Real Madrid had a disappointing 2024-25 season, but a victory in the club World Cup would be a source of joy.
Xabi Alonso's team will face Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals on Wednesday, and a victory would allow him to qualify for the final of this weekend, where she would face Chelsea.
A victory against PSG would be a major asset for Real Madrid: it would allow it to keep the hope of winning the first edition of the Club World Cup, recently altered, but it would also be significant for another reason.
A record season for Real Madrid?
A victory would equal the club record for the greatest number of victories in a single season, according to MD. Currently, the total of victories in 2024-25 is 46, the same number as that won by Real Madrid in 2011-2012 and 2013-2014, when José Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti were their coaches respectively.
This season, Real Madrid has won 45 of its 67 games (67 % victories), which has not led to any major trophy won so far. The Merengues have certainly won the UEFA Super Cup and the Intercontinental Cup, but missed the Liga, the King's Cup and the Champions League.
By comparison, Real Madrid of Mourinho won 46 victories in 58 games in all competitions in the 2011-2012 season (79 %), winning the Liga with an impressive total of 100 points. In 2013-2014, the Ancelotti team won 46 victories in 60 games (77 %), winning the Champions League and the King's Cup.
Real Madrid can get out of a disastrous season in the United States
There is no doubt that the 2024-2025 season was very disappointing for Real Madrid, especially since Barcelona achieved a national triple, the beating in passing in each competition. But there are signs of hope for the future with Alonso at the helm, and this feeling will be reinforced if PSG is swept on Wednesday – even if it will be difficult to do it without Dean Huijsen, suspended.
