Match Details
Fixture: Red Bull Salzburg vs Real Madrid
Competition: 2025 FIFA Club World Cup – Group H, Matchday 3
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025
Kickoff Time: 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT / 2:00 AM BST (June 27)
Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
Broadcast: DAZN (Free), CBS Sports, FIFA+
Match Context & Stakes
Both Salzburg and Real Madrid enter the final group-stage match with 4 points, making this a virtual knockout for top spot in Group H. A win guarantees advancement, while a draw could be enough for both—depending on the outcome of Al-Hilal vs. Pachuca. Real Madrid, under Xabi Alonso, bounced back from a 1–1 draw with Al-Hilal to defeat Pachuca 3–1 despite going down to 10 men. Salzburg opened with a 2–1 win over Pachuca and followed it with a gritty 0–0 draw against Al-Hilal.
Red Bull Salzburg – Team Preview
Group Stage Results
2–1 vs Pachuca
0–0 vs Al-Hilal
Key Players
Oscar Gloukh: Scored vs Pachuca; Salzburg’s creative heartbeat
Mads Bidstrup: Midfield engine with high pressing intensity
Karim Onisiwo: Veteran forward offering physicality and hold-up play
Christian Zawieschitzky (GK): 18-year-old keeper with a clean sheet vs Al-Hilal
Tactical Notes
Formation: 4-2-2-2 under Thomas Letsch
Strengths: Pressing, vertical transitions, youth energy
Weaknesses: Inexperience at the back, limited depth
Real Madrid – Team Preview
Group Stage Results
1–1 vs Al-Hilal
3–1 vs Pachuca
Key Players
Jude Bellingham: Scored vs Pachuca; midfield maestro
Vinícius Júnior: Electric on the left wing; 1 assist
Thibaut Courtois: Made 10 saves vs Pachuca; tournament standout
Federico Valverde: Box-to-box dynamo with a goal and assist
Injury & Suspension Report
Out: Dani Carvajal, David Alaba, Éder Militão, Eduardo Camavinga, Endrick
Suspended: Raúl Asencio (red card)
Doubtful: Kylian Mbappé (illness)
Tactical Notes
Formation: 4-3-3
Strengths: Midfield control, wide overloads, set-piece threat
Weaknesses: Defensive chemistry (rotating backline), reliance on Bellingham
Head-to-Head & Stats
| Stat | Salzburg | Real Madrid |
| Group H Points | 4 | 4 |
| Goals Scored | 2 | 4 |
| Goals Conceded | 1 | 2 |
| Last 5 Matches (All Comps) | 3W–1D–1L | 4W–1D–0L |
| All-Time H2H | 0W–0D–2L | 2W–0D–0L |
Real Madrid are unbeaten in 8 straight Club World Cup matches, while Salzburg have scored in 16 of their last 17 games across all competitions.
Expect Salzburg to press high and create chances through Gloukh and Baidoo, but Real Madrid’s experience and midfield quality—especially from Bellingham and Valverde—should see them edge a tight contest.
How to Watch Salzburg vs Real Madrid – June 26, 2025
TV Channels: CBS Sports, TUDN, Movistar+
Streaming: DAZN – Free Live Stream, FIFA+, CBS Sports App
Kickoff: 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT / 2:00 AM BST (June 27)
MATCH ODDS
Salzburg + 850 Draw + 500 Real Madrid – 360
Over 3.5 – 115 Under 3.5 – 110
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, June 25, 2025
