Football

Real Madrid Win 5th Club World Cup

By Sennoga Jordan

Posted on October 21, 2023

Having won the UEFA Super Cup at the start of the season, Real Madrid added yet another trophy to their trophy cabinet by winning a fifth Club World Cup. The Spanish giants overcame Saudi Arabian Football Club Al Hilal in a final that took place on Saturday 11, February 2023 in Morocco. The game ended 5-3.

The FIFA Club World Cup is played by the champions of football leagues recognized by FIFA all-over the world. For instance, the winners of the UEFA Champions League ( Europe)and the Copa Libertadores ( South America), CAF Champions ( Africa ), and AFC Champions League ( Asia ) plus the winners of the host nation’s national champions take part in the competition.

FIFA Club World Cup

Since its inception in 2002, the Club world cup has been won the most by teams from Spain. A record eight times. Real Madrid arguably stands out as the Club from Spain with the most wins in this cup as they record their fifth cup win. It also lifted the trophy in 2014, 2016, and 2017.

How Real Madrid won the Club World Cup

Carlo Ancelotti’s side came into the game with some significant injuries. Key among them was the missing experienced world-class shot-stopper, Thibaut Courtois. In addition, Real Madrid talismanic Forward Karim Benzema faces a late fitness test before eventually making it to the starting line-up.

Karim Benzema was a doubt for the final in Morocco.

However, despite that, Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior managed to step up and lead the team to victory. Vinicius Junior scored two goals and provided an assist for Benzema. The scoring was rounded off by a brace from the in-form Federico Valverde who has now scored 10 goals across all competitions.

Vinicius Junior scored two goals and provided an assist for Benzema

As a result, when speaking to the press in his post-match press conference, the Real Madrid manager could not hold back his praise for Vinicius.

“ Vinicius has been improving since last season just as the team has also grown. We won the Champions League and now the world title, and Vinicius has grown along the way, “ the manager said.

“ We are thrilled with what he is doing, above all because he keeps getting better. He is much more decisive now and is making the difference in every much .”