2017 FIFA Club World Cup
The 2017 FIFA Club World Cup (officially known as the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017 presented by Alibaba for sponsorship reasons) was the 14th 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 the United Arab Emirates.
| FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017 presented by Alibaba كأس العالم للأندية لكرة القدم الإمارات العربية المتحدة 2017 | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | United Arab Emirates |
| Dates | 6–16 December |
| Teams | 7 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Real Madrid (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Grêmio |
| Third place | Pachuca |
| Fourth place | Al-Jazira |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 18 (2.25 per match) |
| Attendance | 132,565 (16,571 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Maurício Antônio Romarinho Cristiano Ronaldo (2 goals each) |
| Best player(s) | Luka Modrić |
| Fair play award | Real Madrid |
Real Madrid were the defending champions. They qualified for the tournament as the winners of the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League, becoming the first defending champions to qualify for the subsequent tournament, and after defeating Grêmio 1–0 in the final, became the first team to successfully defend the title.
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