Salzburg is fighting to advance against Real Madrid in the Club World Cup!

Salzburg is fighting to advance against Real Madrid in the Club World Cup!

On Friday night, FC Salzburg and Real Madrid will face each other in the FIFA Club World Cup. The exciting clash will take place at 3:00 a.m. CEST at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, USA. Both teams have collected four points each in Group H and go into the game with the same goal: a win to advance to the knockout rounds. Salzburg also needs help from Pachuca, which has no points so far.
Laola1 reports that the game will be broadcast in a free live stream on DAZN, with the broadcast starting at 2:30 a.m.

The group stage of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup has already provided exciting encounters. Real Madrid, who enter the race as record winners of the tournament with 17 titles, started with a 1-1 against Al Hilal, followed by a resounding 3-1 against Pachuca. Salzburg, on the other hand, started with a 2-1 win against Pachuca and could only settle for a 0-0 draw against Al Hilal in the following game. These results make the upcoming duel particularly crucial for both teams.
Al Jazeera highlights that the qualification scenarios are different: a draw would guarantee Real Madrid a place in the next round, while Salzburg must win to progress.

Game preparation and lineups

The teams are preparing intensively for the upcoming duel. Real Madrid are struggling with injury problems with Kylian Mbappe out of the squad due to gastroenteritis. Raul Asencio is also suspended due to a red card. Despite these setbacks, coach Xabi Alonso expects his players, including newcomers such as Trent Alexander-Arnold and the returning Federico Valverde, to be ready to make a decisive contribution.
Real Madrid's expected lineup includes names like Courtois, Rudiger and Vinicius Jr.

The prospects for Salzburg are similarly challenging. Takumu Kawamura, Alexander Schlager and Moussa Yeo are missing due to injury, but the coach can call on Maurits Kjaergaard, among others, who may be ready to play again after an injury. The possible lineup includes players like Zawieschitzky, Lainer and Bidstrup.
The performers from the last few games already point to an exciting and balanced encounter.

Historical encounters

In previous meetings between the two clubs, Real Madrid had the upper hand. This year, Madrid defeated Salzburg in the Champions League with a clear 5-1. In fact, Salzburg have only won five times in 24 matches against Spanish teams and were defeated 15 times.
The history and current form curves of the teams are also presented in detail in the football archive at Transfermarkt.

The upcoming games will lay the foundations for the knockout stages of the FIFA Club World Cup. Fans and experts alike are excited to see whether Salzburg can withstand the pressure and whether Real Madrid, as favorites, will live up to expectations. In any case, this duel will powerfully embody the excitement and competitive spirit that the tournament is known for.