Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, two giants of European football, will clash this Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. Kick-off is scheduled for 8:00 PM Yaoundé time at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid.
Real Madrid enters this match after a 2-1 defeat to Mallorca in the league. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich arrives with a 3-2 victory in the Bundesliga against Freiburg.
In French-speaking Africa, the match will be broadcast on SuperSport and partner platforms. In the UK, TNT Sports will broadcast the match live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage starting at 7:00 PM local time. TNT Sports subscribers can also follow the match online via the app and HBO Max website.
Several Real Madrid players risk suspension if they receive a yellow card in this first leg, including Kylian Mbappé, Aurélien Tchouameni, Jude Bellingham, Dean Huijsen, Vinicius Junior, and Alvaro Carreras. The absence of key players like Mbappé or Vinicius would be a blow for Real Madrid.
Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa has to deal with the absence of injured Thibaut Courtois and Rodrygo. Ferland Mendy and Dani Ceballos are also doubtful. Eder Militao, back from injury, could start. Harry Kane is uncertain for Bayern Munich.
Statistics show that Real Madrid averages 2.1 goals at home, while Bayern Munich averages 2.4 goals away. Real Madrid has conceded and scored goals in their last four matches. Bayern Munich, meanwhile, is unbeaten in their last 13 matches.
Odds favor Bayern Munich for this first leg, but Real Madrid has a slight advantage thanks to their experience in major events and their home crowd. The match promises to be tight, with a possible draw.
