Soccer players training on a grass field under the sun with a United States flag in the background
Real Madrid training at the Club World Cup | Camara Real Madrid
FIRST TEAM

When does Real Madrid play the World Cup? The team is already in the United States.

The white team's debut will take place on Wednesday at 9:00 p.m. against Al Hilal from Saudi Arabia

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Alex Moreno

Real Madrid traveled to the United States yesterday to begin its training camp for the Club World Cup. The tournament began yesterday with the opening match between Inter Miami and Al Ahly. However, Real Madrid will have to wait to make its debut.

Xabi Alonso's debut as Real Madrid's coach will take place next Wednesday against Al Hilal, a team backed financially by Saudi Arabia. The match will be held at 9:00 p.m. (21:00) local time in Spain (3:00 p.m. in the United States).

The second match will be against a historic club, Mexican Pachuca. This match will also take place in Charlotte at the same time. The last match of the group stage will be against a familiar opponent, Red Bull Salzburg, on Thursday, June 26 at 3:00 a.m. (03:00) during the night from Saturday to Sunday, June 22.

Image showing Group H of a soccer tournament with the teams Real Madrid from Spain, Al Hilal from Saudi Arabia, Pachuca from Mexico, and Salzburg from Austria along with their respective crests.
Real Madrid's group in the Club World Cup | Real Madrid Confidencial

Real Madrid's schedule in the Club World Cup:

  • Real Madrid – Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia): Wednesday, June 18, 9:00 p.m. (21:00)
  • Real Madrid – Pachuca (Mexico): Sunday, June 22, 9:00 p.m. (21:00)
  • Real Madrid – Salzburg (Austria): Thursday, June 26, 3:00 a.m. (03:00)

Knockout stage matchups set

Everything depends on the position Xabi Alonso's team finishes in. If it finishes in first place, it will face the second-place team from Group G on July 1 at 9:00 p.m. (21:00). This group includes the following teams: Manchester City, Juventus, Wydad Casablanca, and Al Ain.

Image with the 2025 Club World Cup logo in the center, the knockout format on the sides, and the eight groups with the participating teams at the bottom
Club World Cup qualifiers | Olé


if Real Madrid finishes in second place, it will play in the early morning of July 2 (3:00 a.m. / 03:00)

The goal is to win

Real Madrid arrives with the goal of erasing a poor season and with the idea of winning under Xabi Alonso's leadership. The former midfielder brings the experience he gained at Bayer Leverkusen and will lead a formidable team that has been strengthened by the arrivals of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Huijsen.

➡️ First Team

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