Match Details
Fixture: FC Porto vs Al Ahly SC
Competition: FIFA Club World Cup 2025 – Group A
Date: Monday, June 23, 2025
Kickoff Time: 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT / 2:00 AM BST (June 24)
Venue: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Broadcast: DAZN (Free Worldwide), TBS (USA), Channel 5 (UK)
Group A Stakes: Win or Go Home
Both Porto and Al Ahly enter the final group-stage match with just one point from two games. The equation is simple: only a win keeps qualification hopes alive, and even then, both teams need help from the result between Inter Miami vs Palmeiras to advance on goal difference.
FC Porto – Match Preview
Group Stage Results
Drew 0–0 vs Palmeiras
Lost 1–2 vs Inter Miami (Messi scored winner)
Key Players
Samu Aghehowa – Scored Porto’s only goal of the tournament; 26 goals in 2024–25
Fábio Vieira – Creative midfielder on loan from Arsenal
Gabri Veiga – New signing from Al-Ahli, adds midfield drive
Cláudio Ramos – Starting in goal with Diogo Costa sidelined
Tactical Outlook
Coach Martín Anselmi is under pressure to deliver. Expect a 3-4-2-1 formation with emphasis on possession and wingback width. Porto must be more clinical in the final third after dominating possession but failing to convert against Inter Miami.
Al Ahly SC – Match Preview
Group Stage Results
Drew 0–0 vs Inter Miami
Lost 0–2 vs Palmeiras
Key Players
Wessam Abou Ali – Prolific striker with 33 goals in last two seasons
Trezeguet – Former Aston Villa winger, key attacking outlet
Mohamed El Shenawy – Veteran goalkeeper and team captain
Hamdi Fathi & Marwan Attia – Midfield enforcers
Tactical Outlook
Coach José Riveiro will likely stick with a 4-3-3, focusing on compact defense and quick transitions. Al Ahly has struggled to score but has shown resilience and structure. Expect them to press Porto’s midfield and look for set-piece opportunities.
Head-to-Head & Stats
First-ever competitive meeting between FC Porto and Al Ahly
Porto: 1 goal scored, 2 conceded in Group A
Al Ahly: 0 goals scored, 2 conceded in Group A
Both teams have failed to win in their last 3 Club World Cup matches
Both teams are desperate, but neither has shown enough attacking sharpness. A draw seems likely—though it would eliminate both.
How to Watch FC Porto vs Al Ahly – Club World Cup 2025
Streaming: DAZN – Free Worldwide Access
TV (USA): TBS, truTV
TV (UK): Channel 5
Kickoff: 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT / 2:00 AM BST
MATCH ODDS
Porto – 130 Draw + 290 Al Ahly + 330
Over 2.5 – 125 Under 2.5 – 120
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, June 22, 2025
