This match is the second game for both teams in Group A of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which is a new tournament with 32 teams from six different confederations.
Match Prediction
FC Porto is representing European football and they qualified as the top-ranked Portuguese club in UEFA’s four-year ranking. They finished third in the 2024-25 Primeira Liga, making this their second time in the tournament after reaching the quarter-finals in 2004.
Al Ahly got their place as the runners-up in the 2024 CAF Champions League, which is their 11th time in this competition, and they have won the title seven times before.
FC Porto and Al Ahly are trailing behind Inter Miami and Palmeiras, who both have 4 points. It’s really important for either team to win to stay in the game, as goal difference and other tiebreakers might be a factor.
24.06.2025 03:00
FIFA Club World Cup – Round 3
FC Porto vs Al Ahly
FC Porto: In their first game, Porto ended up with a 0-0 tie against Palmeiras. They showed they could hold on but had trouble finishing their chances. In their next match, they lost 2-1 to Inter Miami. They started strong with a penalty from Samu Aghehowa but gave up two goals in the second half. This shows they have some attacking skills but also some problems on defense. Their recent games have been a bit up and down, but they have managed to win some league matches outside of this tournament.
Al Ahly: Had a 0-0 draw against Inter Miami, and they even missed a penalty, which shows they are having a hard time turning chances into goals. In their second game, they lost 2-0 to Palmeiras, only getting 0.29 expected goals (xG) and not scoring at all in 180 minutes of tournament play. Their recent performance has been mixed, but it’s worrying that they haven’t scored any goals in the Club World Cup.
Considering Porto’s main attackers such as Samu Aghehowa and the difficulties Al Ahly has in scoring, it looks like Porto is set to win. Samu Aghehowa, who has scored 26 goals in the 2024-25 season, will spearhead the attack, backed by teammates like Francisco Moura and Goncalo Borges. Porto might use a balanced strategy with some exciting attacks, while Al Ahly will depend on individual talent to overcome their scoring issues.
Our prediction:
1 (FC Porto to Win)
Odds:1.75
Published: 23.06.2025 11:05
Kindly be advised that all odds are accurate as of the publication date and time indicated, and they may be subject to alterations.
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How the Teams Might Line Up:
FC Porto (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Claudio Ramos
Defense: Miguel Fernandes, Jorge Pedro, Iván Marcano, João Mário
Midfield: Alan Varela, Gabri Veiga
Attacking Midfielders: Francisco Moura, Fábio Vieira, Samu
Forward: Rafa Mora
Al Ahly SC (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: Mohamed El Shenawy
Defense: Mohamed Hany, Yasser Ibrahim, Achraf Dari, Ahmed Kouka
Midfield: Ateya Mahmoud, Ben Romdhane, Hamdy Fathy
Forwards: Achraf Bencharki, Trézéguet, Waleed Abou Ali
Players Who Won’t Play:
FC Porto:
Marko Grujic (Heel injury)
Portugal S. (Inactive)
Al Ahly SC:
Emam Ashour (Collarbone injury)
Reda Slim (Inactive)