Miami and Al Ahly: Outsiders in the hard duel of football giants!

Miami and Al Ahly: Outsiders in the hard duel of football giants!

Hard Rock Stadium, 1 Miami Gardens Dr, 33169 Miami, USA - On June 13, 2025, the highly expected 21st edition of the FIFA Club World Cup, which will be held in the USA. The event extends over a month, from June 14th to July 13th, and brings together 32 teams from six different continents who fight for the title. As reported wikipedia, the teams have the chance to get into the knockout phase in 8 groups.

in Group A are well -known clubs such as FC Porto (Portugal) and Palmeiras (Brazil) as well as the teams from the USA Inter Miami and Al Ahly (Egypt). According to Krone, Miami and Al Ahly launched the tournament as an outsider. The group is perceived as difficult, despite the supposedly less intimidating names. The two best teams of each group qualify for the knockout phase, which is carried out in the format of the former FIFA World Championships.

Inter Miami under Javier Mascherano

Inter Miami, which performs as the host of the tournament, a lot has been going on as a team. Under the direction of Javier Mascherano, the team wants to go into the tournament in the best possible way and win the first game against Al Ahly. The opening game will take place on June 14th at 8 p.m. ET in the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Further encounters are planned against FC Porto on June 19 and Palmeiras on June 23.

The star players of Inter Miami include Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Sergio Busquets. The team qualified with a record of 74 points by winning the 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield and is currently in third place in the Eastern Conference. In addition, the team reached the semi -finals of the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup and won the Leagues Cup.

The competition from Egypt, Portugal and Brazil

al Ahly, who is the triple winner of the CAF Champions League (2020-21, 2022-23 and 2023-24) in the tournament, has great ambitions under the new coach José Riveiro. The club has just won its 45th championship in the Egyptian Premier League. Key players like Mohamed El Shenawy, Wessam Abou Ali and Trézéguet will be crucial for the success of the team.

FC Porto, still known as the most successful Portuguese club in international competitions, competes with a strong squad, which includes key players like Samu Agehowa and Diogo Costa. Under the leadership of coach Martín Anselmi, Porto took third place in Primeira League.

Palmeiras, as the winner of the Copa Libertadores 2021, also wants to use the stage in the new format of the tournament. With a team that contains the former MLS player Facundo Torres and Micael, the team plays under the experienced trainer Abel Ferreira and is considered one of the best Brazilian teams with an impressive record of 12 Camponato Brasileiro Série a Tideln

safety aspects and social discussions

The preparations for the tournament are not without controversy. According to wikipedia, the security situation is increased during the games, with an increased presence of ICE and CBP agents. This leads to consideration among the fans. FIFPRO and the World Leagues Forum are also criticized in terms of player welfare and the Fixture Congestation. There are considerations of legal steps against FIFA in relation to the tournament plan.

The event that was originally planned for China clearly shows the challenges created by the Covid 19 pandemic. Due to the new draw and the determination of the United States as a host country, the organizers have created an exciting challenge that attracts the attention of the football world.

Overall, the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 promises to be a spectacular and exciting event, full of surprises and first -class football, because the best teams in the world are fighting for a total price of $ 1 billion and the opportunity to enjoy international fame.