Real Madrid and Al Hilal advance to Club World Cup 2025 Round of 16

Real Madrid and Al Hilal have advanced to the Round of 16 of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup — both qualifying from Group H after the final matchday on Friday morning.

In simultaneously held matches, Real Madrid faced RB Salzburg at Lincoln Financial Field Stadium, while Al Hilal met Pachuca at a different venue.

Xabi Alonso’s squad demonstrated their dominance with a convincing 3-0 victory over Salzburg — the opening goal came through Vinicius Junior’s strike near the end of the first half.