Can Al Hilal Break Real Madrid's Unbeaten Streak Against Arab Clubs?

Real Madrid has a good history against Arab teams as they prepare for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. This means they will face a very important game against Al Hilal from Saudi Arabia in Group H.

The group also includes Pachuca from Mexico and Red Bull Salzburg from Austria. But what draws attention is Real Madrid's perfect record against Arab opponents. The Spanish powerhouses have won six of their six games in previous editions, scoring an incredible 21 goals at an average of 3.5 goals per game.

Surprisingly, Real Madrid has scored two goals or more in each of their games against Arab clubs. In 2000, they defeated Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr (3-1) and Morocco's Raja Casablanca (3-2), while in 2017 and 2018, they defeated the United Arab Emirates' Al Jazira (2-1) and Al Ain (4-1).

In 2022, the reigning European champions defeated Egypt's Al Ahly (4-1) in the semifinals and secured a thrilling 5-3 victory against Al Hilal in the final. Notably, Arab teams have managed to score in every encounter against the Spanish powerhouse, offering a glimmer of hope for Al Hilal.

Will Real Madrid's perfect record ultimately be broken this year by an Arab club? In the United States, everyone will be watching their match this summer.