# Al Ain to Face Al Ahly in Egypt for FIFA Qualifier ## Background Al Ain FC, the UAE Pro League champions, will travel to Egypt to face Al Ahly SC in the second leg of the FIFA Club World Cup play-off on February 12, 2023. The match will be played at the Cairo International Stadium. Al Ain advanced to this stage after defeating Auckland City FC 3-0 in the first round. Al Ahly, on the other hand, received a bye to this stage as the champions of the host nation. ## Preview The match is expected to be a close contest, as both teams are in good form. Al Ain are unbeaten in their last five matches, while Al Ahly have won their last three. Al Ain will be looking to build on their impressive victory over Auckland City. The UAE champions will be confident of causing an upset against Al Ahly, who are one of the most successful clubs in African football. Al Ahly will be looking to make home advantage count. The Egyptian giants will be confident of beating Al Ain and reaching the FIFA Club World Cup proper. ## Key Players Some of the key players to watch out for in this match include: * **Al Ain:** Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba, Bandar Al-Ahbabi, Caio Lucas * **Al Ahly:** Mohamed El-Shenawy, Ali Maaloul, Percy Tau ## Prediction This is a difficult match to predict, as both teams are evenly matched. However, Al Ahly will have the advantage of playing at home. Therefore, I predict Al Ahly to win the match 2-1.
