Al Sadd of Qatar booked their place at the FIFA Club World Cup 2011 after defeating Korea Republic's Jeonbuk Motors on penalties in the AFC Champions League final on 5 November 2011.
Esperance of Tunisia won the right to fly the flag for Africa at the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup, after beating Wydad Casablanca 1-0 on aggregate in the final of the CAF Champions League over two legs on 6 November and 12 November 2011.
Spanish champions Barcelona are returning to the FIFA Club World Cup for the second time in three years after defeating Manchester United 3-1 in the UEFA Champions League final on 28 May 2011 at London’s Wembley Stadium.
The representatives from North, Central American and Caribbean were decided on 28 April 2011, when Mexico’s Monterrey beat Real Salt Lake of USA 3-2 on aggregate in the final of the CONCACAF Champions League.
New Zealand’s Auckland City proved convincing winners of Oceania’s preliminary tournament, the OFC Champions League, beating Vanuata’s Amicale 10-1 on aggregate over two legs on 2 and 17 April 2011.
After the first leg of the 2011 Copa Libertadores final finished goalless in Uruguay, Santos of Brazil qualified for the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2011 by defeating Uruguay's Penarol 2-1 in the second leg on 22 June 2011.
Kashiwa Reysol booked their place in the tournament by triumphing in the J.League, sealing the title on 3 December 2011, five days ahead of the opening game after the championship went down to the final day.
