In the FIFA Club World Cup semifinals on February 8, Al Ahly and Real Madrid will meet at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium.
Al Ahly secured their spot in the last four with impressive victories in the first round. They defeated Auckland City, the OFC Champions League champions, 3-0 in the first round. On Saturday, they won 1-0 against Seattle Sounders thanks to a goal by Mohamed Magdy in the 88th minute.
In contrast, Real Madrid, along with Flamengo, is one of only two teams guaranteed a spot in the semifinals. They have won the competition four times and are the most successful team, with their most recent victory coming in 2018.
Al Ahly vs Real Madrid Team News :
Real Madrid hasn’t been doing well lately, losing twice in its last six La Liga games, winning three, and drawing one. They fell further behind Barcelona as a result, who are now eight points ahead of their fierce rivals in the Spanish title race. In addition, Real Madrid lost to Barca in the Spanish Super Cup last month. As a result, they really need a good result at the FIFA Club World Cup to boost their confidence a little.
In addition to these mixed results, Karim Benzema, Real Madrid’s most important player, is currently out of the team. Ferland Mendy, Eden Hazard, Lucas Vazquez, Eder Militao, and Thibaut Courtois are also on the team’s injury list alongside the Frenchmen.
Al Ahly, who leads the league in Egypt and has not lost in fifteen games, is the clear favorite to win this match, despite Real Madrid’s recent struggles, which have put them even further behind Barcelona in the race for the title.
So, the situation is pretty straightforward: Real Madrid is a much better team on paper. Despite their recent struggles and the fact that Benzema is currently out, we expect Real Madrid to win this game after leading at halftime.
Al Ahly is in the lead of the Egyptian Premier League standings, six points ahead of Pyramids FC and one game behind them, with eleven wins and four draws in fifteen matches. Therefore, it appears likely that the team will win the championship once more; however, their supporters are probably hoping that a victory over Real Madrid will further enhance the team’s reputation.
In terms of team news, Mostafa Shobeir, Karim Fouad, and Akram Tawfik are currently sidelined with injuries and will not play against the European champions.
Al Ahly vs Real Madrid Match Details :
- Al Ahly Cairo v Real Madrid
- FIFA Club World Cup World
- Date – 08/02/2023
- Starting time – 19:00 UTC
- Venue: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco
Al Ahly vs Real Madrid Prediction :
Al Ahly has performed well in the FIFA Club World Cup, keeping two clean sheets and scoring four goals. They have, however, never advanced to the final, and this may continue.
Al Ahly shouldn’t be a problem for Carlo Ancelotti’s team, who have enough firepower to make it to the final.
Prediction: Al Ahly 1-2 Real Madrid
Al Ahly vs Real Madrid Head to Head :
Their first competitive meeting will be this one. Only once has Real Madrid faced a CAF team, in the 2000 FIFA Club World Cup against Raja Casablanca, which they won. Al Ahly has a respectable track record in the Club World Cup, having finished third three times—in 2006, 2020, and 2021.
In 2014, Real Madrid won the competition four times, and between 2016 and 2018, they won it three times in a row. They have, curiously, won the title each time they reached the final.
Al Ahly has won their last two games after an unbeaten start to the 2022-23 season. In their last five games, they have also kept five clean sheets.
In La Liga, Real Madrid lost 1-0 to Real Mallorca on Sunday, their third defeat of 2023. They also failed to score for the second time in three games.
Al Ahly vs Real Madrid Betting Tips :
• Real Madrid hasn’t lost in five games in a row.
• Real Madrid wins 93% of their games when they travel with a 0-1 lead.
• Real Madrid wins 27% of their games when they are down 1-0 away.
Al Ahly vs Real Madrid Lineups :
Al Ahly :
El Shenawy – Hany, Metwalli, Abdelmonem, Maaloul – Fathi, Dieng, El Solia – Tau, Sherif, Abdel Kader
Real Madrid :
Lunin – Carvajal, Nacho, Rudiger, Alaba – Kroos, Tchouameni, Modric – Valverde, Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr
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