As the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup nears, the next team that will be looked into is FC Bayern Munich. The club plays in the Bundesliga, which is Germany’s highest level of football. The club is based in Munich, Bavaria.
The team was founded in 1900, creating a long-lasting legacy in German football. They are the most successful team in German football history and one of the most decorated in the world. The club boasts 34 national titles including eleven consecutive titles from 2013 to 2023.
With such an illustrious past, the club has one of the largest fan bases in the Bundesliga. As a result, they play at Allianz Arena, which holds a capacity of 75,024 fans. The stadium also plays host to the German national football team.
In addition to all of their national titles, Bayern Munich has also seen much international success. They have won six UEFA Champions League titles, one UEFA cup, amongst countless others. Their most relevant accomplishment in their long list of accolades, however, is the team’s two FIFA Club World Cup wins. The club won in 2013 and 2020, with the hopes of becoming just the third team to win at least three titles in the tournament.
As mentioned earlier, Bayern Munich holds the most legacy of any team in the Bundesliga. So, it is not surprising that they currently sit atop the league standings, with a record of 23 wins, seven draws and two losses.
Bayern Munich’s 2020 FIFA Club World Cup win was historic, giving them the second ever “sextuple”. This rare feat is accomplished by winning the League, Cup and Champions League in one season, followed by the Domestic Supercup, UEFA Supercup and FIFA Club World Cup in the next season.
Bayern Munich’s history of winning in the tournament sets them up as one of the favorites to walk away as champions. If the club is able to win their third FIFA Club World Cup title, they will be doing so at MetLife Stadium, where the final match of the tournament will be hosted.