Soccer coach pointing with WSG Tirol and Real Madrid logos in the background at a stadium with snow-capped mountains — Real Madrid is preparing for the friendly match against WSG Tirol in Austria | Enrique Sanz

Camara — Real Madrid is preparing for the friendly match against WSG Tirol in Austria | Enrique Sanz

The friendly in Austria will be televised: date, time, location and where to watch the match

Real Madrid will travel to the country of WSG Tirol for its second preseason friendly

08/08/2025 13:05:00h

Enrique Sanz

Xabi Alonso's arrival to the first team has taken place under circumstances as unusual as they are timely. Not only because of the Club World Cup celebration, which is forcing the team to plan a preseason that's out of the ordinary, with double training sessions and an intensity never before seen in Valdebebas.

As part of the preparation for the match on August 19, a clash against Osasuna that will kick off the league campaign at Santiago Bernabéu, another friendly has been scheduled. The match against WSG Tirol has come as a big surprise, given the limited room for maneuver to manage during this preseason.

Two players compete for the ball in a match, one dressed in purple and the other in green, both raising their legs to try to control the ball.

An action from a WSG Tirol match in the Austrian Bundesliga | Real Madrid Confidencial

In any case, Xabi Alonso's players will travel to Austria to play a friendly match against the best team in the country's Bundesliga. While it's true that many expect a victory against WSG Tirol, considering the differences between both squads, the coaching staff has paid close attention to this match.

After all, it's an ideal moment to stretch the latest "tests" carried out during training sessions at the Valdebebas Sports City. The squad's depth and breadth available to Xabi Alonso, since all 25 roster spots are filled, guarantees him multiple combinations to build his rotation scale this season.

Test for LaLiga

The friendly match against WSG Tirol could well be the competitive instance immediately prior to the league debut against Osasuna, a match that will generate high expectations among the white fans. Not only because of the changes introduced since the Club World Cup.

Xabi Alonso won't miss the chance to put the fit of the newcomers to the test, as well as the players who haven't had many minutes so far. The team's performance in this match, together with the results obtained from the closed-door friendly against Leganés, will shape the final stage of the 25/26 preseason.

Soccer team players celebrate together on the field wearing white uniforms.

Several Real Madrid players celebrate a goal scored in the Club World Cup | Enrique Sanz

The club's official TV broadcasts the match

The match between WSG Tirol and Real Madrid will be played at Tivoli Stadion Tirol. Both teams will meet on Tuesday, August 12, at 7:00 p.m., in a preseason match that doesn't offer many competitive incentives. Despite everything, the white squad will be paying close attention to its outcome.

This clash can be watched completely free of charge through Real Madrid TV, as well as through the Real Madrid Play app. The live match can also be followed in detail on the Defensa Central website.

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