Used to flying the flag high for the Roshn Saudi League, Al Hilal did so again early on Friday by booking their place in the knockout stages of the FIFA Club World Cup. The 2023-24 RSL champions

After a day off, the FIFA Club World Cup is back in action on Saturday, June 28 as the Knockout Stage gets underway, starting at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia where Botafogo takes on Palmeiras.

Club World Cup Round of 16 have already been claimed, and the final four teams will advance on Thursday. Pachuca has already been eliminated with two losses from two games, but Al Hilal enters Wednesday with a chance to jump either Real Madrid or RB Salzburg and sneak into the group stage.