competitions and the winners of the host nation's league.
Real Madrid qualified for their fourth Club World Cup by winning the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League. The club previously won the 2014 and 2016 editions of the Club World Cup, second only to Barcelona in number of wins. Madrid entered the competition in the semi-finals, facing UAE Pro-League champions Al-Jazira, who had won against Oceania champion Auckland City FC of New Zealand and Asian champions Urawa Red Diamonds of Japan. Real Madrid won the match 2–1, after controversial decisions by the referee and video assistant referee system.
Brazilian club Grêmio qualified for their first Club World Cup by winning the 2017 Copa Libertadores in November. They entered the semi-finals round, facing North American champions Pachuca of Mexico, who had defeated African champions Wydad Casablanca of Morocco in the quarter-finals. Grêmio won the match 1–0 in extra time, on a goal scored by Éverton in the 95th minute.
Road to the final Real MadridTeam GrêmioWinners of the 2016–17 UEFA Champions LeagueQualificationWinners of the 2017 Copa LibertadoresOpponentResult2017 FIFA Club World CupOpponentResult Al-Jazira2–1Semi-finals Pachuca1–0
Match Summary Cristiano Ronaldo scored the only goal of the match in the 53rd minute for Real Madrid, a right foot free-kick from 25 yards out slightly to the left that went through a gap in the defensive wall and into the left corner of the net.
Details
GK 1 Keylor NavasRB 2 Dani CarvajalCB 5 Raphaël VaraneCB 4 Sergio Ramos (c)LB 12 MarceloCM 10 Luka ModrićCM 14 Casemiro CM 8 Toni KroosRW 22 Isco LW 7 Cristiano RonaldoCF 9 Karim Benzema Substitutes:GK 13 Kiko CasillaGK 35 Moha RamosDF 3 Jesús VallejoDF 6 NachoDF 15 Théo HernandezDF 19 Achraf HakimiMF 18 Marcos LlorenteMF 20 Marco AsensioMF 23 Mateo KovačićMF 24 Dani CeballosFW 11 Gareth Bale FW 17 Lucas Vázquez FW 21 Borja MayoralManager: Zinedine Zidane GK 1 Marcelo GroheRB 2 EdílsonCB 3 Pedro Geromel (c)CB 4 Walter KannemannLB 12 Bruno CortezCM 5 Michel CM 25 JailsonRW 17 Ramiro AM 7 LuanLW 21 FernandinhoCF 18 Lucas Barrios Substitutes:GK 30 Bruno GrassiGK 48 Paulo VictorDF 6 Leonardo GomesDF 14 Bruno RodrigoDF 15 Rafael ThyereDF 22 BressanDF 26 Marcelo OliveiraDF 88 Léo MouraMF 8 Maicon MF 28 KaioFW 9 Jael FW 11 Everton Manager: Renato Gaúcho
Man of the Match: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Assistant referees: Marvin Torrentera (Mexico) Miguel Ángel Hernández (Mexico) Fourth official: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan) Video assistant referees: Mark Geiger (United States) Jakhongir Saidov (Uzbekistan) Assistant video assistant referee: Felix Zwayer (Germany)Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. Twelve named substitutes. Maximum of three substitutions, with a fourth being allowed in extra time.
Statistics
+First half Statistic Real Madrid GrêmioGoals scored00Total shots91Shots on target10Saves01Ball possession63%37%Corner kicks61Fouls committed75Offsides10Yellow cards10Red cards00
+Second half Statistic Real Madrid GrêmioGoals scored10Total shots110Shots on target60Saves05Ball possession61%39%Corner kicks30Fouls committed77Offsides10Yellow cards00Red cards00
+Overall Statistic Real Madrid GrêmioGoals scored10Total shots201Shots on target70Saves06Ball possession62%38%Corner kicks91Fouls committed1412Offsides20Yellow cards10Red cards00
See also Real Madrid CF in international football competitions
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