2012 FIFA Club World Cup final
The 2012 FIFA Club World Cup final was the final match of the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup, an association football tournament hosted by Japan. It was the ninth final of the FIFA Club World Cup, a FIFA-organised tournament between the winners of the six continental confederations as well as the host nation's league champions.
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| Event | 2012 FIFA Club World Cup |
|---|---|
| Date | 16 December 2012 |
| Venue | International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama |
| Referee | Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey) |
| Attendance | 68,275 |
| Weather | Clear night 13 °C (55 °F) 42% humidity |
The final was contested between CONMEBOL winners Corinthians and UEFA winners Chelsea, and took place at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on 16 December 2012. Corinthians defeated Chelsea 1–0 after a header from Paolo Guerrero, which meant Corinthians won their second FIFA Club World Cup, then known as FIFA Club World Championship, twelve years after winning their first in 2000. The match kicked-off at 19:30 JST and was officiated by Turkish referee Cüneyt Çakır.
Both clubs entered the competition after winning their respective club football competitions. Corinthians won the 2012 Copa Libertadores, following a 2–0 win against Boca Juniors in the final, while Chelsea won the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League, having defeated penalty shoot-out, after being held in normal time. This was second time competing and win the tournament (also becoming the last South American and non-European team doing it), after having won the competition in 2000.