Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates will kick off the revamped FIFA Club World Cup when they play perennial Egyptian and African champions Al Ahly at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida. The new FIFA Club World Cup is a 32-team event modeled after the World Cup. It's been hosted in the USA and Al Ahly and Inter Miami are in Group A alongside Porto and Palmeiras. While Al Ahly qualified for the Club showpiece as a result of lifting the 2024 African Champions League, Inter Miami is in after winning the 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield and being nominated from the host country. Al Ahly has a good record in the Club World Cup, albeit the old models, finishing third in last year's FIFA Intercontinental Cup. They are the slight underdogs ahead of the game on Saturday evening.
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- FOOTBALL: Al Ahly vs. Inter Miami, FIFA Club World Cup, Group Stage
- Where to Watch: DAZN (Free), 5, Fifa TV, Fancode, Foxtel, Kayo Sports, Supersport, TUDN
- Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Florida, USA
- Date: 14.06.2025 20:00 EST
Al Ahly
The Egyptian giants have dominated African continental football in recent times, winning three titles in the last four years. They are also the most decorated club side in Egyptian football with 45 top-flight titles. A bid to win the CAF Champions League in the 2024/25 season was defeated by South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns, who knocked out the Egyptians in the semifinals last April. The Reds changed coaches as a result, bringing in Jose Riveiro. The Spaniard would take charge of the Egyptians as they seek to cage Lionel Messi and co in their home state of Florida. Al Ahly, fighting for another Egyptian League title with the competition at the playoff stage, drew with Mexico's Pachuca in a warm-up game on Sunday, before losing on penalties. Before the 1-1 scoreline, Al Ahly had won six consecutive games in the Egyptian League. Former Aston Villa player Trezeguet is their most recognizable player.
Al Ahly possible starting lineup:
El Shenawy; Hany, Rabia, Ibrahim, Debes, El Solia, Ashour, Ateya, Mohamed, Trezeguet, Abou Ali
Bet on Al Ahly vs Inter Miami with Bet365Inter Miami
Inter Miami, which recorded the highest single-season points haul in MLS history on its way to claiming the Supporters' Shield last year, clashes with Al Ahly at the Hard Rock Stadium, which is just over a half-hour drive from their Chase Stadium home. Inter's form this season has not been as scintillating as in 2024, with the team performing poorly in their recent MLS games and failing to gain the CONCACAF Champions Cup earlier in the season. Javier Mascherano's side have won four from twelve in the league, although they are still within touching distance of the league leaders. Unbeaten in their last three games, Inter Miami has scored 12 goals in those games, although the African giants are a step up in competition. Messi is supported by his old friends from Barcelona, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba, while David Ruiz continues to battle injuries. Messi and Suarez have struck up a deadly partnership in America that has yielded 23 goals this year.
Inter Miami possible starting lineup:
Ustari; Weigandt, Falcon, Lujan, Allen, Allende, Cremaschi, Busquets, Segovia, Messi, Suarez
Betting Odds
Al Ahly are 3.375 underdogs on 1xbet, which prices Inter Miami as 2.088 favorites. Betway has both teams to score (aa) 1.5a with NO available at 2.13 odds. Lionel Messi to score is 2.05 on Bet365, while a goal for Luis Suarez is listed at 2.10 odds. Read more here.
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