A group-stage exit for Real Madrid at the first expanded Club World Cup would’ve been unthinkable, before a crowd more than 90 percent partial to the Spanish giants. That contingent would’ve grown uncharacteristically uncomfortable had Salzburg converted any of its half-chances in the first half with the game scoreless.

Red Bull Salzburg takes on Real Madrid on Thursday, June 26, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. ET or 6 p.m. PT. That makes it an 2 a.m. BST start in the UK and an 11 a.m. AEST kickoff in Australia on Friday morning.

As of June 26, 2025, the odds (via DraftKings Sportsbook) for the match are: Red Bull Salzburg and Real Madrid have played twice in their history. Real Madrid won both encounters, including a 5–1 rout in the 2025 UEFA Champions League and a 1–0 friendly win in 2019.