1956 Small Club World Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Venezuela |
| Dates | 30 June – 19 July |
| Teams | 4 (from 2 associations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Real Madrid (2nd title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 37 (3.08 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Alfredo Di Stéfano Vavá Sabará (4 goals each) |
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The 1956 Small Club World Cup was the fifth edition of the Small Club World Cup, a tournament held in Venezuela between 1952 and 1957, in certain years between 1963 and 1970, and in 1975. It was played by four participants, 3 from Europe and 1 from South America in double round robin format, and featured players like Alfredo Di Stéfano, Héctor Rial, Francisco Gento, Miguel Muñoz for Real Madrid, Uruguayan Alcides Ghiggia for Roma, Vavá for Vasco da Gama, Hernâni Silva, and Virgílio Mendes for Porto. This was Di Stéfano's second participation and trophy and his first with Real Madrid.
Real Madrid crowned champion of the competition, achieving their second Small World Cup trophy, while Argentines Alfredo Di Stéfano and Héctor Rial, along with Brazilians Vavá and Sabará, were the topscorers with 4 goals each.