Threads and calculations are intertwined between the trio of Real Madrid, Salzburg, and Al-Hilal, as they seek to qualify for the Round of 16 of the Club World Cup held in the United States by the end of Group 8.

Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia will meet Pachuca of Mexico at 4:00 AM (Makkah time) on Friday, while Real Madrid will play Salzburg of Austria at the same time.