Real Madrid face Al-Ahly without some of its key players
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Reading Time: 1min | Tue. 07.02.23. | 00:38
Carlo Ancelotti won't count on Courtois, Militao, Mendy, Vazquez, and Benzema for the Wednesday FIFA Club World Cup semifinal
Real Madrid are off to FIFA Club World Cup without several key players due to injuries.
Los Blancos take on Egyptian side Al-Ahly in the semifinal on February 8 ahead of a potential final three days later.
According to reports, Carlo Ancelotti can't rely on Thibault Courtois, Ferland Mendy, Eder Militao, Lucas Vazquez, Eden Hazard and Karim Benzema for the Wednesday tie.
Courtois has been ruled out after suffering an adductor muscle issue in the warm-up for their 1-0 La Liga loss at Mallorca, with Andriy Lunin set to cover for the Belgian international.
📋✅ ¡Los 22 jugadores que viajan a Rabat! #ClubWC pic.twitter.com/rUMNcykgRf
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) February 6, 2023
Eder Militao and Ballon d'Or winner Benzema both missed the trip to Palma through injury, and neither player has recovered in time to travel to Morocco.
If Real Madrid do reach the showdown, they will face either Flamengo or Al-Hilal.
FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP - Semifinal
Tuesday
22.00: (1.48) Flamengo (4.40) Al Hilal (6.75)
Wednesday
22.00: (9.00) Al Ahly Cairo (5.00) Real Madrid (1.35)
***odds are subject to change***
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