Real Madrid vs. Al-Hilal: The big World Cup start in Miami is increasing!

Real Madrid vs. Al-Hilal: The big World Cup start in Miami is increasing!

Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, USA - On June 18, 2025, the FIFA Club World Championship begins with an exciting start: Real Madrid meets Al-Hilal. The game takes place in the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami and the impetus is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. CEST. This tournament is the first UEFA Club World Championship in the new format with 32 teams, and it is accompanied by enormous financial incentives. The victory could earn revenue of up to 140 million euros, in addition to an entry fee of 33 million euros and premiums of up to 108 million euros for further. According to [LAOLA1] (https://www.laola1.at/de/Red/fussball/klub-wm-wm-heute-Leal-madrid-Al- Hilal/), Real Madrid is considered a clear favorite for group H, which also includes CF Pachuca and Red Bull Salzburg.

Real Madrid goes to the tournament under the direction of neo-chief coach Xabi Alonso, who wants to lead the team into a new era. This change of coach from Carlo Ancelotti to Alonso marks a significant cut in the club. Madrid specifically strengthened during the summer transferode and committed two new players: Dean Huijsen, who came from Feyenoord, and the prominent Trent Alexander-Arnold, who was added to the squad after a change from Liverpool. Both new additions will probably make their debut against Al-Hilal. In addition, Aurelia could find Tchouameni and Dani Ceballos in midfield, while Jude Bellingham and Federico Valverde are expected as central actors. [Yahoo Sports] (https://sports.yahoo.com/article/three-talking-points-ad-Real-113000766.html?

al-Hilals strengths and changes

al-Hilal appears as a strong opponent after the team took second place behind Al-Ortihad last season. With an impressive offensive, which scored 95 goals in 34 games in the last season, Al-Hilal is not an easy light paper. This year the team made significant investments in new players. The newcomers include Rúben Neves from Wolverhampton, who is the most expensive player for Al-Hilal at 55 million euros, as well as Kalidou Koulibaly, João Cancelo and Aleksandar Mitrović, who also brought high transfer feet from their previous clubs. According to [Real Total] (https://www.realotal.de/real-madrid-vs-al-hilal- Vorberbericht-Fifa-Klub-WM-2025/), the team was also restructured under head coach Simone Inzaghi and will try to nuance their offensive strength against the Europeans.

The encounter is special, since Real Madrid and Al-Hilal already faced each other in the final of the 2022 club World Cup, with Real won 5: 3. The temperatures in the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami also promise a challenge with an estimated 30 degrees Celsius and high humidity, which could possibly have an impact on the players. Furthermore, the game is headed by the Argentine referee Facundo Tello. This game not only promises sporting quality, but also an exciting spectacle for all football fans. On this day, the events on the pitch could mix the tickets for the further course of the tournament weekend.