The FIFA Club World Cup is an international football competition organised by FIFA, the global governing body for the sport. This tournament showcases the top club teams from various countries. The article discusses the best footballers in the history of the FIFA Club World Cup. Recently, Cristiano Ronaldo won the Ballon d’Or for the fifth time, matching Lionel Messi’s record. Both players have scored the most goals in the finals of this competition.
The FIFA Club World Cup is the third form of a competition that has been on the footballing calendar since the 1960s.
The Club World Cup tournament officially assigns the world title and was 2000. The 7 number of teams participating in this tournament.
Neri Cardozo, Brazilian former footballer Ronaldinho and Tobagonian former player Dwight Yorke are the players who have scored for more than one club in the competition.
List of the best footballers in the FIFA Club World Cup

Real Madrid is the current champion, and Barcelona are the most successful club (3 times). Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo(with Manchester United and Real Madrid) holds the record for having scored the most goals.
The Finals of the competition most goals scored by Ronaldo(4 final matches) and Messi(3 final matches). Luis Suárez holds the record for having scored the most goals in a single club World Cup tournament.
Players Name | Teams | Goals | Matches | Tournament Held, *indicate without a goal |
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Cristiano Ronaldo | Man United, Real Madrid | 7 | 8 | 2008, 2014*, 2016(with hat-trick), 2017 |
Luis Suárez | Barcelona | 5 | 2 | 2015 |
Lionel Messi | Barcelona | 5 | 5 | 2009, 2011, 2015 |
César Delgado | Monterrey | 5 | 6 | 2011*, 2012, 2013 |
Denilson | Pohang Steelers | 4 | 3 | 2009 |
Mohamed Aboutrika | Al-Ahly | 4 | 11 | 2005*, 2006, 2008*, 2012*, 2013* |