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FIFA Club of the Century trophy, displayed at the Real Madrid Museum.

The FIFA Club of the Century was a special award given by FIFA. FIFA is the main organization for football (soccer) around the world. This award was created to find the very best football club of the 1900s.

Real Madrid, a famous team from Spain, won this big award. They received 42.35% of the votes. The winner was announced at a special FIFA event. This event took place in Rome, Italy, on December 11, 2000. At that time, Real Madrid was super successful in international football. They had won many important tournaments. These included eight European Cups, two UEFA Cups, two Latin Cups, and two Intercontinental Cups.

How Real Madrid Received the Award

During the award ceremony, two important people from Real Madrid accepted the trophy. These were Alfredo Di Stéfano, a legendary player, and Florentino Pérez, the club's president.

Later, for the 2006–07 football season, Real Madrid added something special to their team shirts. They put a small badge or crest on the shirts. This crest was a reminder that they were the FIFA Club of the Century. It showed off their amazing achievement.

How the Best Club Was Chosen

To pick the best club, FIFA asked people to vote. But not everyone could vote. Only people who subscribed to FIFA's official magazine could take part. This magazine was called FIFA World Magazine and came out every two months.

Top Football Clubs of the Century

Here is a list of the top football clubs based on the votes they received:

FIFA Club of the Century rankings
Rank Club % Country
1 Real Madrid 42.35%  Spain
2 Manchester United 9.69%  England
3 Bayern Munich 9.18%  Germany
4 Barcelona 5.61%  Spain
5 Ajax 5.10%  Netherlands
Santos  Brazil
7 Juventus 2.55%  Italy
8 Peñarol 2.04%  Uruguay
9 AC Milan 1.53%  Italy
Flamengo  Brazil
River Plate  Argentina
12 Arsenal 1.02%  England
Benfica  Portugal
Boca Juniors  Argentina
Botafogo  Brazil
Independiente  Argentina
Inter Milan  Italy
Liverpool  England
Other clubs 6.63%

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Club del Siglo de la FIFA para niños

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