Third anniversary of the eighth Club World Cup
On February 11, 2023, Real Madrid was crowned world champion after defeating Al Hilal 5-3 in the final.
Three years ago, Real Madrid achieved its eighth Club World Cup victory in history. The win took place at the Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium in Rabat, which hosted the semifinal against Egypt's Al Ahly (1-4) and the final against Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal (5-3). In the title match, Vini Jr. and Valverde each scored a brace, while Benzema was the other madridista scorer. In the first match of this edition, the goals were scored by Vini Jr., Valverde, Rodrygo, and Arribas.
After the final, Vini Jr. was named the best player of the tournament for his outstanding performance in both matches. With the Intercontinental Cup won in 2024, Real Madrid has been crowned world champions on nine occasions, creating an unmatched record.
TECHNICAL SHEET
5-Real Madrid: Lunin, Carvajal (Vallejo, 79'), Rüdiger, Alaba, Camavinga, Tchouameni (Ceballos, 62'), Kroos (Asensio, 74'), Modrić (Nacho, 74'), Valverde, Vini Jr., and Benzema (Rodrygo, 62').
3-Al Hilal: Almayouf, Saud, Jang, Al Bulayhi, Khalifah, Cuéllar, Carrillo (Michael, 74'), Mohamed Kanno, Salem (Nasser, 74'), Marega (Ighalo, 86'), and Vietto (Al Hamdan, 86').
Goals:
1-0 (min. 13): Vini Jr.
2-0 (min. 18): Valverde.
2-1 (min. 26): Marega.
3-1 (min. 54): Benzema.
4-1 (min. 58): Valverde.
4-2 (min. 64): Vietto.
5-2 (min. 69): Vini Jr.
5-3 (min. 79): Vietto.
Referee: Anthony Taylor (England).
Disclaimer: Translation generated by artificial intelligence. It may contain inaccuracies.