FIFA President congratulates Al Ahly of Egypt on their victory over Al Ain of the Emirates
Swiss Gianni Infantino, President of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), congratulated the Egyptian Al-Ahly team for winning the African, Asian and Pacific Cup and advancing to the semi-finals of the Intercontinental Cup.
Al-Ahly , who won the African Champions League title last season, achieved a great 3-0 victory over its guest, Al-Ain of the Emirates, the Asian Champions League title holder, on Tuesday at Cairo International Stadium.
Al-Ahly’s official account on the social networking site (X) published Infantino’s congratulations , saying, “I congratulate Al-Ahly Club on the wonderful victory over Al-Ain and winning the FIFA Africa Cup Asia Pacific in front of 60,000 spectators at Cairo International Stadium.
Infantino added, “This victory and qualification to the next stage of the Intercontinental Cup, which is the Challenge Cup, which will be held on December 14 at Stadium 974 in Doha, certainly pleases Al Ahli fans who are passionate about their team.”
The African club of the century is scheduled to meet in the semi-finals of the Intercontinental Cup the winner of the match between Mexican club Pachuca and the 2024 Copa Libertadores champion.
Pachuca won the last edition of the CONCACAF Champions League, while the winner of the Copa Libertadores will be determined next month, when the final match of the continental competition will be held on November 30.
Al-Ahly, who became the only Arab representative in the Intercontinental Cup if they overcome it before the tournament’s final, will be able to reach the final match of the global tournament, which will be held in Doha on December 18, and will face Real Madrid of Spain, the holder of the European Champions League title.
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