Real Madrid claimed their first U20 Intercontinental Cup title with a 3-1 victory over Santiago Wanderers at the Bernabéu on September 19, 2026. The match, played in front of a record youth crowd of 52,117 fans, saw Santiago Wanderers reduced to ten men after just 25 minutes when Alexander Dubó received a straight red card for a foul on Daniel Yañez. Yañez converted the resulting free-kick to put Madrid ahead 1-0.

Despite Christian Silva equalizing for Wanderers, Fran Santamaría restored Madrid’s lead late in the game. Two more Wanderers players—Cristopher Valenzuela and Nicolás Carvacho—were sent off in the closing stages, leaving the South American champions with nine men. Daniel Yañez missed a penalty, but Roberto Martín sealed the win for Madrid in chaotic fashion.

The U20 Intercontinental Cup, launched in 2022, pits winners of the UEFA Youth League and U20 Copa Libertadores against each other. Madrid qualified by winning the UEFA Youth League last April, defeating Club Brugge on penalties, while Wanderers earned their spot by beating Flamengo in the U20 Libertadores final via shootout. The attendance surpassed the previous youth football record set at the 2025 final in Brazil’s Maracanã Stadium.