Al-Hilal Football Team Arrives in Washington for FIFA Club World Cup Match
Al-Hilal Club's first football team arrived in the United States to prepare for their opening FIFA Club World Cup match on June 18 against Real Madrid at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, SPA reported.
Al-Hilal has chosen Washington as its base for the tournament, where the team will hold its daily training sessions and preparatory camp.
The FIFA Club World Cup 2025, hosted in the United States, is set to begin on June 15, and will run until July 13.
The tournament features 32 clubs divided into eight groups of four teams each. Al-Hilal's group includes Real Madrid, FC Salzburg, and Pachuca.
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