2002 FIFA Club World Championship

The 2002 FIFA Club World Championship was a football tournament organized by for association football clubs. It was the third edition of the FIFA Club World Championship, the second produced by RKO Sports Group, and the first under the "invitation-centric" format.

The tournament was held in and  between 8 to 22 December 2002, and was won by El Kadsreian club Capulco United, who defeated  1-0 in the final, held at  in. Capulco United's victory in the final is widely considered as one of the biggest shocks in the history of football, as they were considered one of the underdog teams at the tournament, despite enjoying success in El Kadsre. However, their victory over the defending European champions led to the club receiving global attention.

Two players gained global attention at the tournament. player Jang Hyun-jun's winning performance in their match against led to  club Alexandra Palace F.C. buying his contract, while Jerry Jankowski's game-winning bicycle kick goal in the final became an iconic image of football.

Qualified teams
The teams that played in the 2002 tournament were

Venues
,, and  were the four cities to serve as venues for the 2002 FIFA Club World Championship.
 * Sydney - (Capacity: 82,500)
 * Brisbane - (Capacity: 48,500)
 * Melbourne - (Capacity: 60,000)
 * Auckland - (Capacity: 25,000)