The white team’s rival is the only team invited to the ‘Mundialito’, although they are the ones who have won the African Champions League the most
He RealMadrid debuts this Wednesday on the 2023 Club World Cup against a classic of the league, the al ahly. A rival who has been rolling in this tournament ever since they have already beaten Auckland City 3-0 and the Seattle Sounders 1-0.
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Al-Ahly is an Egyptian team that can boast titles as the best club in the history of Africa. In its 116-year history, has won over 140 trophiesbeing the ones who have won the most times African champions (10 times) and have won its competition up to 40 times.
However, the Club World Cup is one of the competitions that resists them. They have played it seven times and won bronze three times. Hit in 2006 America (Mexico), in 2020 on penalties palmeiras (Brazil) and in 2021 to al hila (Saudi Arabia).
Despite its incredible track record, This year they are invited to participate in the ‘Mundialito’. When this edition of the tournament was held in Morocco, the invited team should have been the local champion: the Wydad Casablanca. However, this club was already classified as the current champion of Africa, so FIFA decided to invite the runner-up in the African Champions League, Al-Ahly.
The club’s squad consists for the most part of African players and a large presence of Egyptian footballers. This season, Their top scorer is Mohamed Sherif, a 27-year-old Egyptian striker with five goals in the league. And it is that, it is a team that stands out more for the collective work than for the individualities.
Source: Goal