June 23rd FIFA Club World Cup - FC Porto VS Al Ahly SC Prediction
FIFA Club World Cup - FC Porto VS Al Ahly SC
Match Time:24-06-2025 09:00 Tuesday (UTC+8)
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FC Porto
FC Porto, coached by Martin Anselmi, is third in Group A with 1 point after a 0-0 draw against Palmeiras and a 2-1 loss to Inter Miami on June 19, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta. Their form shows 1 win, 2 draws, and 2 losses in their last five competitive matches, averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.4 goals conceded per game. Key players include forward Samu Aghehowa (19 goals in the 2024/25 Liga Portugal) and midfielder Nico González, who scored against Inter Miami. Porto’s strengths are their set-piece efficiency and balanced attack, generating 1.65 xG against Inter Miami, but injuries to goalkeeper Diogo Costa (adductor) and midfielder Marko Grujić (heel), plus a lackluster domestic season (third in Primeira Liga), hinder them. They need a win to keep Round of 16 hopes alive, especially with only 1 goal scored in the group stage.
Al Ahly SC
Al Ahly SC, led by coach Jose Riveiro, is last in Group A with 1 point, following a 0-0 draw with Inter Miami and a 2-0 loss to Palmeiras on June 19, 2025, at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford. Their form includes 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in their last five, averaging 0.8 goals scored and 1.0 goals conceded. Key players include forward Ahmed Sayed Zizo, filling the number 10 role, and goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy, who made crucial saves against Inter Miami, including a penalty from Trezeguet. Al Ahly’s strengths are their defensive organization (only 2 goals conceded) and experience (9 prior Club World Cup appearances, 4 bronze medals), but injuries to Emam Ashour (broken collarbone), Mohamed Abdallah, Omar El Saaiy, Reda Slim, Samir Mohamed, and Taher Mohamed weaken their squad. They must win to advance.
Head-to-Head
FC Porto and Al Ahly SC have no prior competitive meetings, making this Group A match on June 23, 2025, at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, at 9:00 PM ET, their first encounter. Porto’s European experience against African sides (e.g., 2-0 vs. Wydad in 2023) gives them a slight edge, but Al Ahly’s resilience, shown in four third-place finishes this decade, makes them dangerous underdogs.
Prediction: FC Porto 1-0 Al Ahly SC
Both teams face a must-win scenario in this Group A decider, with Porto’s 1-point edge and set-piece threat (5 corners vs. Inter Miami) clashing against Al Ahly’s defensive solidity (8 shots on target vs. Iceland). Porto’s attacking struggles (3 shots on target vs. Palmeiras) and Al Ahly’s injury-hit squad (no goals scored in the group stage) suggest a low-scoring game. Porto’s Aghehowa could exploit Al Ahly’s depleted defense, but El Shenawy’s form may keep it tight. Posts on X reflect Porto’s focus, with players like Alan Varela emphasizing intensity. Al Ahly’s dominance against Inter Miami (11 shots) hints at potential, but their 2-0 loss to Palmeiras exposed finishing issues. Opta slightly favors Porto due to their xG edge. The match, streamed free on DAZN, may see cards if Al Ahly’s physicality escalates.
Porto is likely to score through Aghehowa or a set-piece, while Al Ahly’s attack may falter without key players. Porto’s European experience and need for a win should secure a narrow victory, though Al Ahly’s defense could make it a grind.
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