So far real Madrid are worried about whether the team will be able to win the title Intercontinental Cup next week in Qatar, Each member of the first team receives a winner’s medal – including those who will not physically participate in the tournament.

For their contribution in helping the team reach this stage (by winning the Champions League last season), Players currently recovering from long-term injuries been officially registered for the tournament – even though they have no chance to play.

Dani Carvajal and Militão were two of the first names added to the squad list. They were included together David Alabawho is entering the final stages of his recovery and could return next month.

The club has registered all three players so they will be officially recognized when the team lifts the trophy and the triumph will be added to their personal rolls of honor. It’s an internal gesture to show gratitude for what all three accomplished before their injuries.

It has not yet been decided whether Carvajal And Militao will travel with the team to Qatar, although there is a possibility that both will do so in an exercise of unity and, above all, leadership. Aside from the fact that they can’t play, everyone in the locker room recognizes what he brings to the group off the field – experience, confidence, encouragement, advice, strength…

While Carvajal has won five Club World Cup medals, Alaba has three and MilitaoFirstly, the Intercontinental Cup is a brand new tournament – an offshoot of the old Club World Cup and a nod to the original competition that ran from 1960 to 2004.

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When will Real Madrid play in the Intercontinental Cup 2024?

real Madrid have automatically qualified for the final, where they will face the winners of the fourth game between the CONCACAF Champions Cup winners Pachuca (who hit Botafogo 0-3 in Derby of the Americas) or Egypt Al Ahlywho won the Africa-Asia-Pacific Cup, defeating Al-Ain by the same score.

The Intercontinental Cup 2024 final will be played at the iconic Lusail Stadium in Doha (the same venue that hosted the 2022 World Cup final between Argentina and France). Wednesday, December 18, 2024Launch is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT (local time; 8:00 p.m. AST).

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Madrid’s meetings with Pachuca and Al Ahly

Madrid have played against Mexican teams in the past but have done so I have never met Pachuca. However, the Spanish giants have met Al Ahly before – once, in the semi-finals of Club World Cup 2022 which Madrid won 1-4 with goals from Vinicius, Fede Valverde, Rodrygo and Sergio Arribas. Ali Maâloul converted a penalty for the Egyptians.

Real Madrid won the old Intercontinental Cup in its previous guise in 1960, 1998 and 2002, striking Penarol, Vasco da Gama And Olympia respectively.

Before the trip to Qatar, Ancelotti’s team will face their city rivals Rayo Vallecano In LaLiga on Saturday evening. Madrid is second in the table with 36 points, two behind Barcelona.