Ahly s Egyptian midfielder Hussein el-Shahat (L) is marked by Real Madrid s French defender Aurelien Tchouameni during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final football match between Egypt s Al-Ahly and Spain s Real Madrid at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on February 8, 2023. AFP
The Football governing body increased the number of participants to 32 teams instead of eight as the annual competition will be played every four years as of June of 2025.
‘’For confederations with four slots: access for the champions of the previous four editions (2021-2024) of the confederation’s premier club competition,” read a statement in the FIFA official website on Tuesday.
Consequently Ahly who won the 2021 CAF Champions League secured their place in the world competition alongside Moroccan side Wydad de Casablanca who won the 2022 edition.
The ten-time African champions, have eight participations in the World competition with their best achievement having won the bronze medal in 2006, 2020 and 2021.
Their last participation saw the club end fourth after losing to Brazilian side Flamengo 4-2 last February.
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