Fluminense and Al Ahly conflict in a high-stakes encounter for a spot within the remaining of the 2023 Membership World Cup in Jeddah.
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Having secured their first Copa Libertadores title in thrilling style towards Boca Juniors, Fluminense makes their Membership World Cup debut.
Regardless of their continental success, their home efficiency fell quick, ending seventh within the Brasileiro marketing campaign and exiting the Copa do Brasil.
Nonetheless, Fernando Diniz’s crew, after back-to-back defeats of their home league, enters this event after an 11-day break, aiming to rectify their type.
Al Ahly, dominant in Egyptian football for many years, earned their ninth Membership World Cup spot following their triumph within the 2022-23 CAF Champions League.
The Egyptian giants, managed by Marcel Koller, defeated Al Ittihad within the second spherical. Unbeaten since October, Al Ahly is eyeing a historic Club World Cup final berth, having beforehand secured bronze medals in previous editions.
Type Information
Fluminense (All Competitions): DWWWWL
Al Ahly Membership World Cup Type: W
Al Ahly (All Competitions): DWDDDW
Crew Information
Fluminense’s Membership World Cup squad consists principally of Brazilians, with German Cano, their Argentine striker, and Colombian duo Jhon Arias and Yony Gonzalez being exceptions.
Cano and Arias, key gamers of their attacking line, are set to characteristic. On-loan Palmeiras left-back Jorge is recovering from damage, changed by skilled ex-Actual Madrid left-back Marcelo.
For Al Ahly, French striker Modeste’s suspension for violent conduct guidelines him out of the semi-final. Accidents to Kahraba and Ahmed Kouka pose choice challenges for Koller.
Taher Mohamed or Karim Fouad might lead the assault, accompanied by ex-Brighton participant Percy Tau.
Attainable Lineups
Fluminense Attainable Beginning XI:
Fabio;
Guga, Nino, Melo, Marcelo;
Andre, Martinelli;
Arias, Ganso, Keno;
Cano
Al Ahly Attainable Beginning XI:
El Shenawy;
Hany, Ibrahim, Abdelmonem, Maaloul;
Kouka, Ateya, Ashour;
Tau, Kahraba, El Shahat
Prediction: Fluminense 3-1 Al Ahly
Regardless of Al Ahly’s latest success, Fluminense, boasting worldwide expertise and well-rested, have the higher hand.
Al Ahly’s accidents and Modeste’s suspension would possibly hinder their efficiency towards a formidable Fluminense aspect, making them the favorites to advance to the ultimate.
