Red Bull Salzburg was lucky enough to get the opportunity to participate in the Club World Cup. As the leading force in Austrian football, Asten is eager to show his strength in the Club World Cup.
【Basic Information】
Country: Austria
Continent: Europe
First route: Champions League points ranking from 2021 to 2024
Main honors: None
Previous Club World Cup record: None
【Scene Analysis】
Red Bull Salzburg ranked only 18th in the 2021-2024 Champions League points ranking. Teams such as Liverpool, Barcelona, Red Bull Leipzig, Naples, Sevilla and AC Milan in front of it were blocked because “the association can have up to 2 clubs to participate, but if the association’s club has more than 2 clubs to win the championship of the continent’s top intercontinental events within 4 years, the restrictions can be broken.” Salzburg was blocked.
In the 2024-25 Champions League, Red Bull Salzburg performed poorly. The teams recorded only 1 win and 7 losses in the 8 games in the league stage, ranking third from the bottom among all 36 teams. During this period, Klopp’s former assistant and coach Linders was dismissed at the end of last year, and then Thomas Leach once again took charge of the team. In this Club World Cup, Red Bull Salzburg will compete with Riyadh Crescent and Pachuca for a qualifying spot. Compared with the team, there is no advantage in strength. If you want to break through in the group, you need to do your best.
【Core Players】
The Salzburg forward relies more on African players, who are skilled and have strong confrontational abilities. Togo striker Dogles played 45 games for the team in 2024-25 season, scoring 15 goals and contributing 4 assists. Mousa, who is also a Togolese nationality, played 34 games, scoring 6 goals and contributing 4 assists. Ivory Coast star Karim Connat also played an increasingly important role, playing in 16 games last season, scoring 14 goals and 6 assists.
The Israeli star Gloch is talented and has excellent skills, balanced left and right feet, can be competent for multiple positions such as wingers, central advances, attacking midfielders, etc. What is even more commendable is that Gloch is fast and explosive, capable of breaking, grabbing, passing, and shooting, and has top-notch creativity in the frontcourt. Gloch has attracted the attention of many wealthy clubs.