Who: Real Madrid vs Red Bull SalzburgWhat: FIFA Club World Cup 2025 – Group HWhere: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, United StatesWhen: Thursday, June 26, 9pm local time (01:00 GMT on Friday, June 27)How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up from 6pm local (10:00 GMT) on Al Jazeera Sport.
Record-winners Real Madrid battle to maintain top spot in their group against the side currently level on points with them, Red Bull Salzburg.
The 17-time Austrian champions could claim pole position, and with it a better draw in the round of 16.
Al Jazeera Sport takes a look at the Group H decider.
How have Real Madrid fared so far at the Club World Cup?
Real Madrid opened with a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal. Gonzalo Garcia, in for Kylian Mbappe, who was absent with gastroenteritis, gave Los Blancos the lead, but Ruben Neves levelled from the spot before the break. Federico Valverde missed a late penalty for Los Blancos.
The Spanish giants’ Raul Asencio was sent off in the seventh minute of their 3-1 win against Pachuca in their second match.
Jude Bellingham, Arda Guler and Federico Valverde shrugged off the setback to power Real into an unassailable lead before Elias Montiel netted a consolation for the Mexicans in the 80th minute.
Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde, left, celebrates scoring their third goal against Pachuca with Brahim Diaz [Susana Vera/Reuters]
How have Salzburg fared so far?
After a 2-1 opening win over Pachuca, Salzburg missed the chance to seal their place in the round of 16, with a game to spare, as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Al Hilal. Advertisement
What do Real Madrid need to qualify?
A draw would guarantee Real a top-two finish, but that scenario could mean the Spaniards lose the top spot, should Al-Hilal, who are two points off the top two in third, b …
