FIFA Club of the Century facts for kids
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.
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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:
| Rank | Club | % | Country |
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| 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 |
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| 7 | Juventus | 2.55% |  Italy |
| 8 | Peñarol | 2.04% |  Uruguay |
| 9 | AC Milan | 1.53% | Italy |
| Flamengo | Brazil |
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| River Plate |  Argentina |
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| 12 | Arsenal | 1.02% | England |
| Benfica |  Portugal |
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| Boca Juniors | Argentina |
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| Botafogo | Brazil |
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| Independiente | Argentina |
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| Inter Milan | Italy |
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| Liverpool | England |
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| — | Other clubs | 6.63% | |
See also
In Spanish: Club del Siglo de la FIFA para niños
