On Friday, Egyptian membership Al Ahly is about to conflict with Saudi Arabian facet Al Ittihad within the second spherical of the Membership World Cup.
Al Ahly secured their place within the event because the CAF Champions League winners, whereas Al Ittihad represents Saudi Arabia after clinching the 2022-23 Saudi Professional League.
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Al Ahly enters the competitors within the second spherical after clinching the 2022-23 CAF Champions League. They sealed the title by defeating AC Wydad, securing a 2-1 win within the first leg and a 1-1 draw within the return fixture.
Having beforehand made a number of appearances on the Membership World Cup, Al Ahly’s finest end stays third place, achieved on three events, most lately in 2021.
In the meantime, Al Ittihad has already registered a win of their second look on the Membership World Cup, defeating Auckland Metropolis 3-0. Their victory got here by objectives from Romarinho, N’Golo Kante, and Karim Benzema.
Marcelo Gallardo, in command of Al Ittihad since November, goals to surpass his 2015 runner-up end with River Plate. Earlier than that, he should navigate previous Al Ahly, a crew they beforehand defeated 1-0 within the 2005 Membership World Cup.
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Al Ahly could miss out on key gamers Vanderson and Aleksandr Golovin attributable to suspensions, with others like Eliesse Ben Seghir, Myron Boadu, and Eliot Matazo sidelined with accidents.
Al Ittihad’s Luiz Felipe is unavailable attributable to a latest muscle harm. Gallardo may subject an identical lineup from their earlier sport, boasting the expertise of Fabinho, Kante, and Benzema.
Attainable Lineups
Al Ahly: (4-3-3)
El Shenawy;
Hany, Ibrahim, Rabia, Maaloul;
Dieng, Attia, Kafsha;
Tau, El Shahat, Kahraba
Al Ittihad: (4-3-3)
Grohe;
Al Shanqiti, Hegazy, Kadesh, Al Hawsawi;
Kante, Fabinho, Al Ghamdi;
Romarinho, Coronado, Benzema
Prediction: Al Ahly 1-2 Al Ittihad
Anticipating a intently contested match between the African champions and Saudi Pro League winners, the expertise and expertise of Al Ittihad’s gamers like Fabinho, Kante, and Benzema could safe them a slim victory, establishing a possible semi-final conflict with Fluminense.
