Salzburg starts with high voltage in the club World Cup against Pachuca!

Salzburg starts with high voltage in the club World Cup against Pachuca!

The air crackles with tension, because the wait has an end: Red Bull Salzburg faces a new adventure when it starts on Thursday (0 a.m., DAZN Live) in the TQL Stadium in Cincinnati against the Mexican club Pachuca. This first competitive game in the 2025 club World Cup will be crucial for Salzburg if you want to achieve the promotion to the knockout phase. Only the two best teams in their group, which, in addition to Pachuca, also includes Real Madrid and Al-Hilal.

coach Thomas Letsch emphasizes his team's great wish to start the tournament with a positive experience. But despite all anticipation there are also some question marks. Alexander Schlager, the experienced ÖFB Teamtammann, will not be able to participate because of a wrist injury. The only 18-year-old Christian Zawieschitzky could stand in the goal, who is faced with a big challenge.

new additions and squad

The team has strengthened, even if some players don't travel to America. Newly obliged actors such as Stefan Lainer and Frans Krätzig, the latter of Bayern Munich, are supposed to cause momentum on the full-back positions. Smart feels already well integrated and is determined to play an important role in the tournament. A total of Salzburg will travel to the club World Cup with 28 players, among which the Sturm Talent Enrique Aguilar is also located.

The backdrops and number of spectators

Another aspect that the Salzburg will deal with is the fan scheme in the TQL Stadium. Experience from the first World Cup encounters shows that the number of spectators stays behind the expectations. For example, the opening game between Al-Nahly FC and Inter Miami was sold out with 60,927 fans, while other games, such as that of Borussia Dortmund against Fluminense, were only followed by 34,736 spectators. In a stadium that holds more than 70,000 visitors, it remains to be seen how many fans will be present when Salzburg and Pachuca meet. So far, FIFA speaks of over 340,000 fans who saw the first games, but there were also games with fewer spectators, which could dampen the anticipation for the next games.

How will the Red Bull Salzburg team beat? One thing is certain: you go to this tournament with great ambitions. A successful start is not only important for morality, but could be crucial for the course of the entire competition. Salzburg's opening game becomes exciting and direction -setting with an eye on the audience, who may ensure a better atmosphere, and the goal of surviving against strong opponents.

We are excited to see what the Salzburgers will show in the club World Cup and keep our fingers crossed! For more information, take a look at the articles of the Kleine Zeitung , Kicker and Tagesspiegel .