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Pachuca and Al Ahly will trade tackles in the semifinal of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup on Saturday (December 14th). The game will be played at Stadium 974, Doha.
Pachuca booked their spot in the tournament courtesy of their status as the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup champions. Al Ahly are here as CAF Champions League winners.
The Cairo giants booked their spot in the last four of the tournament with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Al Ain in the quarterfinal in October. Wessam Abou Ali, Emam Ashour and Afsha scored a goal each to inspire their side to victory.
Pachuca, meanwhile, eliminated recently crowned South American champions Botafogo with a 3-0 victory. Oussama Idrissi, Nelson Deossa and Salomon Rondon scored a goal each to guide their side into the semi.
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The winner of this tie will face European champions Real Madrid in the final for a shot at winning the inaugural edition of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup.
Pachuca vs Al Ahly Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two sides were drawn in the quarterfinal of the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup. Pachuca qualified with a 4-2 extratime victory.
- Al Ahly are unbeaten in their last 12 games across competitions (seven wins).
- Four of Pachuca's last five games have produced three goals or more.
- Four of Al Ahly's last five games have produced less than three goals.
- Five of Pachuca's last six games have been level at the break.
Pachuca vs Al Ahly Prediction
Pachuca eliminated an exhausted Botafogo in the quarterfinal to get here. The Brazilians were forced to travel over 17 hours to Doha to honor the game barely three days after securing the Brazilian Serie A title. The Gophers will now shift their attention to African opposition and will be hoping for a repeat of the only meeting between the two sides. Their games tend to come alive in the second half, with four of their last six games witnessing more goals scored after the break than in the first half.
Al Ahly have played out a goalless draw in each of their last two games. The Cairo giants made light work of Asian champions Al Ain to get to this stage.
We are backing Al Ahly to claim a narrow victory in addition to a clean sheet.
Prediction: Pachuca 0-1 Al Ahly
Pachuca vs Al Ahly Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Al Ahly to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Highest scoring half: Second half
