Real Madrid vs Pachuca: FIFA Intercontinental Cup final – team news, Mbappe
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Spanish giants and European champions Real Madrid face Mexico’s Pachuca in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final in Doha.
Who: Real Madrid vs PachucaWhat: FIFA Intercontinental Cup finalWhere: Lusail Stadium, Doha, QatarWhen: 8pm (17:00 GMT) on Wednesday December 18Follow Al Jazeera’s live text and photo build-up and commentary.
European champions Real Madrid will target a record-extending sixth global crown when they enter the inaugural FIFA Intercontinental Cup against Mexican side Pachuca in the final to be played in Qatar on Wednesday.
The Champions League holders and Europe’s most successful club side were granted direct qualification to the tournament’s showpiece finale as UEFA’s continental champions.
Pachuca are the underdogs – but they have capped off a brilliant 12-month run of form with an impressive performance in Doha.
The newly branded Intercontinental competition has replaced the FIFA Club World Cup and will be held annually for the six continental champions as part of FIFA’s new global club competition format. The Club World Cup has now expanded to 32 of the finest club teams from around the world and will be held every four years.
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