Los Meringues won three Intercontinental Cups down the years, but have never lifted it under its current guise, which came into effect nine years ago.
But Real will be confident of breaking that duck though, especially given their amazing run of form which has seen them win 19 games on the trot.
Left-back Marcelo insists every player is desperate to add more silverware to their collection.
“We always try to do our best in every competition we play. We always want to reach the final and win. It’s been a while since Real Madrid have played in this tournament, and we’re up for it,” he tells the FIFA website.
“We’re relaxed about it. Every match is difficult because teams always raise their game when they come up against us. We need to stay grounded and work hard if we want to win.”