Corinthians of Brazil, who beat Vasco da Gama in the final 12 months ago, will not have the chance the defend their title.
The 12 teams are:
Asia
Jubilo Iwata (Japan) - Winners Asian Super Cup 1999
Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) - Winners Asian Super Cup 2000
Africa
Accra Hearts of Oak (Ghana) - Winners CAF Champions League 2000
Zamalek (Egypt) - Winners CAF Cup of Cup Winners 2000
CONCACAF
Los Angeles Galaxy (U.S.) - 2000 CONCACAF Champions' Cup winners
CD Olimpia (Honduras) - 2000 CONCACAF Champions' Cup runners-up
South America
Palmeiras (Brazil) - Winners Copa Libertadores 1999
Boca Juniors (Argentina) - Winners Copa Libertadores 2000
Oceania
Wollongong Wolves (Australia) - 2001 Oceania Champions' Cup winners
Europe
Real Madrid (Spain) - Winner of the 2000 Champions League
Galatasaray (Turkey) - Winner of the 2000 UEFA Super Cup
Spain (host country)
Deportivo La Coruna - Spanish champions 1999/2000.
The format will be three groups of four teams with the top team in each group and the best second-placed team qualifying for the semifinals.
The venues are Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu and the Vicente Calderon stadiums as well as the Riazor stadium in La Coruna.
Reuters
