The Club World Cup did not take place in Japan as a preparation for the 2002 World Cup. The 2001 Intercontinental Cup was one match in Japan held there as it had been since the 1980s. The Club World Cup as we know it started in 2005, after the dumb version in 2000.
The Club World Cup did not take place in Japan as a preparation for the 2002 World Cup. The 2001 Intercontinental Cup was one match in Japan held there as it had been since the 1980s. The Club World Cup as we know it started in 2005, after the dumb version in 2000.