Real Madrid vs Al Hilal: Club World Cup Clash Preview 2025

Real Madrid vs Al Hilal Club World Cup Clash Preview 2025
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FIFA Club World Cup
Real Madrid Real Madrid
2025-06-18 19:00 UTC
1 - 1
Hard Rock Stadium
Al-Hilal Saudi FC Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Real MadridStatistic Al-Hilal Saudi FC
7Shots on Goal2
6Shots off Goal7
17Total Shots13
4Blocked Shots4
10Shots insidebox9
7Shots outsidebox4
9Fouls9
4Corner Kicks6
2Offsides2
52Ball Possession48
1Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves6
495Total passes463
450Passes accurate392
91Passes %85
0expected_goals0
0goals_prevented0

4-3-3

Lineup

4-2-3-1

1 Thibaut Courtois
Thibaut Courtois
12 Trent Alexander-Arnold
Trent Alexander-Arnold
35 Raúl Asencio
Raúl Asencio
24 Dean Huijsen
Dean Huijsen
20 Fran García
Fran García
8 Federico Valverde
Federico Valverde
14 Aurélien Tchouaméni
Aurélien Tchouaméni
5 Jude Bellingham
Jude Bellingham
11 Rodrygo
Rodrygo
30 Gonzalo García
Gonzalo García
7 Vinícius Júnior
Vinícius Júnior
37 Bono
Bono
20 João Cancelo
João Cancelo
87 Hassan Al Tambakti
Hassan Al Tambakti
3 Kalidou Koulibaly
Kalidou Koulibaly
6 Renan Lodi
Renan Lodi
8 Rúben Neves
Rúben Neves
16 Nasser Al-Dawsari
Nasser Al-Dawsari
77 Malcom
Malcom
22 Sergej Milinković-Savić
Sergej Milinković-Savić
29 Salem Al-Dawsari
Salem Al-Dawsari
11 Marcos Leonardo
Marcos Leonardo
Real Madrid

Substitutes

Al-Hilal Saudi FC
  • 15 Arda Güler ()
  • 17 Lucas Vázquez ()
  • 21 Brahim Díaz ()
  • 44 Victor Muñoz ()
  • 10 Luka Modrić ()
  • 13 Andriy Lunin ()
  • 26 Fran Gonzalez ()
  • 31 Jacobo Ramón ()
  • 41 Jesús Fortea ()
  • 43 Diego Aguado ()
  • 19 Dani Ceballos ()
  • 50 Mario Martin ()
  • 29 Youssef Lekhedim ()
  • 36 Chema Andrés ()
  • Coach: 0

  • 88 Hamad Al Yami ()
  • 15 Mohammed Al-Qahtani ()
  • 28 Mohamed Kanno ()
  • 24 Moteb Al-Harbi ()
  • 18 Musab Al Juwayr ()
  • 40 Ahmad Abu Rasen ()
  • 17 Mohammed Al-Rubaie ()
  • 5 Ali Albulayhi ()
  • 4 Khalifah Al-Dawsari ()
  • 78 Ali Lajami ()
  • 7 Khalid Al-Ghannam ()
  • 99 Abdullah Al-Hamdan ()
  • 39 Abdulaziz Hadhood ()
  • Coach: 0

Real Madrid vs Al Hilal is set to ignite the FIFA Club World Cup with a blockbuster Group H opener at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium. The spotlight shines on Xabi Alonso’s managerial debut for Los Blancos, while Al Hilal, Asia’s finest, aim to stun the European giants. With Kylian Mbappé battling illness and Aleksandar Mitrović leading Al Hilal’s charge, this clash promises fireworks.

Real Madrid vs Al Hilal: Match Details

  • Date: June 18, 2025
  • Time: 3:00 PM ET / 19:00 UTC
  • Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
  • Competition: FIFA Club World Cup, Group H

Team News: Mbappé Doubtful for Real Madrid

Real Madrid’s Injury Concerns

Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid’s 31-goal La Liga top scorer, missed training with a fever and remains a last-minute decision. With teenage striker Endrick also injured, Alonso may rely on Vinícius Jr. and Rodrygo upfront.

New signings Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen could debut, bolstering a backline missing key defenders like Carvajal and Alaba.

Predicted XI (4-3-1-2):
Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Nacho, Huijsen, García; Valverde, Tchouaméni, Modrić; Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinícius

Al Hilal’s European Flair

Al Hilal’s squad blends Saudi stars with elite imports like João Cancelo, Sergej Milinković-Savić, and Aleksandar Mitrović—who has 68 goals in 79 games. Cancelo’s fitness is in question, but Mitrović’s physicality and Salem Al-Dawsari’s creativity (15 goals, 15 assists this season) pose real threats.

Predicted XI (3-5-2):
Bono; Tambakti, Koulibaly, Al-Bulayhi; Cancelo, Kanno, Neves, Milinković-Savić, Al-Dawsari; Malcolm, Mitrović

Real Madrid vs Al Hilal: Key Storylines

1. Xabi Alonso’s Tactical Debut

Alonso emphasizes high pressing and defensive cohesion, declaring: “We need 11 individuals working as one unit” . His midfield trio (Bellingham, Valverde, Modrić) must control the tempo against Al Hilal’s physicality.

2. The Mbappé Factor

If fit, Mbappé’s pace could dismantle Al Hilal’s defense. His absence would shift creative duties to Bellingham and Vinícius.

3. Mitrović vs. Real’s Defense

Mitrović’s aerial dominance tests Real’s makeshift backline. Goalkeeper Courtois must be alert against crosses and set-pieces.

Real Madrid vs Al Hilal: Head-to-Head Stats

  • Previous Meeting: Real Madrid won 5-3 in the 2023 Intercontinental Cup.
  • Real Madrid’s Pedigree: 15-time UCL winners, reigning Intercontinental Cup champions.
  • Al Hilal’s Record: 4-time Asian champions, 34-game winning streak in 2023–24.

Prediction: Real Madrid to Edge It

Despite Al Hilal’s threat, Real Madrid’s depth and Alonso’s tactical nous should secure a narrow win.

Tip: Real Madrid 2-1 Al Hilal

Watch Live:

  • UK: DAZN, Channel 5
  • US: DAZN

Will Alonso’s era start with a win, or can Al Hilal spring a surprise? Tune in for a thrilling Real Madrid vs Al Hilal showdown!

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