In a thrilling encounter at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Al-Ahly of Egypt emerged victorious over their Japanese counterpart, Urawa, in the third-place match of the Club Football World Cup today. The Egyptian team clinched the bronze medal with a 4-2 triumph, marking their fourth such achievement in the history of the tournament.
Al-Ahly now holds the record for the most bronze medals in the Club Football World Cup since its inception in 2000. Their previous bronze medals were secured in the 2006, 2020, and 2021 editions, with the current triumph adding to their remarkable tally.
The scoring unfolded with Yasser Ibrahim netting the opener for Al-Ahly in the 19th minute, followed by Percy Tau adding the second goal in the 25th minute. Urawa’s José Kante narrowed the gap with a goal in the 43rd minute, and Alexander Scholes equalized for the Japanese team from a penalty kick in the 54th minute. In a turn of events, Al-Ahly extended their lead with a third goal in the 60th minute, credited as an own goal by Yoshio Koizumi. The victory was sealed in stoppage time when Ali Maaloul scored the fourth goal for Al-Ahly from a direct free kick.
