Real Madrid - ACF Fiorentina live - Football

Real Madrid face ACF Fiorentina on Saturday, 1 August 2026, at 17:00 BST at the Wörthersee Stadion in Klagenfurt, Austria - one of José Mourinho's first matches as Real Madrid's new head coach. Madrid enter the fixture looking to rebuild after losing the 2025-26 La Liga title to Barcelona, while Fiorentina, under new manager Fabio Grosso, are preparing for a fresh challenge after finishing 15th in Serie A. In their 3 all-time meetings, Real Madrid hold the edge with 2 wins to Fiorentina's 1.

Match Info: Real Madrid vs ACF Fiorentina

The match takes place on Saturday, 1 August 2026, with kick-off at 17:00 BST (16:00 UTC) at the Wörthersee Stadion in Klagenfurt, Austria, as part of both clubs' pre-season preparations for the 2026-27 campaign.

Where to Watch Real Madrid vs ACF Fiorentina?

Supporters in the United Kingdom can follow the action through Onefootball, the global streaming platform that makes this match available worldwide. It is the most accessible option for fans in territories without a dedicated domestic broadcaster.

In the United States, the match is available on FOX One and Fubo TV online, as well as on Fox Deportes on television. Viewers in Austria and Germany can watch via Sky Go Deutschland (streaming) or Sky Sport News HD (TV). Belgian supporters can stream the game on DAZN Belgium, while fans in Norway should tune into VG+ and those in Sweden to Sport Bladet Play.

In Italy, the match is broadcast on DAZN Italia. Spain has coverage via Real Madrid TV on television. Brazilian fans can catch the game on Claro TV+ or Zapping, Japan is served by U-Next, and Thailand by MONOMAX. Across Africa - Ghana, Cameroon, Kenya, Congo, Nigeria, and South Africa - the game is available through StarTimes App or Startimes World Football on TV.

Match between Real Madrid and ACF Fiorentina - Preview

This is a clash between two clubs with a shared piece of European football history, now entering new eras under new management - Real Madrid under José Mourinho, Fiorentina under Fabio Grosso.

The fixture carries a rich historical echo: 69 years ago on 30 May 1957, Real Madrid defeated Fiorentina 2-0 in the European Cup Final at the Santiago Bernabéu. Di Stéfano and Gento were the goalscorers in front of 124,000 spectators. Now, with no silverware at stake, the two sides meet again in Austria for a summer warm-up - but the occasion remains special.

For Mourinho, whose return to the Bernabéu follows Xabi Alonso's exit early in 2026 after two trophyless seasons, this friendly is an opportunity to assess his squad ahead of the new La Liga campaign. Fiorentina, who finished a difficult 2025-26 Serie A season in 15th place, are also using the preseason to instil Grosso's ideas before competitive football returns. Both clubs need this summer to signal a change of direction.

Head-to-Head: Real Madrid vs ACF Fiorentina

Despite their standing in European football, Real Madrid and Fiorentina have met just 3 times in recorded history - with Real holding a 2-1 advantage in wins. The rivalry began at the very highest level and has continued with friendly encounters decades later.

Here is the complete head-to-head record between the two clubs:

• 30 May 1957 - European Cup Final - Real Madrid 2-0 ACF Fiorentina
• 16 Aug 2014 - Club Friendly (Warsaw) - ACF Fiorentina 2-1 Real Madrid
• 23 Aug 2017 - Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu - Real Madrid 2-1 ACF Fiorentina

Real Madrid - Recent Form

Real Madrid ended the 2025-26 La Liga campaign in second place with 86 points, winning 4 of their last 5 league matches - with their only defeat in that run coming against Barcelona (0-2) in El Clásico.

Their end-of-season run was strong. Madrid thrashed Athletic Club 4-2 at the Bernabéu, claimed a 1-0 win at Sevilla, and dispatched Oviedo 2-0 at home. The only blemish was the 0-2 defeat to Barcelona - a result that crystallised the gap at the top of La Liga. Madrid closed the season with a 2-0 victory at Espanyol. Kylian Mbappé finished as La Liga's top scorer with 25 goals, the standout individual performer in an otherwise disappointing season for the club's trophy ambitions.

Now Mourinho takes charge, tasked with closing the gap on Barcelona after two seasons without a major trophy under Xabi Alonso. This pre-season, including the meeting with Fiorentina, is where he starts shaping his team.

ACF Fiorentina - Recent Form

Fiorentina finished 15th in Serie A in 2025-26, but signed off the season with a promising 2-0 win at Juventus - a result that gave supporters a reason for cautious optimism ahead of the Grosso era.

In their final league match, the Viola drew 1-1 with Atalanta. The preseason has brought mixed early results: a comfortable 8-1 intra-squad training match against their own Under-20 side, a 1-0 win over lower-league Gubbio, and then a 2-3 defeat to QPR in London on 25 July. That result against the Championship club showed that Grosso still has work to do in building his system before competitive action begins.

The clash with Real Madrid presents Fiorentina with the toughest possible test of their preseason readiness. A strong performance against one of Europe's most historic clubs would send a clear message that the Viola's rebuilding project is heading in the right direction.

Facts and Statistics

Real Madrid and ACF Fiorentina share a unique piece of football history: their first ever meeting was in the 1957 European Cup Final, one of the most prestigious club matches ever played on the continent. The rivalry is small in volume but enormous in significance.

• Real Madrid won the 1957 European Cup Final against Fiorentina 2-0, with goals from Alfredo Di Stéfano and Francisco Gento in front of 124,000 spectators at the Santiago Bernabéu.
• Fiorentina's only win over Real Madrid came in a pre-season friendly in Warsaw in August 2014, when Marcos Alonso scored the decisive goal in a 2-1 victory.
• All 3 meetings between the clubs have produced a winner - there has never been a draw in the history of this fixture.
• Kylian Mbappé was La Liga's top scorer in 2025-26 with 25 goals - making him the standout forward in Real Madrid's campaign despite the club finishing second behind Barcelona.
• Fiorentina ended the 2025-26 Serie A season in 15th place, their lowest finish in several years, making Fabio Grosso's appointment as head coach a key moment in the club's rebuilding effort.