2011 FIFA Club World Cup

The FIFA Club World Cup 2011 (English: FIFA Club World Cup 2011 ) was the eighth edition of this international football competition for club teams and was held from 8 to 18 December for the fifth time in Japan which has been held in the years 2005 to 2008 It was hosted. With FC Barcelona, ​​2009 winner of the competition for the first time, a European team won for the fifth time in a row the title.

  • 6.1 " adidas " Golden Ball
  • 6.2 FIFA Fair Play Trophy

Mode

Compared with the current competition format since 2007 there were no changes. The tournament was played with seven participants. In addition to the six winners of the continental champion competitions at club level from Asia, Africa, CONCACAF, South America, Europe and Oceania also the master of the host country, who had to contest a playoff game against the winner of the OFC Champions League. Meanwhile, with the winner playing in Africa, Asia and CONCACAF representatives of two participants from the semi-finals. For this, the teams from Europe and South America were as previously set and played only two games each. It was played as usual in the knockout system. In eleven days, eight games were held.

Venues

In the Olympic Stadium Tokyo no matches found, this time instead of in contrast to 2005 to 2008.

Participant

The tournament at a glance

Final

Statistics

Honors

"adidas " Golden Ball

The "Golden Ball" for the best player of the tournament went to the Argentine Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona. The "Silver Ball " went to the Spaniard Xavi also from FC Barcelona, and the " Bronze Ball" at the Brazilian Neymar from Santos FC finalists.

FIFA Fair Play Trophy

Also, the Fair Play Award for athletic correct appearance on and off the turf was able to secure title holders FC Barcelona.

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