All Out for the Club World Cup
Real Madrid take on Al Hilal with the aim of becoming world champions for the eighth time in their history.
The long-awaited day has arrived. Real Madrid are one match away from becoming world champions. More than a year of work has gone into the opportunity to make history at the Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium in Rabat. The Whites do not want to miss this opportunity to win its eighth Club World Cup. They face Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia, reigning champions of Asia 8.00 pm CET.
“We have a very significant challenge and we are very close to a title," said Carlo Ancelotti at the pre-match press conference. Tchouameni also spoke to the media, stressing the importance of the match: "To be world champions with Real Madrid is a dream and it can be fulfilled very shortly. For the final, the Italian coach once again has Benzema and Militão at his disposal, both of whom joined the team training camp on Thursday.
“We have a very significant challenge and we are very close to a title," said Carlo Ancelotti at the pre-match press conference. Tchouameni also spoke to the media, stressing the importance of the match: "To be world champions with Real Madrid is a dream and it can be fulfilled very shortly. For the final, the Italian coach once again has Benzema and Militão at his disposal, both of whom joined the team training camp on Thursday.
Should he win the title, Toni Kroos would win his sixth Club World Cup and stand out as the player who has won it the most times. The German won it in 2013 with Bayern and has won it four times with Madrid: 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2018. Behind him with four are his teammates: Benzema, Modrić, Carvajal and Nacho.
Al Hilal
Tonight's opponents are the reigning Asian champions and overcame Copa Libertadores winners Flamengo in the semi-finals with a brace from Al Dawsari and another goal from Vietto 2-3. Earlier, Al Hilal had eliminated Wydad Casablanca in the second round in a 1-1 draw that was settled on penalties. Interestingly, three of the four goals scored in this competition by the Saudi side came from the penalty spot.
Positive Precedents in Morocco
The final against Al Hilal will be Real Madrid's fourth official match in Morocco in the Club World Cup. The first two were in the 2014/15 season, when they beat Cruz Azul and San Lorenzo in Marrakech. The third, which was played at the Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium in Rabat, came last Thursday in the semi final versus Al Ahly.
Al Hilal
Tonight's opponents are the reigning Asian champions and overcame Copa Libertadores winners Flamengo in the semi-finals with a brace from Al Dawsari and another goal from Vietto 2-3. Earlier, Al Hilal had eliminated Wydad Casablanca in the second round in a 1-1 draw that was settled on penalties. Interestingly, three of the four goals scored in this competition by the Saudi side came from the penalty spot.
Positive Precedents in Morocco
The final against Al Hilal will be Real Madrid's fourth official match in Morocco in the Club World Cup. The first two were in the 2014/15 season, when they beat Cruz Azul and San Lorenzo in Marrakech. The third, which was played at the Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium in Rabat, came last Thursday in the semi final versus Al Ahly.