2015 FIFA Club World Cup
The 2015 FIFA Club World Cup (officially known as the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2015 presented by Alibaba E-Auto for sponsorship reasons) was the 12th edition of the FIFA Club World Cup, a FIFA-organised international club football tournament between the winners of the six continental confederations, as well as the host nation's league champions. The tournament was hosted by Japan between 10 and 20 December 2015.
| FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2015 presented by Alibaba E-Auto Alibaba E-Auto プレゼンツ FIFAクラブワールドカップ ジャパン2015 | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Japan |
| Dates | 10–20 December |
| Teams | 7 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Barcelona (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | River Plate |
| Third place | Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
| Fourth place | Guangzhou Evergrande |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 21 (2.63 per match) |
| Attendance | 272,312 (34,039 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Luis Suárez (Barcelona) 5 goals |
| Best player(s) | Luis Suárez (Barcelona) |
| Fair play award | Barcelona |
Defending champions Real Madrid did not qualify as they were eliminated in the semi-finals of the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League. The eventual winners of that competition, Barcelona, went on to win a record third Club World Cup title, beating Guangzhou Evergrande 3–0 in the semi-finals before beating River Plate by the same margin in the final.