FIFA Club of the Century facts for kids
The FIFA Club of the Century was a special award given by FIFA. It was created to find the best football club of the 20th century (the 1900s). Real Madrid won this big award. They received 42.35% of the votes. FIFA announced the winner at their yearly gala event in Rome on December 11, 2000.
At that time, Real Madrid was very successful in international football. They had won many important tournaments. This included eight European Cups, two UEFA Cups, two Latin Cups, and two Intercontinental Cups.
During the award ceremony, football legend Alfredo Di Stéfano and club president Florentino Pérez accepted the trophy for Real Madrid. For the 2006–07 football season, Real Madrid even added a special badge to their jerseys. This badge celebrated their title as the FIFA Club of the Century.
How the Winner Was Chosen
The voting for this award was done by people who subscribed to FIFA World Magazine. This was FIFA's official magazine.
| Rank | Club | Country | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid |  Spain |
42.35% |
| 2 | Manchester United |  England |
9.69% |
| 3 | Bayern Munich |  Germany |
9.18% |
| 4 | Barcelona | Spain |
5.61% |
| 5 | Ajax |  Netherlands |
5.10% |
| Santos |  Brazil |
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| 7 | Juventus |  Italy |
2.55% |
| 8 | Peñarol |  Uruguay |
2.04% |
| 9 | AC Milan | Italy |
1.53% |
| Flamengo | Brazil |
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| River Plate |  Argentina |
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| 12 | Arsenal | England |
1.02% |
| 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
