CAIRO, 7 February 2023: Swiss coach Marcel Koller, coach of Al-Ahly Club, puts the last touches on the Red devils' plan to face Spanish giants Real Madrid, on Wednesday evening at 09:00 PM Cairo time, in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup in Morocco.
The first football team of Al-Ahly club will perform their main training in preparation for the Spanish Real Madrid match at Moulay Abdullah Stadium in Morocco, which is the same stadium where the match will be held.
Koller holds a meeting with his players to talk about the match plan, and awaits the winner from Saudi Al Hilal and Brazilian Flamengo match in the final match of the Club World Cup.
Al-Ahly previously played in the Club World Cup semi-finals four times. The first was in 2006 edition, and Al-Ahly won the first bronze medal in their history over the Mexican Club America.
The second was in 2012, and Al-Ahly ranked fourth, and the third was the 2021 edition, and Al-Ahly won the bronze medal for the second time in their history over the Brazilian Palmeiras.
The last time was in 2022, when Al-Ahly won the bronze medal for the third time in their history after thrashing Saudi club, Al Hilal, 4-0.
Al-Ahly is participating in the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup, for the eighth time in their history, and the third in a row, and the Red devils participated in 7 previous editions in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2020 and 2021.
Al Ahly & Real Madrid faced each other one time before and it was in 2001. Al Ahly defeated Real Madrid Galacticos 1-0 thanks to Nigerian player Sunday. The Spanish giants squad then included Luis Figo, Roberto Carlos, Zinedine Zidane and Raul Gonzales.
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