Real Madrid is set to take on Pachuca following a challenging start in their FIFA Club World Cup journey.
Xabi Alonso’s inaugural match as the coach of Los Blancos ended in a 1-1 draw against Al Hilal, with Federico Valverde missing a crucial late penalty.
Mexican side Pachuca is eager to secure a win to keep their tournament aspirations alive.
The CONCACAF Champions League champions faced disappointment after losing their opening match 2-1 to Red Bull Salzburg, missing vital opportunities.
Real Madrid vs. Pachuca lineup and team updates
Kylian Mbappe was hospitalized due to gastroenteritis and missed the game against Al Hilal. Although he has been discharged, he won’t play against Pachuca. Alonso is “hopeful” that Mbappe will be ready for the match against Salzburg.
Gonzalo Garcia stepped up in Mbappe’s absence and scored in the last match, likely earning another start at centre-forward.
The young striker took his chance when Endrick, usually the backup for Mbappe, was unable to travel due to a hamstring issue, part of an extensive injury list familiar to Madrid fans from last season. However, Antonio Rudiger will be fit after his knee injury and could take the place of Raul Asencio.
Trent Alexander-Arnold had a tough first match but is expected to retain his spot, especially with Dani Carvajal (knee) still sidelined.
Projected Real Madrid starting lineup (4-3-3, left to right): Courtois (GK) — Alexander-Arnold, Rudiger, Huijsen, F. Garcia — Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham — Rodrygo, G. Garcia, Vinicius Jr.
Players unavailable: Alaba (knee), Camavinga (adductor), Endrick (hamstring), Dani Carvajal (knee), Militao (knee), Mendy (thigh), Rudiger (knee), Mbappe (illness)
Suspensions: None
Complete Real Madrid roster
Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois, Fran Gonzalez, Andriy Lunin, Sergio Mestre.
Defenders: Diego Aguado, David Alaba, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Raul Asencio, Dani Carvajal, Jesus Fortea, Fran Garcia, Dean Huijsen, Ferland Mendy, Eder Militao, Jacobo Ramon, Antonio Rudiger, Lucas Vazquez, Yusi.
Midfielders: Jude Bellingham, Eduardo Camavinga, Dani Ceballos, Chema, Arda Guler, Mario Martin, Luka Modric, Victor Munoz, Aurelien Tchouameni, Federico Valverde.
Forwards: Brahim Diaz, Endrick, Gonzalo Garcia, Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo, Vinicius Junior.
Jaime Lozano, the Pachuca manager, might consider fielding the same lineup that performed well against Salzburg.
Veteran striker Salomon Rondon was effective against the Austrians and will aim to exploit a Madrid defense that showed signs of weakness in their opener.
At 35, the Venezuelan international netted 17 goals for Pachuca in the previous campaign.
Pachuca projected starting lineup (4-3-3, left to right): Moreno (GK) — Rodriguez, Bauermann, Pereira, Gonzalez — Montiel, Pedraza, Palavecino — Dominguez, Rondon, Kenedy
Players unavailable: None
Suspensions: None.
Complete Pachuca roster
Goalkeepers: Jose Eulogio, Sebastian Jurado, Carlos Moreno
Defenders: Alonso Aceves, Sergio Barreto, Eduardo Bauermann, Jorge Berlanga, Gustavo Cabral, Jose Castillo, Bryan Gonzalez, Federico Pereira, Luis Rodriguez, Carlos Sanchez
Midfielders: Alan Bautista, Brian Garcia, Victor Guzman, Santiago Homenchenko, Eduardo Lopez, Elias Montiel, Israel Luna, Agustin Palavecino, Pedro Pedraza
Forwards: Alexei Dominguez, Illian Hernandez, Aviles Hurtado, Oussama Idrissi, Kenedy, John Kennedy, Emilio Rodriguez, Salomon Rondon
Score forecast for Real Madrid vs. Pachuca
Despite their initial struggles during Alonso’s debut against a talented Al Hilal team, Madrid should have clinched that match.
They are expected to avoid any further opening match chaos and secure a solid victory over their Mexican opponents.
Prediction: Real Madrid 2-0 Pachuca
Live streaming and TV information for Real Madrid vs. Pachuca
All games of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will be available for free streaming on DAZN globally. Some matches may also be broadcast on select local networks as per DAZN’s agreements.
Here are the viewing details for this 2025 Club World Cup match in major global regions:
Date | Time | TV Channel | Streaming | |
USA | Sun, Jun. 22 | 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT | TNT USA, truTV, TUDN, UniMas | DAZN, TUDN.com, Univision NOW, Watch TNT, TUDN App |
Canada | Sun, Jun. 22 | 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT | — | DAZN |
UK | Sun, Jun. 22 | 8 p.m. BST | Channel 5 | DAZN |
Australia | Mon, Jun. 23 | 6 a.m. AEST | — | DAZN, Kayo Sports, Foxtel Now |
India | Mon, Jun. 23 | 1:30 a.m. IST | — | DAZN, tabii |