Club World Cup 2016 | Real Madrid CF

Zidane: "We knew we'd have to dig in but we always enjoy winning a major title"

"If you're positive and believe that you can do it, you end up achieving it because there's a lot of talent in this side", he noted.

Match Schedule

Second Round

Osaka, 11 december 08:00h

1 Jeonbuk Motors
2 Club América

Second Round

Osaka, 11 december 11:30h

0 Mamelodi Sundowns
2 Kashima Antlers

Semi-finals

Semi-final

Yokohama, 15 december 11:30h

0Club América
2Real Madrid

Semi-final

Osaka, 14 december 11:30h

0Atlético Nacional
3 Kashima Antlers

Second Rounds

Final

Yokohama, 18 december 11:30h

4Real Madrid
2 Kashima Antlers

Third place

Yokohama, 18 december 08:00h

2(3)Club América
2(4)Atlético Nacional

Semifinals

Teams

Squad

Ishii Masatada Coach
1 Masatoshi Kushibiki Goalkeeper
3 Gen Shoji Defender
6 Ryota Nagaki Midfielder
8 Shoma Doi Forward
10 Gaku Shibasaki Midfielder
11 Fabricio Forward
13 Atsutaka Nakamura Midfielder
14 Hwang Seokho Defender
16 Shuto Yamamoto Defender
17 Bueno Defender
18 Shuhei Akasaki Forward
20 Kento Misao Midfielder
21 Hitoshi Sogahata Goalkeeper
22 Daigo Nishi Defender
23 Naomichi Ueda Defender
24 Yukitoshi Ito Defender
25 Yasushi Endo Midfielder
29 Shinichiro Kawamata Goalkeeper
32 Taro Sugimoto Midfielder
33 Mu Kanazaki Forward
34 Yuma Suzuki Forward
35 Taiki Hirato Midfielder
40 Mitsuo Ogasawara Midfielder

The team

Tournament hosts Kashima Antlers qualified for this year's Club World Cup, which is being staged in their native Japan, by lifting the J. League title after a two-legged success over the Urawa Red Diamonds. Mū Kanazaki, who hit a double in the second leg, is one of the key cogs in the Japanese outfit's system. The club boasts an honours list featuring 23 domestic titles, which includes eight league crowns and five Japanese Super Cups.

Honours

J.League (8).
Xerox Super Cup (5).
Yamazaki Nabisco Cup (5).
Emperor's Cup (4).
East Asian Champions Cup (1).

Source: Official club website

Squad

Reinaldo Rueda Coach
1 Cristian Bonilla Goalkeeper
2 Daniel Bocanegra Defender
3 Felipe Aguilar Defender
4 Roderick Miller Forward
5 Francisco Nájera Defender
6 Mateus Uribe Midlfelder
7 Ezequiel Rescaldini Forward
8 Diego Arias Midlfelder
9 Miguel Borja Forward
10 Macnelly Torres Midlfelder
11 Andrés Ibargüen Forward
12 Alexis Charales Defender
14 Elkin Blanco Midlfelder
15 Juan Pablo Nieto Midlfelder
18 Alejandro Guerra v
19 Farid Diaz Defender
20 Alejandro Bernal Midlfelder
21 Jhon Mosquera Forward
23 Edwin Velasco Defender
25 Christian Vargas Goalkeeper
28 Orlando Berrio Forward
30 Arley Rodríguez Forward
31 Franco Armani Goalkeeper

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After running out 2-1 aggregate winners over Independiente del Valle, Atlético Nacional claimed the Copa Libertadores crown and with it sealed their place at the Club World Cup in Japan. Atlético are Colombia's most decorated side, as reflected by their 26-strong title haul, a return which has earned them the nickname as the "King of the Cups". Spearheading the Colombian side's attack is Miguel Borja, who at 23 has become his side's main marksman.

Honours

League titles (15).
Copa Libertadores (2).
Colombian Cup (3).
Colombian Superleague (2).
Copa Merconorte (2).
Interamerican Cup (2).

Source: Official club website

Squad

Ricardo La Volpe Coach
1 Hugo González Goalkeeper
2 Paolo Goltz Defender
3 Gil Burón Defender
4 Eric Pimentel Defender
5 Javier Guémez Midfielder
6 Miguel Samudio Defender
7 William Da Silva Midfielder
9 Silvio Romero Forward
10 Osvaldo Martínez Midfielder
11 Michael Arroyo Forward
12 Pablo Aguilar Defender
13 Jonathan León Goalkeeper
14 Rubens Sambueza Midfielder
15 Osmar Mares Defender
17 Ventura Alvarado Defensa
18 Bruno Valdez Defender
21 José Guerrero Midfielder
23 Moisés Muñoz Goalkeeper
24 Oribe Peralta Forward
29 Carlos Rosel Forward
30 Alex Ibarra Midfielder
31 Carlos Quintero Forward
37 Edson Álvarez Defender

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The Mexicans will contest the Club World Cup on the back of their Concacaf triumph, which saw them ease past Tigre 4-1 in a two-legged showpiece staged at the iconic Estadio Azteca. This tournament marks Club América's third participation at a Club World Cup in the wake of their unsuccessful bids to seal the crown in the 2006 and 2015 editions. They have an added incentive to claim the 2016 FIFA Club World Cup title in this, their centenary year.

