How to watch today's Pachuca vs Salzburg FIFA Club World Cup game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Pachuca and Red Bull Salzburg square off on Wednesday in what seems a lopsided Group H at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

This clash shapes up as a must-win for both teams, especially with heavyweight encounters against Real Madrid and Al Hilal still looming. That pressure could result in a tense, tactical battle where clear-cut chances come at a premium.

On paper, RB Salzburg may hold the edge as the European representative, but their recent form suggests otherwise. They played second fiddle to Sturm Graz in the Austrian Bundesliga and endured a brutal Champions League campaign, losing seven of eight matches and firing blanks in five of those defeats.

This Salzburg squad is short on experience, and it remains to be seen how quickly they can settle into the rhythm of this global stage.

Meanwhile, Pachuca enter the tournament as 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup winners, though their domestic season left plenty to be desired—they could only muster an eighth-place finish. Still, the Mexican outfit knows how to punch above their weight and will fancy their chances if Salzburg falter again under pressure.

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch Pachuca vs Salzburg online - TV channels & live streams

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Pachuca vs Salzburg kick-off time

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TQL Stadium

The FIFA Club World Cup match between Pachuca and Salzburg will be played at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.

It will kick off at 3 pm PT / 6 pm ET / 11 pm BST on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

Team news & squads

Pachuca vs Salzburg lineups

Pachuca

4-2-3-1

Formation

4-4-2

SAL

25

C. Moreno

8

B. Gonzalez

16

F. Pereira

24

L. Rodriguez

5

P. Pedraza

28

E. Montiel

12

A. Dominguez Figueroa

18

A. Palavecino

23

J. Rondon

4

Eduardo Bauermann

29

Kenedy

52

C. Zawieschitzky

13

F. Kraetzig

23

J. Gadou

22

S. Lainer

18

M. Bidstrup

38

V. Sulzbacher

2

J. Rasmussen

45

N. Dorgeles

21

P. Ratkov

20

E. Baidoo

30

O. Gloukh

4-4-2

SAL

PAC

-Line up

• 25

  C. Moreno

• 8

  B. Gonzalez

  56’

• 16

  F. Pereira

  75’

• 24

  L. Rodriguez

• 5

  P. Pedraza

  55’

• 28

  E. Montiel

  88’

• 12

  A. Dominguez Figueroa

  88’

• 18

  A. Palavecino

  77’

• 23

  J. Rondon

• 4

  Eduardo Bauermann

• 29

  Kenedy

  77’

Substitutes

• 6

  S. Homenchenko

  77’

• 9

  I. Hernandez

• 7

  M. Rodriguez

• 35

  J. Berlanga

• 22

  G. Cabral

• 3

  A. Aceves

• 26

  A. Bautista

  77’

• 19

  J. Lopez

• 2

  S. Barreto

• 10

  J. Kennedy

  55’

• 15

  I. Luna

• 14

  C. Sanchez

  88’

• 13

  S. Jurado Roca

• 32

  V. Guzman

• 30

  A. Hurtado

  88’

Manager

• J. Lozano

SAL

-Line up

• 52

  C. Zawieschitzky

• 13

  F. Kraetzig

  88’

• 23

  J. Gadou

• 22

  S. Lainer

• 18

  M. Bidstrup

  76’

• 38

  V. Sulzbacher

  43’

  55’

• 2

  J. Rasmussen

• 45

  N. Dorgeles

• 21

  P. Ratkov

  55’

• 20

  E. Baidoo

  55’

• 30

  O. Gloukh

  43’

  79’

Substitutes

• 92

  S. Hamzic

• 28

  A. Daghim

  79’

• 11

  Y. Vertessen

  55’

• 8

  S. Kitano

• 44

  J. Schuster

• 37

  T. Trummer

• 41

  J. Krumrey

• 14

  M. Kjaergaard

• 5

  S. Diabate

  55’

• 15

  M. Diambou

• 6

  S. Baidoo

• 43

  E. Aguilar

• 36

  J. Mellberg

  88’

• 9

  K. Onisiwo

  55’

  76’

Manager

• T. Letsch

Pachuca team news

Pachuca are hopeful that Sergio Barreto and Emilio Rodriguez will pass late fitness checks, with both expected to be fit in time to feature from the off. The only real headache for the Mexican side is the absence of Andres Micolta.

Leading the line is a familiar name to Premier League fans: Salomon Rondon. The former Newcastle and West Brom striker has found the net 10 times in 20 outings this season, and at 35, his strength and savvy still make him a real handful, especially for a young Salzburg backline.

Salzburg team news

For the Austrians, John Mellberg is carrying a knock but is likely to be cleared to start. However, Karim Konate and Nicolas Capaldo are ruled out, leaving a bit of a void in their setup.

One player who could rise to the occasion is Dorgeles Nene. The 22-year-old ended the Austrian campaign in red-hot form, banging in five goals in his last five appearances to take his season tally to 16. With scouts from Europe’s elite keeping tabs, this could be his moment to truly shine.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

Standings

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