WASHINGTON D.C.: Nineteen-time Saudi Arabian champions Al-Hilal held European giants Real Madrid to a 1-1 draw in their opening match of the FIFA Club World Cup in Miami on Wednesday night as Ruben Neves’ penalty cancelled out Fran Garcia’s opener. Impressively dominant for much of the first half, Hilal were in the end grateful to goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, who saved an added time penalty from Federico Valverde to secure a point.

European super club Real Madrid face Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal in the teams’ opening FIFA Club World Cup 2025 fixture.

All the updates, including our live text commentary stream, as Real drew with Al Hilal at the FIFA Club World Cup.