2021 FIFA Club World Cup Final

The 2021 FIFA Club World Cup Final was the final match of the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup, an international club football tournament hosted by United Arab Emirates. It was the 18th final of the FIFA Club World Cup, a FIFA-organised tournament between the club champions from each of the six continental confederations, as well as the host nation's league champions.

2021 FIFA Club World Cup Final
Chelsea team members after becoming champions.
Event2021 FIFA Club World Cup
Chelsea Palmeiras
2 1
After extra time
Date12 February 2022 (2022-02-12)
VenueMohammed bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Man of the MatchAntonio Rüdiger (Chelsea)[1]
RefereeChris Beath (Australia)[2]
Attendance32,871[3]
WeatherClear night
23 °C (73 °F)
62% humidity

The final was contested by English club Chelsea, representing UEFA as the reigning champions of the UEFA Champions League, and Brazilian club Palmeiras, representing CONMEBOL as the reigning champions of the Copa Libertadores.

The match was played at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on 12 February 2022.[4] The tournament was originally planned to take place in late 2021 in Japan, but was moved to February 2022 in the United Arab Emirates due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]

Chelsea won the match 2–1 after extra time for their first FIFA Club World Cup title.

Teams

In the following table, finals until 2005 were in the FIFA Club World Championship era, since 2006 were in the FIFA Club World Cup era.

Team Confederation Qualification for tournament Previous club world championship finals
(bold indicates winners)
Chelsea UEFA Winners of the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League FCWC: 1 (2012)
Palmeiras CONMEBOL Winners of the 2021 Copa Libertadores IC: 1 (1999)

Note: On 27 October 2017, FIFA officially recognised all the champions of the Intercontinental Cup as club world champions, in equal status to the FIFA Club World Cup.[6]

Background

Chelsea reached their second FIFA Club World Cup Final in two appearances, having done so previously in 2012, which they lost to Corinthians. Chelsea were looking to win their second title of the season, after the 2021 UEFA Super Cup.[7][8]

Palmeiras were competing in the FIFA Club World Cup for the second consecutive time, having finished fourth in 2020. They reached the final for the first time after defeating Al Ahly, who had previously defeated them in the third place playoff in 2020.[9][10]

This was the fourth FIFA Club World Cup Final to be played between English and Brazilian clubs, after 2005, 2012 and 2019, with only the latter being won by the English club.[11]

Route to the final
Chelsea Team Palmeiras
Opponent Result 2021 FIFA Club World Cup Opponent Result
Al Hilal 1–0 Semi-finals Al Ahly 2–0

Chelsea

Chelsea qualified for the tournament as the champions of the UEFA Champions League, having defeated fellow English club Manchester City in the final. Due to their participation in the Club World Cup, two of their Premier League fixtures were rescheduled.[12]

As European champions, Chelsea received a bye to the semi-finals, where they faced Asian champions Al Hilal from Saudi Arabia. The Blues won the match 1–0; Romelu Lukaku scored the only goal of the game in the 32nd minute.[13]

Palmeiras

Palmeiras entered the tournament as the winners of the Copa Libertadores, defeating another Brazilian club Flamengo after extra time in the final, which took place a few days before the draw for the Club World Cup.[14]

Palmeiras too entered the Club World Cup in the semi-finals stage, where they played African champions Al Ahly of Egypt. Palmeiras won the match 2–0 with goals from Raphael Veiga and Dudu, their first goals in the Club World Cup.[15]

Match

Details
Chelsea 2–1 (a.e.t.) Palmeiras
  • Lukaku 54'
  • Havertz 117' (pen.)
 Report
Attendance: 32,871[3]
Chelsea
Palmeiras
GK16 Édouard Mendy
CB4 Andreas Christensen 91'
CB6 Thiago Silva
CB2 Antonio Rüdiger
RM28 César Azpilicueta (c)
CM7 N'Golo Kanté
CM8 Mateo Kovačić 91'
LM20 Callum Hudson-Odoi 76'
RF19 Mason Mount 31'
CF9 Romelu Lukaku 76'
LF29 Kai Havertz 118'
Substitutes:
GK1 Kepa Arrizabalaga
GK13 Marcus Bettinelli
DF3 Marcos Alonso
DF14 Trevoh Chalobah
DF31 Malang Sarr 91'
MF5 Jorginho
MF17 Saúl 76'
MF18 Ross Barkley
MF22 Hakim Ziyech 91'
MF23 Kenedy
FW10 Christian Pulisic 31'
FW11 Timo Werner 76'
Manager:
Thomas Tuchel
GK21 Weverton
RB2 Marcos Rocha 118'
CB15 Gustavo Gómez (c)
CB13 Luan 115'  120+6'
LB22 Joaquín Piquerez
CM28 Danilo
CM8 Zé Rafael 60'
RW7 Dudu 103'
AM23 Raphael Veiga 78'
LW14 Gustavo Scarpa
CF10 Rony 77'
Substitutes:
GK31 Mateus
GK42 Marcelo Lomba
DF4 Benjamín Kuscevic
DF6 Jorge
DF12 Mayke
DF26 Murilo
MF20 Eduard Atuesta 116' 78'
MF30 Jailson 60'
FW11 Wesley 105' 77'
FW16 Deyverson 118'
FW19 Breno Lopes
FW29 Rafael Navarro 103'
Manager:
Abel Ferreira 120+1'

Man of the Match:
Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea)[1]

Assistant referees:[2]
Anton Shchetinin (Australia)
Ashley Beecham (Australia)
Fourth official:[2]
Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)
Reserve assistant referee:[2]
Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria)
Video assistant referee:[2]
Massimiliano Irrati (Italy)
Assistant video assistant referees:[2]
Nicolás Gallo (Colombia)
Mokrane Gourari (Algeria)
Ammar Al-Jeneibi (United Arab Emirates)

Match rules[16]

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Maximum of twelve named substitutes.
  • Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time.[note 1]

Notes
  1. Each team was given only three opportunities to make substitutions, with a fourth opportunity in extra time, excluding substitutions made at half-time, before the start of extra time and at half-time in extra time.

References
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  8. "Romelu Lukaku's first-half strike sends Blues into Club World Cup final". Sky Sports. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  9. "Veiga, Dudu propel Palmeiras into final". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  10. "Palmeiras beat Al Ahly to reach Club World Cup final". ESPN. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  11. "The FIFA Club World Cup final in stats". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  12. "Two games postponed due to Club World Cup participation". Chelsea Football Club. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  13. "Lukaku goal sends Chelsea to the final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  14. "Palmeiras see off Flamengo in extra time to retain Copa Libertadores title". The Guardian. 27 November 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  15. "Palmeiras beat Al Ahly to reach Club World Cup final". Reuters. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
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