Real Madrid to Wear Intercontinental Cup Winners Badge After All

Update: Footy Headlines can reveal a further close-up image of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup winners' badge on the chest of Real Madrid's 2025–26 home kit.

Real Madrid is set to wear the FIFA Intercontinental Cup winners badge on their new 2025-2026 Adidas home jersey, following its notable absence last season. Evidence for this comes as the badge is now a confirmed customization option for the new 25-26 kit on the official club store.

Real Madrid Finally Offers 2024 Intercontinental Cup Winners Badge

The official Real Madrid store lists the Men's Authentic Home Kit 25-26 with several badge add-ons, with all options featuring the "Intercontinental" badge - Champions League, La Liga, or Club World Cup. The availability of official player kits strongly indicates their on-pitch use.

Club World Cup Sleeve Badge & Intercontinental Cup Winners Badge

Champions League Sleeve Badge & Intercontinental Cup Winners Badge

La Liga Sleeve Badge & Intercontinental Cup Winners Badge

This confirms that Real Madrid, winners of the 2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup, will sport the new shield-shaped gold winners badge on their chests. This follows earlier speculation when the club did not wear the badge after their December 2024 victory.

Future Badge Scenario

If Real Madrid win the revamped 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, they would almost certainly switch to the all-new gold, round 2025 Club World Cup winners badge. This would then be worn for four years, replacing the Intercontinental badge on their match kits.

If they do not win the 2025 Club World Cup, they will likely continue wearing the Intercontinental Cup 2024 winners badge until a new Intercontinental champion is crowned.

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