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Club World Cup 2025: Inter Miami vs Al Ahly – Match Preview, Injury News, Predicted Lineup, and More

Inter Miami and Al Ahly Clash in Club World Cup 2025 Opener: Key Injuries, Lineups, and Match Insights

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Inter Miami will take on Egyptian club Al Ahly in the opening clash of the Club World Cup 2025. After a rough patch towards the end of the MLS 2024/25 season, Javier Mascherano and his side will look to turn the tides as the world stage in the refurbished world stage kicks off in Miami.

Al Ahly after the Egyptian Premier League 2024/25 win, Jose Riviera will look to keep the momentum. With players like Hussein El Shahat and Emam Ashour in sparkling form, the Egyptian side is set to take on the giants of America in the opening clash.

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Inter Miami Injury News

Inter Miami will have a long list of important players ruled out for the clash against Al Ahly. Jordi Alba will miss the opening clash due to a muscle injury. Moreover, Gonzalo Lujan and Yannick Bright will also be out of the squad following their injury situations.

Inter Miami Predicted Lineup

Inter Miami Predicted XI: Ustari, Weigandt, Falcón, Martínez, Allen, Allende, Cremaschi, Busquets, Segovia, Messi, Suárez

Al Ahly Injury News

Al Ahly has not reported any major injuries. All the injury concerns from the end of the Egyptian Premier League season. Enabling head coach Jose Riveiro to have a fully fit squad, Mahmoud Hassan (Trezeguet) has returned from a loan spell at Trabzonspor as well.

Al Ahly Predicted Lineup

Al Ahly Predicted XI: El Shenawy, Hany, Ibrahim, El Aash, Koka, Attia, Dieng, Ashour, Trezeguet, Abou Ali, Bencharki

The opening clash of the Club World Cup will serve an important role in setting the town for the tournament. Having stars like Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez in action, the stage will be expected to display top-class football in this rare clash.

Al Ahly will come in as the underdog in the clash as Mascherano will look to ponder upon the home advantage. Messi who has five goals in the last three games for Inter Miami will also be keen to leave an impact just from the start of the campaign.

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