Chelsea have reached the final of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and face an all-conquering Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday.
The Blues are hoping to secure a historic title in the first of the newly formed Club World Cup, expanded to 32 teams and extended to once every four years.
However, this competition has existed since 2000, when FIFA first envisioned a knockout tournament for clubs from around the world.
The Sporting News details Chelsea’s history at the Club World Cup.
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Have Chelsea won the FIFA Club World Cup?
Yes, Chelsea have won the FIFA Club World Cup once.
The Blues triumphed in 2021 by beating Brazilian club Palmeiras 2-1 in extra-time in the final from Abu Dhabi, UAE. Kai Havertz bagged a 117th-minute penalty to secure victory, adding to Romelu Lukaku’s 54th-minute goal.
Chelsea are also the last European champions to fail to win the Club World Cup, falling to Brazilian club Corinthians in 2012 by a 1-0 score in Yokohama, Japan.
Previously, the only way for a European team to contest the Club World Cup was by winning the UEFA Champions League. For the expanded 32-team edition in 2025, Chelsea were one of 12 European entrants by virtue of their 2020/21 Champions League win, which fell within the four-year qualification period.
The remaining spaces were decided by UEFA’s co-efficient rankings so it is feasible that Chelsea could compete at the 2029 edition, even if they fail to win the Champions League between now and then.
Chelsea at the FIFA Club World Cup all-time
Chelsea have participated in the FIFA Club World Cup three times.
They won the final in 2021 and lost in 2012, and have reached the final in 2025.
| Year | Location | W-D-L | Final result |
| 2012 | Yokohama, Japan | 1-0-1 | L 1-0 vs. Corinthians |
| 2021 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | 2-0-0 | W 2-1 vs. Palmeiras (a.e.t.) |
| 2025 | United States | 5-0-1 | TBD vs. PSG |
