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Real Madrid is set to face CF Pachuca in the inaugural FIFA Intercontinental Cup Final on 18 December 2024 at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar. The Spanish giants will be on a quest for their second silverware this season; whereas the Mexican side will go all-out to keep surprising the football world.
Following the expansion of the Club World Cup, FIFA decided to continue the annual club competitions from different confederations consisting of six teams. FIFA Council announced the plan to organize the Intercontinental Cup in 2023, and this year is the first edition of the newly formed tournament.
2024 #FIFAIntercontinentalCup Final. 🏆🇶🇦 pic.twitter.com/CAYJBKAFHq
— FIFA Club World Cup (@FIFACWC) December 18, 2024
From possible starting line-ups to streaming details, here is everything you need to know about the Final between Real Madrid and CF Pachuca in the 2024 FIFA International Cup.
Match Details
Match: Real Madrid and CF Pachuca - 2024 FIFA International Cup Final
Date: 18 December 2024
Time: 10:30 PM IST
Venue: Lusail Stadium, Qatar
Streaming Details
Football fans can watch the game live on the FIFA+ App and Website.
Team News
Real Madrid
The Spanish giants won the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League to qualify directly to the Intercontinental Cup Final. Real Madrid are coming from a 3-3 draw against Rayo Vallecano in the LaLiga last weekend, but they will surely be on a different groove in the Final.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti will field the best possible eleven to clinch the coveted trophy as Kylian Mbappe, who danced through the World Cup final in the same venue in 2022, has returned to the squad after missing out on the last game. however, Real Madrid will remain without the services of David Alaba, Ferland Mendy, Dani Carvajal, and Eder Militao.
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— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) December 17, 2024
📺 INSIDE TRAINING 👉 #RMPlay
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CF Pachuca
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The Mexican side has been a surprise package so far in this competition, beating South American champions Botafogo and African champions Al-Ahly in their pathway to the final. They earned a shocking 3-0 win over Botafogo, the 2024 Copa Libertadores champions in the second round. Following that win, Pachuca went on to defeat the 2023-24 CAF Champions League winners Al-Ahly in penalties in the semi-final.
Venezuelan forward Solomon Rondon, who previously played in the Premier League, currently plays for the Mexican club and will lead Pachuca's attacking line-up against Real Madrid. CF Pachuca coach Guillermo Almada will also have the full squad from the last match at his disposal to take on the challenge of the mighty Royal Whites. However, they will appear without the services of Israel Luna.
🌪️ | El día por el que tanto trabajamos llegó, hoy se deja la vida por hacer más historia con estos colores:
— Club Pachuca (@Tuzos) December 18, 2024
🔥¡HOY JUEGA EL CLUB DE FUTBOL PACHUCA DE MÉXICO POR LA COPA INTERCONTINENTAL! 🔥#PachucaParaElMundo🤍💙 pic.twitter.com/Yd8MZtI8dO
Possible Playing XI
Real Madrid
Thibaut Courtois (GK); Lucas Vazquez, Aurelin Tchouameni, Antonio Rudiger, Fran Garcia; Federico Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga, Jude Bellingham; Rodrygo, Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr.
CF Pachuca
Carlos Moreno (GK); Luis Rodriguez, Gustavo Cabral, Andres Micolta, Bryan Gonzalez; Elias Montiel, Pedro Pedraza, Nelson Deossa, Alan Bautista, Oussama Idrissi; Solomon Rondon.