Wednesday, the 2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup Final took place at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar, where Real Madrid beat CF Pachuca 3-0thus improving their superb record in international finals. Below That of Carlo Ancelotti direction, the La Liga giants have secured their third international final victory in 2024.

After defeat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in 2024-25 UEFA Champions League final And win the UEFA Super Cup against Atalanta by the same score, Los Blancos captured their ninth Intercontinental Cup/Club World Cup title.

Madrid’s previous Intercontinental and Club World Cup successes

Their previous victories in both competitions include triumphs over Penarol (5-1) in 1960, Vasco da Gama (2-1) in 1998, Olympia (2-0) in 2002, Saint-Laurent (2-0) in 2014, Kashima wood (4-2) in 2016, Grêmio (1-0) in 2017, Al Ain (4-1) in 2018, Al-Hilal (5-3) in 2022, and now Pachuca (3-0) in 2024.

Remarkably, in Real Madrid’s last 21 international finals, they have only lost one: 2018 UEFA Super Cup against Atlético Madrid. Since then, the Spanish power plant has won seven consecutive finalsincluding two Champions League titles, two UEFA Super Cups, two Club World Cups, and now an Intercontinental Cup.

Interestingly, Real Madrid’s 2024 Intercontinental Cup final against a Mexican club is reminiscent of their last defeat against a non-European team: the 2000 Intercontinental Cup against Boca Juniors. Martín Palermo’s double gave the Argentine team a 2-1 victory against Vicente del Bosque’s Madrid in Tokyo.

Real Madrid’s opponents in the 21st century European final

Champions League

In the UEFA Champions League, Real Madrid have played in seven finals in the 21st century, winning them all: Bayer Leverkusen (2-1) in 2001-02, Atletico Madrid (4-1 in overtime) in 2013-14, Atletico Madrid (5-3 on penalties) again in 2015-16, Juventus (4-1) in 2016-17, Liverpool (3-1) in 2017-18, Liverpool (1-0) again in 2021-22, and Dortmund (2-0) in 2023-24.

UEFA Super Cup

In the UEFA Super Cuptheir victories include: Feyenoord (3-1) in 2002, Seville (2-0) in 2014, Seville (3-2 in overtime) again in 2016, Manchester United (2-1) in 2017, Eintracht Frankfurt (2-0) in 2022, and Atalanta (2-0) in 2024.

These add to their already impressive record in the Club World Cup and Intercontinental Cup, showcasing Real Madrid’s dominance in international competitions.

Original article written by Diego Mayel Ibarra, translated with the help of AI and edited by Roddy Cons.

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