Al Ahly notched up their tally to 10 victories in the FIFA Club World Cup after defeating Urawa Red Diamonds of Japan 4-2 in the third-place playoff.
This places Al Ahly as the second-most successful team in the tournament, trailing only behind Real Madrid, who boasts 12 victories out of 14 matches.
Al Ahly’s impressive record in the FIFA Club World Cup now stands at 10 victories out of 25 matches, achieving a remarkable 40% win rate.
Here are the notable victories for Al Ahly in the tournament:
– Al Ahly 2×0 Auckland City (New Zealand) – 2006
– Al Ahly 2×1 Club América (Mexico) – 2006
– Al Ahly 2×1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (Japan) – 2012
– Al Ahly 1×0 Al-Duhail (Qatar) – 2020
– Al Ahly 1×0 Monterrey (Mexico) – 2021
– Al Ahly 4×0 Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia) – 2021
– Al Ahly 3×0 Auckland City (New Zealand) – 2022
– Al Ahly 1×0 Seattle Sounders (USA) – 2022
– Al Ahly 3×1 Al Ittihad Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) – 2023
– Al Ahly 4×2 Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan) – 2023
In contrast, African clubs have secured only 7 victories out of 31 matches, resulting in a win rate of 22.5%.
Notable performances include Raja Casablanca with 3 victories out of 7 matches, and TP Mazembe from the Democratic Republic of Congo with 2 victories out of 7 matches.
Arab clubs have fared slightly better, with 20 victories out of 63 matches, achieving a win rate of 31.7%.
The notable performers include Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal with 3 victories out of 9 matches, Morocco’s Raja Casablanca with 3 victories out of 7 matches, and the United Arab Emirates’ Al Jazira with 3 victories out of 7 matches.
Al Ahly’s recent triumph against Urawa Red Diamonds cements their reputation, not only as a dominant force in African football but also on the global stage.
The current edition stands out as Al Ahly’s most potent offensive performance, with 7 goals scored, surpassing their previous record of 6 goals in the last edition.
Marcel Koller becomes the third coach to secure the bronze for Al Ahly, following in the footsteps of Manuel Jose in 2006 and Pitso Mosimane in 2020 and 2021.
