Bayern will bid for a second FIFA Membership World Cup title as they tackle Mexico’s Tigres UANL in Thursday’s ultimate in Qatar. It kicks off at 19:00 CET.
Robert Lewandowski struck twice as Hansi Flick’s crew opened their marketing campaign with a 2-0 semi-final win towards Al Ahly of Egypt on Monday. Subsequent up is Tigres UANL, the seven-time champions of Mexico who claimed their first CONCACAF Champions League title in 2020 and are spearheaded by former France and Marseille ahead André-Pierre Gignac.
Bayern have been topped European champions for a sixth time in August following a 1-0 defeat of Paris within the Lisbon ultimate. The Bundesliga outfit now embark on a second Membership World Cup participation. Their earlier look got here in 2013, when Josep Guardiola’s crew lifted the trophy in Marrakesh due to a 2-0 ultimate victory over Raja Casablanca.
European sides have gained every of the final seven editions of the Membership World Cup, a run began by Bayern in 2013 and prolonged by Liverpool’s 2019 triumph.
FIFA Membership World Cup roll of honour
Actual Madrid 4 (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018)
Barcelona 3 (2009, 2011, 2015)
Corinthians 2 (2000, 2012)
AC Milan 1 (2007)
Bayern München 1 (2013)
Internacional 1 (2006)
Internazionale Milano 1 (2010)
Liverpool 1 (2019)
Manchester United 1 (2008)
São Paulo 1 (2005)
Most general world membership titles*
Actual Madrid 7 (1960, 1998, 2002; 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018)
AC Milan 4 (1969, 1989, 1990; 2007)
Barcelona 3 (2009, 2011, 2015)
Bayern München 3 (1976, 2001; 2013)
Boca Juniors 3 (1977, 2000, 2003)
Internazionale Milano 3 (1964, 1965; 2010)
Nacional 3 (1971, 1980, 1988)
Peñarol 3 (1961, 1966, 1982)
São Paulo 3 (1992, 1993; 2005)
*European/South American Cup plus FIFA Membership World Cup
Membership World Cup winners by nation
7: Spain
4: Brazil
2: England, Italy
1: Germany
European sides’ Membership World Cup scorers
7: Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United, Actual Madrid)
6: Gareth Bale (Actual Madrid)
5: Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Luis Suárez (Barcelona)
3: Nicolas Anelka (Actual Madrid), Karim Benzema (Actual Madrid), Sergio Ramos (Actual Madrid), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
2: Adriano (Barcelona), Peter Crouch (Liverpool), Roberto Firmino (Liverpool), Quinton Fortune (Manchester United), Raúl González (Actual Madrid), Filippo Inzaghi (AC Milan), Robert Lewandowski (Bayern), Pedro Rodríguez (Barcelona), personal targets
1: Jonathan Biabiany (Internazionale), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Nicky Butt (Manchester United), Dante (Bayern München), Deco (Barcelona), Samuel Eto’o (Internazionale), Cesc Fàbregas (Barcelona), Darren Fletcher (Manchester United), Geremi (Actual Madrid), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Mario Götze (Bayern München), Eidur Gudjohnsen (Barcelona), Xavi Hernández (Barcelona), Fernando Hierro (Actual Madrid), Isco (Actual Madrid), Kaká (AC Milan), Naby Keïta (Liverpool), Seydou Keita (Barcelona), Marcos Llorente (Actual Madrid), Mario Mandžukić (Bayern München), Rafael Márquez (Barcelona), Juan Mata (Chelsea), Maxwell (Barcelona), Diego Milito (Internazionale), Luka Modrić (Actual Madrid), Fernando Morientes (Actual Madrid), Alessandro Nesta (AC Milan), Goran Pandev (Internazionale), Franck Ribéry (Bayern München), Ronaldinho (Barcelona), Sávio (Actual Madrid), Clarence Seedorf (AC Milan), Dejan Stanković (Internazionale), Thiago Alcántara (Bayern München), Fernando Torres (Chelsea), Nemanja Vidić (Manchester United), Dwight Yorke (Manchester United), Javier Zanetti (Internazionale)
