In 2009, each team played the other three teams in the tournament once in a round-robin tournament format, with each game played at a neutral venue in the United States.

Chelsea emerged as the World Football Challenge champion for 2009.

The following four clubs participated in the 2009 tournament:[2][3][4] Six cities served as the venues of the 2009 World Football Challenge.

Clubs earned three points for a win that does not go into penalty kicks.

The team with the highest overall number of points determined the World Football Challenge champion.