- Club World Cup has been dominated by European and South American sides
- Nonetheless, several unfancied sides have caused major upsets over the years
- We look back at some of the finest exploits of these ‘lesser lights’
Teams representing Europe and South America have enjoyed unbroken dominance at the FIFA Club World Cup. In the 16 editions to date, the winners have always been either the UEFA or CONMEBOL champions, with the representatives of the two continents facing each other in 12 of those finals.
That said, the tournament has had its share of upsets and David versus Goliath moments. On five occasions, less fancied teams that were not expected to feature prominently made it to the final or podium. FIFA.com brings you their stories.
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