These two teams have met once previously, in the Club World Cup final back in 2022. Real Madrid came out on top in an eight-goal thriller with Vinicius Jr. and Federico Valverde scoring twice in a 5-3 win.

Both Xabi Alonso and Simone Inzaghi will make their touchline debuts for their new teams on Wednesday at the Club World Cup, with Real Madrid and Al-Hilal set to square off in their opening match of the competition.

Real Madrid might begin the FIFA Club World Cup without star Kylian Mbappé, who did not practice with his teammates on Tuesday because of a fever.