Two winless teams from Group A, FC Porto and Al Ahly, will lock horns in their final group stage match of the FIFA Club World Cup on Monday.
FC Porto started their campaign with a goalless draw against Palmeiras and then followed it with a heartbreaking 1–2 loss to Inter Miami in their second outing. Despite taking an early lead against Miami, the Portuguese side fell short after conceding two goals in the second half of the game.
If FC Porto wants to qualify for the knockouts, they will have to beat Al Ahly by a good scoreline and hope that either Palmeiras or Inter Miami lose their game by a big margin.
On the other hand, Al Ahly are sitting just below FC Porto due to an inferior goal difference. They started their tournament with a goalless draw against Lionel Messi's Inter Miami but fell 0-2 to Palmeiras last time out.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Where to watch FC Porto vs. Al Ahly: Live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this FIFA Club World Cup match in the UK:
TV channel: None
Live stream: DAZN
This game is not available for live TV broadcast in the United Kingdom. For fans who prefer to stream on the go, the tournament will also be shown live on DAZN.
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FC Porto vs. Al Ahly start time
- Date: Tuesday, June 24
- Time: 2:00 a.m. BST
FC Porto and Al Ahly will kick off at 9:00 p.m. ET on Monday, June 23, from the MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, USA which translates to 2:00 a.m. BST on Tuesday, June 24.
FC Porto vs. Al Ahly predicted lineups, team news
FC Porto continue to be without starting goalkeeper, Diogo Costa, who suffered an adductor injury prior to their opening match. It's unclear how long the Portugal national will be out.
Porto coach Martin Anselmi may give an opportunity to Nehuen Perez and Stephen Eustaquio in the final group game.
FC Porto predicted XI (3-4-2-1, right to left): Ramos (GK) — Perez, Pedro, Marcano — Mario, Varela, Eustaquio, Moura — Veiga, Mora — Omorodion.
Injured: Costa
Suspended: None
As for Al Ahly, their star midfielder, Emam Ashour, will be out of this clash as he suffered a broken collarbone during the opening match and has been sidelined till late August. Therefore, former Aston Villa winger Trezeguet and star striker Wessam Abou Ali will need to step up to cover his absence.
The other notable absentees include Mohamed Abdallah (muscle), Omaar El Saaiy (muscle), Roda Slim (knee), Samir Mohamed (muscle), and Taher Mohamed (ligament).
Al Ahly predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): El Shenawy (GK) — Hany, Dari, Ibrahim, Attiyat-Allah — Ben Romdhane, Attia, Fathi — Zizo, Ali, Trezeguet.
Injured: Ashour, Abdallah, Saaiy, Slim, Samir Mohamed, Taher Mohamed.
Suspended: None
FIFA Club World Cup fixture schedule this week
All times BST
Monday, June 23
- Man City vs. Al Ain (2:00 a.m.)
- Atletico Madrid vs. Botafogo (8:00 p.m.)
- Seattle Sounders vs. PSG (8:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, June 24
- Inter Miami vs. Palmeiras (2:00 a.m.)
- Porto vs. Al Ahly (2:00 a.m.)
- Benfica vs. Bayern Munich (8:00 p.m.)
- Auckland City vs. Boca Juniors (8:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, June 25
- LAFC vs. Flamengo (2:00 a.m.)
- ES Tunis vs. Chelsea (2:00 a.m.)
- Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Fluminense (8:00 p.m.)
- Bor. Dortmund vs. Ulsan HD (8:00 p.m.)
Thursday, June 26
- Inter Milan vs. River Plate (2:00 a.m.)
- Urawa Red Diamonds vs. Monterrey (2:00 a.m.)
- Juventus vs. Man City (8:00 p.m.)
- Wydad vs. Al Ain (8:00 p.m.)
Friday, June 27
- Salzburg vs. Real Madrid (2:00 a.m.)
- Al Hilal vs. Pachuca (2:00 a.m.)
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