RELIVE: Egypt’s Ahly v UAE’s Al-Ain FC (FIFA Intercontinental Cup) - Egyptian Football - Sports

Ahly, the Egyptian professional football club from Cairo, beat Al-Ain, the United Arab Emirates club from Abu Dhabi, last Tuesday in the second leg of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup.

The Egyptian side went into game one on home soil with a one-goal advantage having won the first leg in Al Ain in December. The second leg ended 3-0 to Ahly, giving them an aggregate win of 4-1.

The FIFA Intercontinental Cup is an international club football competition organized by FIFA. The competition featured the winners of the UEFA Champions League and the Copa Libertadores. Ahly were the highest-ranked African team in the FIFA Club Rankings and took part as the substitute African champions after the withdrawal of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League winners, Wydad Casablanca.

Ahly’s first goal was scored by Ahmed Fathy early in the second half of the match. Ali Maaloul and Mohamed Sherif scored their goals in the second half as Ahly cruised to a comfortable win. The win was Ahly’s second FIFA Intercontinental Cup title and their first since 2006, when they beat Internacional of Brazil.

For Al-Ain this was their second Intercontinental Cup match having participated in the competition in 2018. For Egypt, the win was a great honor and a sign of the continued success of football in the country.

Ahly's win is a testament to the strength of their team and their ability to compete at the highest level. It is also a great achievement for Egyptian football and a source of pride for the country.

The match was played in front of a crowd of over 30,000 fans at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.

Ahly's victory was a historic moment for the club and for Egyptian football. It is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the players and the coaching staff.