45. Min
18:49
End of 1st half
45. Min
18:49
Official added time (minutes): 1
45. Min
18:47
Camavinga moves into the box with the ball at his feet and ends up lying down after contact with right-back Rodríguez. The Mexican also got it. It continues with an offensive foul.
43. Min
18:46
After a sloppy pass from Mbappè, Camavinga lost the ball in midfield, but the loss of the ball was immediately ironed out by his colleagues in the back line.
41. Min
18:45
With the lead behind them, the Royals let the ball and opponents run.
39. Min
18:43
With the opening goal, Real Madrid lived up to their role as favorites, even though the goal wasn’t necessarily on the cards. At the same time, the Madrilenians become more active shortly before the half-time whistle.
37. Min
18:39
Great for Real Madrid, 1-0 by Kylian Mbappé
Nicely played. Bellingham serves Vini Junior on the left in the penalty area, who moves to the baseline with a pass over keeper Moreno and from there plays in the back of the defense, where Mbappè only has to push the ball over the line.
35. Min
18:36
Rüdriger and Deossa butt heads during an aerial duel and each have to be treated. The viewers at least take note of this.
34. Min
18:35
After a header extension from Bellingham, Rodrygo fails from close range to the strongly reacting Moreno. The Brazilian was offside during the action anyway.
33. Min
18:34
Idrissi passes to center forward Rondón in a central position. The Venezuelan footballer with a Premier League past then looks for a finish from the second row. Courtois has the ball safely.
30. Min
18:33
In the wake of this double half-chance, at least something like speed comes into this otherwise quite lean game.
29. Min
18:32
On the other side, Idrissi serves teammate González on the left in the box. His cross is cleared by Camavinga for a corner, which again poses no danger.
28. Min
18:30
From the left side, Vini Junior hits a low diagonal ball to compatriot Rodrygo, who joins Mbappè on the right. The Frenchman ends up squandering a good chance against two opponents in the opposing penalty area.
25. Min
18:28
The game is relatively poor in highlights and therefore offers space for other information. CF Pachuca’s nickname is “Tuzos”, which translates to mole and is closely linked to the history of Pachuca and the state of Hidalgo. The region has a long mining history, thanks to the mineral-rich hills surrounding Pachuca. The arrival of miners from Cornwall in the 19th century would change the sporting history of North America, as the first football matches on the continent were played in Real del Monte, a small village on the outskirts of Pachuca.
22. Min
18:23
Deossa apparently wants to use the event to get into the spotlight. The Colombian takes on four Royals in the midfield, but is ultimately thwarted by Camavinga.
21. Min
18:21
Fran García is released on the left, moves to the baseline and looks for the flat pass into the back of the defense. The pass attempt is ultimately intercepted. However, this action shows that as soon as Real Madrid picks up the pace, Carlo Ancelotti’s team gets close to the penalty area relatively quickly.
18. Min
18:19
In the Mexican Liga MX, the football year is divided into two parts. There is an Apertura and a Clausura, which take place every six months. The 17th matchday is followed by the playoffs, for which places one to ten in the table qualify. CF Pachuca has this year’s Apertura as 16th in the table. completed.
15. Min
18:19
After Valverde made contact with Deossa, the Mexican playmaker fell in the penalty area. The penalty whistle was rightly missed.
13. Min
18:14
Mbappé is sent into a running duel, but then loses the ball to his opponent. Through the wide area of the stadium there is at least a gentle murmur when the superstar makes contact with the ball.
10. Min
18:13
Idrissi forces Lucas Vázquez to dribble and ends up asserting himself too easily. The Dutch winger with Moroccan roots then opts for a combination of cross and shot on goal. Courtois extends his arm and safely clears it to the side.
7. Min
18:08
Rodriguez takes heart from the second row and simply takes off. Courtois appears somewhat surprised, but still parries safely to the right for a corner, which again results in nothing.
5. Min
18:05
In terms of atmosphere, the event in the football stronghold of Qatar resembles a tragedy. Nothing happens on the pitch in the opening minutes either. Real Madrid prepares the ball and the opponent, while CF Pachuca is busy closing the spaces.
2. Min
18:02
The white ballet performs in the classic white jerseys, while the Mexican representative performs in dark blue jerseys.
1. Min
18:01
Let’s go! The Venezuelan referee Jesús Valenzuela releases the game equipment.
17:57
At the Club World Cup in summer 2025, Real Madrid and CF Pachuca will meet again in Group H.
17:27
Ancelotti emphasized at the press conference: “We want this title, it means a lot to us.” At the same time, the Mexicans are likely to challenge the big favorites with plenty of passion and courage. Everything points to an exciting game in which Real Madrid should ultimately have the class and experience to prevail. But Pachuca will want to take on the role of the underdog and do everything in their power to create a big sensation.
17:26
The outsider from Mexico has already caused minor surprises. After a victory over Copa Libertadores winners Botafogo (3-0) and a nerve-racking penalty shootout in the semi-final against Al-Ahly, Pachuca travels to the final full of confidence. Even though the team is disappointing in the domestic league and is currently only in 16th place, they have shown their better side in the World Cup so far. With a strong defensive, disciplined performance, she will try to at least stand up to Real Madrid.
17:25
The Madrilenians are traveling to Qatar with a squad full of superstars and, despite the recent 3-3 spectacle against Rayo Vallecano, have a clear objective: to bring the title back to Madrid. Real are currently in third place in the domestic league, just one point behind leaders Barcelona and city rivals Atlético. Despite the championship race, Carlo Ancelotti is relying on his strongest eleven to secure another international title for the club.
17:24
The general conditions of the tournament are historic. After decades of the traditional format, the FIFA World Cup will be joined by a more comprehensive 32-team Club World Cup from next season. Until then, the winners of the continental competitions will continue to meet in a direct duel in the current format – this year the European and North American representatives.
17:22
For Real Madrid, the final is the chance to be crowned World Cup winners for the ninth time in the club’s history. Coach Carlo Ancelotti could also make history. If his team wins, he would be the most successful coach in the history of the Royals.
17:20
Guillermo Almada makes two changes after the semi-final win on penalties against Al Ahly. Barreto moves into central defense for Cabral. Deossa plays in the playmaker position in place of Gonzalez in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
17:17
Compared to the recent 3-3 draw at Rayo Vallecano, Carlo Ancelotti made three changes. The recently ailing superstars around Vini Junior and Mbappe are back in the starting line-up. Camavinga is also starting again after his injury. Modrić, Brahim Díaz and Güler move to the bench. Real Madrid obviously have their eyes on the title, don’t want to let anything go wrong and send their first guard onto the floor.
16:52
The final of the Intercontinental Cup will take place this evening at the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Doha. Real Madrid, reigning Champions League winners and representatives of Europe, face Mexican outsiders CF Pachuca, winners of the CONCACAF Champions Cup. Kick-off is at 6:00 p.m. German time (8:00 p.m. local time), and the game will be officiated by Venezuelan referee Jesús Valenzuela.
