2017 FIFA Club World Cup final

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.[3]

2017 FIFA Club World Cup final
The Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi staged the final
Event2017 FIFA Club World Cup
Date16 December 2017 (2017-12-16)
VenueZayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Man of the MatchCristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)[1]
RefereeCésar Ramos (Mexico)[1]
Attendance41,094[2]
WeatherCloudy
22 °C (72 °F)
73% humidity[1]
2016
2018

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

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Team Confederation Previous club world championship finals
  Real Madrid UEFA 2 2014, 2016
  Grêmio CONMEBOL None

Venue

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The Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi was announced as the final venue on 11 April 2017.[4] The stadium had previously hosted the final in 2009 and 2010.

Background

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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.[5] 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.[6] Real Madrid won the match 2–1, after controversial decisions by the referee and video assistant referee system.[7]

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.[8] Grêmio won the match 1–0 in extra time, on a goal scored by Éverton in the 95th minute.[9]

Road to the final

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  Real Madrid Team   Grêmio
Winners of the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League Qualification Winners of the 2017 Copa Libertadores
Opponent Result 2017 FIFA Club World Cup Opponent Result
  Al-Jazira 2–1 Semi-finals   Pachuca 1–0 (a.e.t.)

Match

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Summary

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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.[10]

Details

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Real Madrid  1–0  Grêmio
  • Ronaldo   53'
Report
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real Madrid[11]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grêmio[11]
GK 1   Keylor Navas
RB 2   Dani Carvajal
CB 5   Raphaël Varane
CB 4   Sergio Ramos (c)
LB 12   Marcelo
CM 10   Luka Modrić
CM 14   Casemiro   27'
CM 8   Toni Kroos
RW 22   Isco   73'
LW 7   Cristiano Ronaldo
CF 9   Karim Benzema   79'
Substitutes:
GK 13   Kiko Casilla
GK 35   Moha Ramos
DF 3   Jesús Vallejo
DF 6   Nacho
DF 15   Théo Hernandez
DF 19   Achraf Hakimi
MF 18   Marcos Llorente
MF 20   Marco Asensio
MF 23   Mateo Kovačić
MF 24   Dani Ceballos
FW 11   Gareth Bale   79'
FW 17   Lucas Vázquez   73'
FW 21   Borja Mayoral
Manager:
  Zinedine Zidane
 
GK 1   Marcelo Grohe
RB 2   Edílson
CB 3   Pedro Geromel (c)
CB 4   Walter Kannemann
LB 12   Bruno Cortez
CM 5   Michel   84'
CM 25   Jailson
RW 17   Ramiro   71'
AM 7   Luan
LW 21   Fernandinho
CF 18   Lucas Barrios   63'
Substitutes:
GK 30   Bruno Grassi
GK 48   Paulo Victor
DF 6   Leonardo Gomes
DF 14   Bruno Rodrigo
DF 15   Rafael Thyere
DF 22   Bressan
DF 26   Marcelo Oliveira
DF 88   Léo Moura
MF 8   Maicon   84'
MF 28   Kaio
FW 9   Jael   63'
FW 11   Everton   71'
Manager:
  Renato Gaúcho

Man of the Match:
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)[1]

Assistant referees:[1]
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[12]

  • 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

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Match overview Real Madrid CF-Grêmio FBPA". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 16 December 2017. Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d "Match report – Final – Real Madrid CF v Grêmio FBPA" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 16 December 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Match Schedule – FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Official Emblem unveiled as UAE prepares for kick-off". FIFA.com. 11 April 2017. Archived from the original on 11 April 2017.
  5. ^ "Real Madrid target third Club World Cup win". UEFA. 12 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  6. ^ Hammond, Ashley (11 December 2017). "Almunia: Jazira have fantastic future". Gulf News. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  7. ^ Train, Rob (13 December 2017). "Zinedine Zidane to blame for lacklustre Real Madrid in win vs. Al-Jazira". ESPN. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  8. ^ "Pachuca beat Wydad Casablanca to reach FIFA Club World Cup semi". ESPN FC. 9 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  9. ^ Downie, Andrew (13 December 2017). "FIFA Club World Cup: Gremio reach final after extra time win over Pachuca". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  10. ^ "Real Madrid 1 Gremio 0". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 16 December 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  11. ^ a b "Tactical Line-up, Real Madrid CF - Grêmio FBPA" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 16 December 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  12. ^ "FIFA Club World Cup 2017 UAE: Regulations" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  13. ^ "Match report, Half-time, Real Madrid CF - Grêmio FBPA 0:0" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 16 December 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
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