In the midst of the Spanish Championship and Champions League disputes, Real Madrid has one more commitment at the end of the year: the Intercontinental Cup, which brings together teams from Africa, Asia and the Pacific, as well as South America.
When will the current European champion debut in the competition? THE Sporting News tell the details below.
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When will Real Madrid debut in the Intercontinental Cup?
Unlike the Club World Cup, the Intercontinental Cup will take place every four years. Among the changes promoted by FIFA are the “demotion” of the South American champion, who will have to play one more game to reach the final stage of the competition. Therefore, Botafogo, champion of the Libertadores, enters the quarter-finals of the tournament.
The European champion has already been “promoted”, that is, he has already made his debut in the decision: therefore, Real Madrid’s first – and only – game in the Intercontinental Cup takes place on Wednesday (18/12), at the Lusail Stadium, in Doha , in Qatar.
The opponent will be Pachuca, who eliminated Botafogo and Al-Ahly. The semi-final takes place on December 14th, at stadium 974.
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What are the teams participating in the Intercontinental Cup?
- Al Ain (United Arab Emirates)
- Auckland City (New Zealand)
- Al Ahly (Egypt)
- Pachuca (Mexico)
- Botafogo (Brazil)
- Real Madrid (Spain)
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What are the Intercontinental Cup games like?
Game 1 – African/Asian/Pacific Playoff
- Date: September 22, 2024
- Clubes: Al Ain 6 x 2 Auckland City
- Location: Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Game 2 – African/Asian/Pacific Cup
- Date: October 29, 2024
- Clubes: Al-Ahly 3 x 0 Al Ain
- Location: Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt
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Game 3 – Derby of the Americas
- Date: December 11, 2024
- Clubs: Botafogo x Pachuca
- Location: Stadium 974, Doha, Qatar
Game 4 – Challenger Cup
- Date: December 14, 2024
- Clubs: Pachuca x Al-Ahly
- Location: Stadium 974, Doha, Qatar
Game 5 – Intercontinental Cup Final
- Date: December 18, 2024
- Clubs: Real Madrid x Botafogo
- Location: Lusail Stadium, Doha, Qatar
What is the prize pool for the Intercontinental Cup?
- Champion: US$5 million (R$29 million)
- Vice: US$4 million (R$23 million)
- semifinalist: US$2.5 million (R$14.4 million)
- 4th/5th: US$ 1 million (R$ 5.7 million)
- 4º/5º – Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) – US$ 1 million (R$ 5.7 million)
- 6º- Auckland City (New Zealand) – US$500 thousand (R$2.8 million)