Honours

League titles (12).
Copa México (5).
Concacaf Champions League (7).
Campeón de Campeones (Champion of Champions) (5).
Concacaf Giants Cup (1).
Interamerican Cup (2).

Source: Official club website

Squad

Choi Kanghee Coach
3 Kim Hyungil Defender
4 Shin Hyungmin Midfielder
7 Han Kyowon Midfielder
8 Jung Hyuk Midfielder
9 Lee Jongho Forward
10 Leonardo Midfielder
13 Kim Bokyung Midfielder
15 Lim Jongeun Defender
17 Lee Jaesung Midfielder
18 Go Mooyul Midfielder
19 Park Wonjae Defender
20Lee Donggook Forward
23 Choi Kyubaek Defender
25 Choi Chulsoon Defender
27 Kim Changsoo Defender
28 Hong Jungnam Goalkeeper
30 Kim Youngchan Defender
31 Kim Teaho Goalkeeper
33 Lee Hando Defender
34 Jang Yunho Midfielder
41 Hwang Byeonggeun Goalkeeper
81 Edu Forward
99 Kim Shinwook Forward

The team

The South Korean outfit sealed their place at the Club World Cup - for the second time in their history - after lifting the Asian Champions League following a 3-2 aggregate win over Al Ain. Founded in 1994, Jeonbuk Motors have become one of South Korea's most successful sides, with four K League Classic titles to their name. Amongst their ranks they boast the club's all-time leading goalscorer, Dong-Gook Lee, who has racked up 96 goals.

Honours

K League Classic (4).
Korean FA Cup (3).
AFC Champions League (2).

Source: Official club website

Squad

Mosimane Pitso Coach
1 Kennedy Mweene Goalkeeper
2 Thabo Nthethe Defender
4 Tebogo Langerman Defender
5 Asavela Mbekile Defender
6 Wayne Arendse Defender
7 Keagan Dolly Midfielder
8 Hlompho Kekana Midfielder
10 Teko Modise Midfielder
11 Sibusiso Vilazaki Midfielder
13 Samuel Mabunda Midfielder
15 Lucky Mohomi Midfielder
16 Ricardo Nascimento Defender
18 Themba Zwane Midfielder
19 Mzikayise Mashaba Defender
21 Siyanda Zwane Defender
22 Percy Tau Midfielder
25 Leonardo Castro Forward
27 Thapelo Morena Midfielder
28 Anthony Laffor Midfielder
29 Bangaly Soumahoro Defender
33 Khama Billiat Forward
36 Denis Onyango Goalkeeper
40 Wayne Sandilands Goalkeeper

The team

For the first time in their history, South Africa's Sundowns will be representing the African continent at the Club World Cup. The Pretoria-based team took the CAF Champions League after overcoming Egyptian side, Zamalek in the final. Sundowns enjoyed their first-ever league title success in 1988, and since then, have gone on to add a further nine domestic titles to their haul. As an interesting fact, 11 members of Sundown's squad chipped in with goals during their side's successful Champions League campaign.

Honours

Premier Soccer League (7).
National Soccer League (3).
Nedbank Cup (4).
Telkom Knockout (3).
MTN 8 (3).
Charity Cup (4).

Source: Official club website

Squad

Ramón Tribulietx Coach
1 Enaut Zubikarai Goalkeeper
2 Harshae Raniga Midfielder
3 Takuya Iwata Defender
4 Mario Bilen Midfielder
5 Ángel Berlanga Defender
7 Reid Drake Midfielder
8 Albert Riera Midfielder
9 Darren White Defender
10 Ryan de Vries Forward
11 Fabrizio Tavano Midfielder
12 Nicolai Berry Forward
13 Alfred Rogers Midfielder
14 Clayton Lewis Midfielder
15 Ivan Vicelich Defender
16 Kim Daewook Defender
17 Joao Moreira Midfielder
18 Danyon Drake Goalkeeper
19 Micah Leaalafa Forward
20 Emiliano Tade Forward
21 Harry Edge Defender
23 Marco Dordevic Defender
24 Jacob Spoonley Goalkeeper
29 Sean Cooper Defender

The team

New Zealand's Auckland City boast the honour of being the side with the most Club World Cup experience. Despite having only been founded in 2004 and their status as a semi-professional outfit, they have established themselves as one of the leading sides throughout Oceania. They came into the tournament on the back of a clean sweep of victories, with a squad full of experience and ably led by coach Ramón Tribulietx, however they bowed out in the play-off following a 2-1 reverse at the hands of Kashima Antlers.

Honours

New Zealand Football Championship (7)
OFC Championship (8)
OFC President`s Cup (1)
Charity Cup (3)

Source: Official club website

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Osaka

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Yokohama