The final match of the first FIFA Club World Championship ever, disputed in Brazil

Brazil

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, pitted the two Brazilian clubs which were playing the tournament, Corinthians

Sport Club Corinthians Paulista

Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league...

 and Vasco da Gama

Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama

Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama |Rowing Club]]), usually known as Vasco da Gama or simply Vasco, is a famous and traditional Brazilian multisports club from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, founded on August 21, 1898...

. After a goalless draw during the 120 minutes, Corinthians won the penalty shoot-out 4–3, becoming the first club to lift the FIFA Club World Cup. It is note-worthy that Corinthians are the only-ever World Champions to beat a side from their home country in the final.

Match details

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style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">	VASCO DA GAMA:
GK	12	Helton Helton da Silva Arruda Helton da Silva Arruda , simply Helton, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for F.C. Porto in the Portuguese first division, as a goalkeeper.-Vasco:...
DR	15	Paulo Miranda
CB	3	Odvan Odvan Odvan Gomes Silva is a Brazilian football player who plays for EC São João da Barra. He formerly played for Americano, Mineiros, Mimosense, Vasco da Gama, Santos, Botafogo, Coritiba, Fluminense, D.C...
CB	4	Mauro Galvão Mauro Galvão Mauro Geraldo Galvão is a retired Braziian footballer who played as a sweeper, and a current manager.-Playing career:...
DL	13	Gilberto
DM	5	Amaral Alexandre da Silva Mariano Alexandre da Silva Mariano, also known as Amaral is a Brazilian football defensive midfielder who last played for Liga Primer Indonesia side Manado United.-Biography:...
RM	8	Juninho Pernambucano Juninho Pernambucano Antônio Augusto Ribeiro Reis Jr. , commonly known as Juninho or Juninho Pernambucano, is a Brazilian footballer and dead-ball specialist, currently playing as a midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A club CR Vasco da Gama. He is considered to be one of the greatest free kick takers of all time...
LM	6	Felipe Felipe Loureiro Felipe, real name Felipe Jorge Loureiro, is a Brazilian professional football player. He is an playmaker and currently plays for Vasco da Gama.-National team:...
AM	9	Ramon Ramon Menezes Hubner Ramon Menezes Hubner or simply Ramon , is a Brazilian footballer. He currently plays for Joinville in the attacking midfield position.-Career:...
ST	10	Edmundo Edmundo Edmundo Alves de Souza Neto , better known simply as Edmundo, is a retired Brazilian footballer.Edmundo played for Brazil at the 1998 World Cup. For Palmeiras, he won the Campeonato Brasileiro in the beginning of the Nineties. For Vasco da Gama he won 1997's Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, scoring...  (c)
ST	11	Romário Romário Romário de Souza Faria , better known simply as Romário , is a former footballer who played striker,manager and current politician where is currently running for a mayor like position in his hometown...
Substitutes:
GK	1	Carlos Germano Carlos Germano Carlos Germano Schwambach Neto , better known as Carlos Germano, is a former Brazilian footballer who played goalkeeper.He was a member of the Brazilian squad for France 98 World Cup.-Club career:...
GK	20	Márcio
DF	2	Jorginho Jorginho Jorge de Amorim Campos , aka Jorginho, is a retired Brazilian footballer who played mainly as a right defender, and the current coach of Figueirense Futebol Clube....
FW	7	Donizete
DF	14	Torres
MF	16	Pedrinho Pedro Paulo de Oliveira Pedro Paulo de Oliveira, best known as Pedrinho is a former Brazilian attacking midfielder.-Career:...
DF	17	Junior Baiano Júnior Baiano Raimundo Ferreira Ramos Jr. is a retired Brazilian footballer.-Club:...
MF	18	Valber
FW	19	Viola Paulo Sérgio Rosa Paulo Sergio Rosa, usually known as Viola , is a Brazilian footballer that plays as a forward. Viola is famous for his strong personality on the pitch and great appearances in many teams he has defended throughout his long career...
MF	21	Nasa Gesiel José de Lima Gesiel José de Lima, commonly known as Nasa , is a retired association footballer who played as a midfielder for several Série A clubs.-Career:...
MF	22	Valkmar
MF	23	Alex Oliveira
Manager:
Antônio Lopes Antônio Lopes Antônio Lopes dos Santos, usually known as Antônio Lopes is a Brazilian football manager and former footballer.... Assistant referees:   Jens Larsen   Fernando Cresci

style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align=center> CORINTHIANS: | GK 1   Dida

Nelson de Jesus Silva

Nélson de Jesus Silva , better known simply as Dida , is a Brazilian former footballer who played as goalkeeper. He first rose to prominence in Brazilian club football in the 1990s with Vitória, Cruzeiro EC and SC Corinthians, where he gained a reputation as a penalty-saving specialist...

DR 2   Índio

José Sátiro do Nascimento

José Sátiro do Nascimento, shortly Índio is a former Brazilian footballer who plays as a full back.-References:* at Sambafoot...

  CB 3   Adilson  CB 16   Fábio Luciano

Fábio Luciano

Fábio Luciano is a former Brazilian football defender. He also has Italian citizenship. He played for Brazil's major clubs Corinthians and Flamengo, being very well recognized by the supports from both clubs and for several other clubs including Turkish team Fenerbahçe.-Career:His youth playing...

DL 6   Kléber

Kléber de Carvalho Corrêa

Kléber de Carvalho Corrêa , commonly known as Kléber, is a Brazilian footballer, currently playing as a left wingback for Sport Club Internacional.-Club career:Kléber began his career in Corinthians...

DM 5   Vampeta  DM 8   Freddy Rincón (c) RM 7   Marcelinho LM 11   Ricardinho  SS 10   Edílson  ST 9   Luizão

Luiz Carlos Bombonato Goulart

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  Substitutes: GK 12   Maurício GK 15   Yamada DF 4   João Carlos DF 13   Daniel DF 14   Márcio Costa FW 17   Fernando Baiano

Fernando Baiano

João Fernando Nelo , aka Fernando Baiano, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Al Wahda S.C.C. in the United Arab Emirates, as a striker.-Football career:...

  FW 18   Dinei

Claudinei Alexandre Pires

Claudinei Alexandre Pires, or simply Dinei , was a Brazilian striker, who played for several Brazilians clubs....

DF 19   Augusto MF 20   Edu  MF 21  * Marcos Senna

Marcos Senna

Marcos Antônio Senna da Silva , known as Senna, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Villarreal CF as a central midfielder.He is known for his passing range and long shooting and is also a penalty specialist.-Club career:...

MF 22   Luis Mário

Luís Mário Miranda da Silva

Luís Mário Miranda da Silva or simply Luís Mário , is a Brazilian striker.-Club career:He played for FC Seoul of the South Korean K-League, then known as Anyang LG Cheetahs.-External links:* * *...

MF 23   Gilmar  Manager:   Oswaldo de Oliveira

Oswaldo de Oliveira

Oswaldo de Oliveira Filho is a Brazilian football manager. He currently manages Kashima Antlers.-Manager career:...

• Senna was considered Brazilian at the time but has subsequently taken Spanish nationality and played for Spain
  Spain national football team
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