The Saudi Al-Hilal club has entered into complex calculations within Group D of the FIFA Club World Cup, following its goalless draw against Red Bull Salzburg in the second round of the group stage.

Al-Hilal's chances of qualifying for the Round of 16 depend on its upcoming match against the Mexican team, as a victory is essential according to several scenarios linked to the result of the Real Madrid and Salzburg match.

If the match between Real Madrid and Salzburg ends in a goalless draw, Al-Hilal will qualify directly to the next round without needing to calculate goal difference or enter into additional complications.

In the event that Real Madrid draws with Salzburg with a positive score, Al-Hilal must win its match by at least two goals to ensure qualification and achieve a numerical advantage.

However, if the match between Real Madrid and Salzburg ends with one of them winning, Al-Hilal will qualify directly provided they achieve victory, without needing to consider goal difference.

If the teams are tied on points, the regulations of the International Federation rely on four criteria: direct confrontations first, then goal difference, then the number of goals scored, and finally the fair play rule.