| Real Madrid vs Florentina | |
| MATCH | Club Friendlies |
| DATE | 01 - 08 - 2026 |
| TIME | 09.30 PM IST |
| STADIUM | Stadium |
Real Madrid vs Fiorentina Match Preview
Real Madrid begin their 2026-27 pre-season campaign with a prestigious friendly against Serie A outfit Fiorentina at the Wörthersee Stadion in Klagenfurt, Austria, on Saturday.
The encounter marks Los Blancos' first confirmed friendly of the summer as José Mourinho begins preparations for the new season. With several first-team stars still unavailable following their participation in the latter stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Mourinho has included a number of academy prospects alongside experienced senior players.
Real Madrid head into the match after an encouraging behind-closed-doors 1-0 victory over Alcorcón, using the fixture to build fitness ahead of a demanding campaign.
Fiorentina, meanwhile, have already enjoyed a busy pre-season under new head coach Fabio Grosso. La Viola suffered a narrow 3-2 defeat to Queens Park Rangers before bouncing back with a 1-0 victory over Watford, courtesy of Roberto Piccoli's decisive strike.
The Italian side will view the clash against Real Madrid as their toughest test of the summer before returning to competitive action.
Players to Watch
Arda Güler (Real Madrid)
With several attacking stars unavailable, Arda Güler is expected to play a leading creative role for Real Madrid. The Turkish international has already returned to training and impressed during the victory over Alcorcón. Mourinho will rely on his vision, technique and creativity to drive Madrid's attack.
Moise Kean (Fiorentina)
Moise Kean remains Fiorentina's biggest attacking threat. The Italian striker scored eight Serie A goals during the 2025-26 campaign and is expected to spearhead La Viola's frontline once again. His movement and finishing will test Madrid's youthful defence.
Team News
Real Madrid
José Mourinho has selected a 20-man squad featuring senior players including Andriy Lunin, Denzel Dumfries, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Álvaro Carreras, Eduardo Camavinga, Federico Valverde, Arda Güler and Endrick.
Several first-team regulars have not been included in the squad, leaving Mourinho with a youthful group that also features several academy players eager to impress during pre-season.
Fiorentina
Fabio Grosso is expected to field a strong lineup led by experienced goalkeeper David de Gea.
Dodô, Marin Pongračić, Luca Ranieri and Robin Gosens are likely to form the defence, while Rolando Mandragora and Nicolò Fagioli should anchor midfield.
Andrea Colpani, Albert Gudmundsson and Simon Sohm are expected to support striker Moise Kean in attack.
Match Outlook
Although several star names are unavailable, this fixture offers an excellent opportunity for Real Madrid's emerging talents to impress under José Mourinho. Fiorentina arrive with more match fitness after already playing multiple friendlies, but Los Blancos possess enough quality to make a winning start to their pre-season preparations.
Prediction: Real Madrid 3-1 Fiorentina.
