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Salzburg's Red Bulls start the Club World Cup: fight against CF Pachuca!
FC Red Bull Salzburg plays today against CF Pachuca in the Club World Cup. Kick-off is at midnight. Follow the game live!
Salzburg's Red Bulls start the Club World Cup: fight against CF Pachuca!
Today, June 18, 2025, the FC Red Bull Salzburg players are ready for their first appearance at the Club World Cup. On the night of Wednesday to Thursday, at 0:00 a.m., they face CF Pachuca. This encounter is particularly important as Salzburg finished last season in second place and wants to prove itself again after a weak autumn season. Coach Thomas Letsch will prepare his charges for the challenge of being successful in Group H, which also includes Real Madrid and Al-Hilal. Second place in this group is considered realistic, which would give the Red Bulls a chance to advance
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The Red Bulls' departure to the USA took place on Friday, June 13th. The squad for the tournament has grown to 28 players, including four goalkeepers and 24 field players. This squad includes both new signings and returnees from loan deals. A notable player in the squad is Alex Schlager. Despite a wrist injury, his fitness for the upcoming games is still uncertain, which could affect the coaches' plans (and tactics).
Squad overview
Here is an overview of the players available for Salzburg:
| position | player |
|---|---|
| goalkeeper | Alexander Schlager, Jonas Krumrey, Christian Zawieschitzky, Salko Hamzic |
| Defenders | Jacob Rasmussen, Samson Baidoo, Frans Krätzig, Stefan Lainer, Joane Gadou, John Mellberg, Tim Trummer, Jannik Schuster |
| midfielder | Soumaila Diabate, Sota Kitano, Maurits Kjaergaard, Mamady Diambou, Takumu Kawamura, Mads Bidstrup, Oscar Gloukh, Valentin Sulzbacher, Moussa Yeo |
| attacker | Karim Onisiwo, Yorbe Vertessen, Edmund Baidoo, Petar Ratkov, Adam Daghim, Enrique Aguilar, Dorgeles Nene |
The Club World Cup is eagerly awaited by many fans. With this participation, Salzburg joins a list of renowned clubs that have proven themselves at international level in recent years. This edition of the tournament could also be important for football development in the coming years, especially with a view to the 2026 World Cup, which will be held with 48 participants. FIFA recently announced that Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania and North America will receive additional slots, which could make the World Cup even more exciting.
There are concerns from fans around the world about a possible loss in quality of the tournament due to the increase. In particular, the possibility that Austria might not be represented as the best non-qualified group is being discussed in public. New Zealand are ranked bottom of the qualifiers, underlining the challenges of the competition for the country.
The full 2026 World Cup field is set to be officially announced soon as the Red Bulls focus on their upcoming Club World Cup matches. In the next few days, every game will be important – for Salzburg and their fans.
For more information about the Club World Cup and developments in the Red Bulls squad, visit Laola1, [Red Bull Salzburg].