Match report

Red Bull Salzburg and Al-Hilal Saudi FC Draw 0-0 in FIFA Club World Cup

Red Bull Salzburg
Red Bull Salzburg
0–0
FT
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Jun 22, 2025

Red Bull Salzburg and Al-Hilal Saudi FC faced off in an intense contest at the FIFA Club World Cup, resulting in a scoreless deadlock. Both teams exhibited strong defensive resolve as neither managed to break through the opponent's defense.

Key Facts

  • Final Score: Red Bull Salzburg 0–0 Al-Hilal Saudi FC
  • S. Diabate of Red Bull Salzburg received a yellow card in the 37th minute for a foul
  • Red Bull Salzburg made several substitutions, including J. Mellberg replacing S. Diabate in the 46th minute and O. Gloukh coming on for A. Daghim at the 65th minute
  • Al-Hilal Saudi FC also saw key substitutes like Mohamed Kanno entering the game for Malcom in the 68th minute

Lineups

Red Bull Salzburg

Formation: 4-2-2-2

Starting XI

  • 52 C. Zawieschitzky (G)
  • 22 S. Lainer (D)
  • 23 J. Gadou (D)
  • 2 J. Rasmussen (D)
  • 13 F. Krätzig (D)
  • 18 M. Bidstrup (M)
  • 5 S. Diabaté (M)
  • 45 D. Nene (M)
  • 30 O. Gloukh (M)
  • 20 E. Baidoo (F)
  • 9 K. Onisiwo (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 M. Kjærgaard
  • 11 Y. Vertessen
  • 28 A. Daghim
  • 8 S. Kitano
  • 36 J. Mellberg
  • 37 T. Trummer
  • 21 P. Ratkov
  • 44 J. Schuster
  • 41 J. Krumrey
  • 15 M. Diambou
  • 43 E. Aguilar
  • 6 S. Baidoo
  • 92 S. Hamzić

Al-Hilal Saudi FC

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 37 Y. Bounou (G)
  • 20 João Cancelo (D)
  • 87 Hassan Al Tambakti (D)
  • 3 K. Koulibaly (D)
  • 6 Renan Lodi (D)
  • 8 Rúben Neves (M)
  • 16 Nasser Al Dawsari (M)
  • 77 Malcom (M)
  • 22 S. Milinković-Savić (M)
  • 29 Salem Al Dawsari (M)
  • 11 Marcos Leonardo (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 Moteb Al Harbi
  • 18 Musab Al Juwayr
  • 78 Ali Lajami
  • 88 Hamad Al Yami
  • 28 Mohamed Kanno
  • 15 Mohammed Al Qahtani
  • 17 Mohammed Al Yami
  • 12 Yasser Al Shahrani
  • 40 Ahmad Aburasyin
  • 7 Khalid Al Ghannam
  • 5 Ali Al Bulayhi
  • 39 Abdulaziz Hadhood
  • 99 Abdullah Al Hamddan
  • 4 Khalifah Al Dawsari

Timeline

  1. Red Bull Salzburg
    37' Red Bull Salzburg Card · Yellow Card
    S. Diabate

    Foul

  2. Red Bull Salzburg
    46' Red Bull Salzburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Diabate · On: J. Mellberg
  3. Red Bull Salzburg
    65' Red Bull Salzburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Onisiwo · On: A. Daghim
  4. Red Bull Salzburg
    65' Red Bull Salzburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Gloukh · On: S. Kitano
  5. Al-Hilal Saudi FC
    68' Al-Hilal Saudi FC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Malcom · On: Mohamed Kanno
  6. Red Bull Salzburg
    77' Red Bull Salzburg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Baidoo · On: M. Kjaergaard
  7. Red Bull Salzburg
    77' Red Bull Salzburg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Nene · On: Y. Vertessen
  8. Al-Hilal Saudi FC
    80' Al-Hilal Saudi FC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: João Cancelo · On: Hamad Al Yami
  9. Red Bull Salzburg
    85' Red Bull Salzburg Card · Yellow Card
    S. Kitano

    Foul

  10. Al-Hilal Saudi FC
    88' Al-Hilal Saudi FC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Nasser Al Dawsari · On: Musab Al Juwayr
  11. Al-Hilal Saudi FC
    88' Al-Hilal Saudi FC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Hassan Al Tambakti · On: Ali Lajami
  12. Al-Hilal Saudi FC
    89' Al-Hilal Saudi FC subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Renan Lodi · On: Moteb Al Harbi

Match Stats

Stat Red Bull Salzburg Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Fouls 10 4
Pass Accuracy 86% 86%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards
Total Shots 13 19
Corners 6 11
Total Passes 393 516
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 3 9
Shots on Target 6 4
xG
Shots off Target 4 6
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented
Accurate Passes 339 442
Shots Inside Box 7 10
Saves 4 5
Shots Outside Box 6 9

Key Match Notes

  • The match remained goalless despite multiple substitution changes on both sides, with Al-Hilal Saudi FC making up to five substitutions in the latter half of the game.
  • Red Bull Salzburg's defensive line held firm as they managed two yellow cards for fouls by S. Diabate and S. Kitano, signifying their strong commitment to preventing goals.