FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Champions League - Real Madrid v FC Salzburg - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - January 22, 2025 FC Salzburg players pose for a team group photo before the match REUTERS/Juan Medina/File Photo
(Reuters) -RB Salzburg's performance analysis department began early preparations for the Austrian team's opponents in the Club World Cup but the fact all of their group rivals have changed coaches has added an element of uncertainty, said manager Thomas Letsch.
Salzburg qualified for the revamped tournament in the United States based on UEFA club rankings, completing the list of 12 participating European teams. They are in Group H alongside Real Madrid, Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia and Mexico’s Pachuca.
