Real Madrid Aims for Glory in 2024 Intercontinental Cup

Real Madrid is set to compete in the 2024 Intercontinental Cup final on Wednesday, December 18, with the potential to secure their second trophy of the season.

The year 2024 has brought significant changes to European and international football competitions. With the UEFA Champions League adopting a new format and the creation of the new Club World Cup, the historic Intercontinental Cup has been revived. This trophy, which was last awarded in 2004 to Porto, now replaces the FIFA Club World Cup.

The Intercontinental Cup features champions from FIFA’s six continental confederations: AFC (Asia), CAF (Africa), OFC (Oceania), CONCACAF (North America), CONMEBOL (South America), and UEFA (Europe). As the Champions League winner, the UEFA representative advances directly to the final, while the other five teams compete in single-elimination matches to determine the finalist.

The participating teams in this edition are:

• Real Madrid (Spain): UEFA champion
• Botafogo (Brazil): CONMEBOL champion
• Pachuca (Mexico): CONCACAF champion
• Al Ain (United Arab Emirates): AFC champion
• Al Ahly SC (Egypt): CAF champion
• Auckland City (Australia): OFC champion

When and where is the final, and who is Real Madrid’s opponent?

The 2024 Intercontinental Cup final between Real Madrid and Pachuca will take place on Wednesday, December 18, at 18:00 local time. The match will be held at Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar.

A victory would give Real Madrid their second title of the season, following their UEFA Super Cup win in August. The return of this historic trophy adds extra significance to the upcoming match on Wednesday.