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Al-Ahly defeats Al-Ain and secures a spot in the Intercontinental Cup

The Egyptian team may face Botafogo or Atlético Mineiro.

Al-Ahly defeats Al-Ain and secures a spot in the Intercontinental Cup.

Al-Ahly defeated Al-Ain 3-0 in a match valid for the second round of the Africa-Asia-Pacific playoffs of the 2024 Intercontinental Cup, securing a spot in the tournament’s semifinals, which replaces the former FIFA Club World Cup. Discover the latest football updates at live score ai.

This marks the third consecutive time the Egyptian team will compete in the semifinals. In 2022, they were defeated 4-1 by Real Madrid, and last year they lost 2-0 to Fluminense.

In the next round, the club will face the winner between Pachuca, the CONCACAF champion, and the Libertadores champion. Atlético Mineiro, already qualified for the final, awaits the matchup between Botafogo and Peñarol to determine its opponent.

Al-Ahly secured its spot by winning the continental tournament in Africa and had previously defeated Auckland City, the representative from Oceania, in the first round of the competition. Last Tuesday, the Egyptians took the lead with Abou Ali in the 32nd minute. The advantage was extended 10 minutes later by Ashour, while Magdy sealed the victory with a goal in the 47th minute. BBscore football, your key source for football updates.

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