Real Madrid has just officially announced the list of 34 players participating in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup taking place in the US.
The most notable addition to the “White Vulture” squad is the presence of two famous rookies, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen, along with the emotional “reappearance” of legend Luka Modric.
After completing the transfer procedures, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen were approved by FIFA to participate in the 2025 Club World Cup with Real Madrid. The presence of the two new contracts immediately attracted the attention of experts and fans in Madrid, especially in the context of the Royal team starting a new era under coach Xabi Alonso.
This is the tournament where Alexander-Arnold can prove his new role in Alonso’s tactical system, while Huijsen is expected to continue Real’s tradition of training young centre-backs.
Despite saying goodbye to Real Madrid after the 2024/25 season, Luka Modric is still on the list for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup because his current contract runs until the end of June. If he plays, this will be the last time the legendary Croatian midfielder wears the Royal team’s shirt, a symbolic end to a glorious journey that has lasted more than a decade.
Coach Xabi Alonso and his coaching staff brought to the US a squad that was almost as strong as the world’s top stars such as Courtois, Alaba, Rudiger, Bellingham, Valverde, Camavinga, Tchouameni, Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo, Mbappe and the young talent expected Endrick. This move shows the team’s clear ambition to conquer the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup championship.
In addition to the mainstays, Real Madrid also registered many young players from the Castilla team to prevent risks in force due to injuries.
Despite reaching an agreement to sign young talent Franco Mastantuono, Real Madrid have yet to complete the necessary procedures. Therefore, the 17-year-old Argentine player will continue to play for River Plate at the 2025 Club World Cup instead of joining the “White Vultures” in the US.
According to the draw results, Real Madrid is in Group H with Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia), Pachuca (Mexico) and RB Salzburg (Austria). Real’s opening match will take place on June 18, 2025, against Asian representative Al-Hilal, which is also the first match of coach Xabi Alonso as the team’s captain.