Bayern Munich defeated Raja Casablanca 2-0 in the finals of the third club World Cup 2013 and became the new world champions.
The European champions added a record fifth title to their trophy cabinet at the tournament of continental champions to go with the Champions League, Bundesliga, German Cup, and European Super Cup triumphs in 2013.
Dante scored early to deflate the Moroccan hosts at Marrakech Stadium, and Thiago Alcantara put the Bavarian side in command with his goal.
Unheralded Raja, which beat Copa Libertadores champion Atletico Mineiro in the semifinals, used its speed on the break and came close to scoring but ultimately couldn't keep up with the German champions.
About FIFA
The FIFA Club World Cup, commonly referred to as the Club World Cup, is an international Association football competition organized by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body.
The championship was first contested as the FIFA Club World Championship in 2000. Since 2005, the competition has been held every year, hosted so far by Brazil, Japan, the United Arab Emirates and Morocco.
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