<P> The 2008 FIFA Club World Cup ( officially the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2008 presented by Toyota for sponsorship reasons ) was the fifth FIFA Club World Cup , a football tournament for the champion clubs from each of FIFA 's six continental confederations . The tournament was held in Japan from 11 December to 21 December 2008 . Manchester United defeated LDU Quito 1 -- 0 in the final at the International Stadium in Yokohama on 21 December , to become the first English team to win the competition . </P>
<P> The 2008 FIFA Club World Cup ( officially the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2008 presented by Toyota for sponsorship reasons ) was the fifth FIFA Club World Cup , a football tournament for the champion clubs from each of FIFA 's six continental confederations . The tournament was held in Japan from 11 December to 21 December 2008 . Manchester United defeated LDU Quito 1 -- 0 in the final at the International Stadium in Yokohama on 21 December , to become the first English team to win the competition . </P>
who won the football world cup in 2008
who won the football world cup in 2008
Manchester United
Manchester United