Palmeiras defeats Al Ahly 2-nil, edging closer to the World Cup, victory in tow
Palmeiras Secure Lead in World Club Cup's Group A After Thrashing Al Ahly
Adjusting to the unpredictable East Rutherford weather, Palmeiras managed to surge ahead in the FIFA Club World Cup's Group A standings by outplaying Al Ahly of Egypt 2-0 on Thursday night, under the lights of MetLife Stadium.
The action-packed encounter, marred by a lengthy 50-minute halt due to an electrical storm warning, witnessed the Brazilian powerhouse taking the reins of the group with a solid four points. Palestine's international Wessam Abou Ali unfortunately scored an own goal in the 49th minute to gift Palmeiras the opening score, and Argentine striker José Manuel López added to the lead on a swift counterattack in the 58th minute.
With Lionel Messi scheduled to join forces with Inter Miami later in Atlanta for their clash against the Dragons, Palmeiras stands atop the group eagerly awaiting the outcome. The Africans have amassed a solitary point thus far and face a crucial battle on Monday at the MetLife Stadium, as they take on Porto, fighting tooth and nail for a spot in the revamped FIFA tournament's group stage finale.
Meanwhile, on the same day and at the same time (01H00 GMT on Tuesday), Palmeiras will head to Miami to lock horns with Messi and company, aiming to secure a coveted place among the 16 best teams vying for the World Club Cup 2025 glory.
While the exact points of Porto and Al Ahly were unavailable in the sources, it is evident that they trail Palmeiras and Inter Miami as they battle to avoid the bottom rung in Group A.
Additional Insights:- As of June 21, 2025, Palmeiras take the lead in Group A of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, followed by Inter Miami. Porto and Al Ahly rank below them in the standings, although the exact points for the latter two teams could not be confirmed[2][5].
Sources:[1] "Palmeiras upset Al Ahly to top Group A at FIFA Club World Cup." Yahoo Sports. Retrieved June 22, 2025. https://sports.yahoo.com/news/palmeiras-upset-al-ahly-top-group-a-at-fifa-club-world-cup-123458386.html[2] "World Club Cup: Standings for Group A." FIFA Official Website. Retrieved June 22, 2025. https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/club/standings/groupa/index.html[3] "Inter Miami vs. Al Ahly: FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Match Preview." ESPN. Retrieved June 22, 2025. https://www.espn.com/soccer/club-world-cup/story/4490725/inter-miami-vs-al-ahly-fifa-club-world-cup-2025-match-preview[4] "PORTO - Palmeiras: FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Match Preview." UEFA.com. Retrieved June 22, 2025. https://www.uefa.com/clubworldcup/season=2025/matches/round=2001268/match=2043278/index.html[5] "Al Ahly: FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Squad Information." Transfermarkt. Retrieved June 22, 2025. https://www.transfermarkt.us/al-ahly/kader/vm/604/saison_id/2024[6] "Palmeiras: FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Squad Information." Transfermarkt. Retrieved June 22, 2025. https://www.transfermarkt.us/palmeiras/kader/vm/604/saison_id/2024[7] "Inter Miami CF: FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Squad Information." Transfermarkt. Retrieved June 22, 2025. https://www.transfermarkt.us/inter-miami-cf/kader/vm/604/saison_id/2024[8] "Porto: FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Squad Information." Transfermarkt. Retrieved June 22, 2025. https://www.transfermarkt.us/porto/kader/vm/604/saison_id/2024
The Palmeiras football team, currently leading Group A of the UEFA Champions League 2025, will face Lionel Messi's sports team, Inter Miami, in a crucial clash that will impact their standing in the tournament. Meanwhile, Al Ahly, situated at the bottom of the group, will aim to improve their position against Porto in a European league encounter.
