FIFA Club World Cup - Where to watch Palmeiras vs Al Ahly

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The Copa Libertadores champions make their debut in the tournament against the Egyptian side who will be hoping to reach their first title clash in this tournament.

The first semi-final match in the FIFA Club World Cup will feature two familiar foes. Palmeiras will get a chance to avenge their defeat from last year against Al Ahly in the same competition and with a spot to play the first final for both sides in play.

The Brazilian side gets to this match after winning the Copa Libertadores and with their main goal being to improve vastly their performance from last year, when they were shocked by Tigres UANL in the semis. Now, the Brazilian side will try to make the most out of their experience last year to try and avoid their mistakes and reach their first tournament final.

The team will rely heavily on players such as Rony, who has established himself as the team's top scoring threat. Other footballers to keep an eye on for Palmeiras include Danilo and Patrick de Paula, along with goalkeeper Weverton and captain Gustavo Gómez.

On the other hand, Al Ahly get to this game as underdogs, but that label seems to suit this team just fine. Last year, they put up a good fight against Bayern, and their third-place match against Palmeiras proved that they can be a tough side to beat. Now, the Egyptian side will get to this game in high spirits after their unexpected win against Monterrey, and with the addition of some players that will return to the team after playing with Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations, coach Pitso Mosimane will have quite a few surprises in store for their South American rivals.

The Red Devils will feature a few players worth watching. That list will include footballers such as Ali Lofti, Karim Fouad, and Mohamed Hany, the player that gave Al Ahly the ticket to the semis with his goal against Monterrey. Added to those names, the return of some of their internationals will also give fans and experts something to look up to ahead of this clash.

Let's have a look at some of the key aspects of this game before its kickoff.

Palmeiras vs Al Ahly - Who's in and who's out?

Palmeiras - Injured: Henri.

Al Ahly - Injured: Percy Tau, Mohamed El Shenawy, Mohamed El Maghraby.

Palmeiras vs Al Ahly - Head-to-head stats

This will be Palmeiras' second straight appearance in the FIFA Club World Cup, with their previous one ending in a disappointing fourth place for the Verdao.
Al Ahly is currently playing in their seventh FIFA Club World Cup. The Egyptian side has claimed the third place of the tournament twice, the first one taking place in 2006 and the other one last year.
These teams played against each other in the third-place match of the 2020 FIFA Club World Cup. Surprisingly, Al Ahly claimed a 3-2 win after penalties to end Palmeiras' third-place hopes.
Palmeiras are the only Brazilian team to lose two games in a single FIFA Club World Cup edition under the current format.
Al Ahly will want to join TP Mazembe (2010) and Raja Casablanca (2013) as the only African teams to reach the tournament's final.