Porto defender expects tough clash against Ahly in Club World Cup

FC Porto defender Nehuen Perez said on Wednesday that his side faces a challenging task at the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup, emphasizing the quality of all competing teams.

Ahram Online , Wednesday 4 Jun 2025,
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File Photo: FC Porto defender Nehuen Perez. AFP

 

The Portuguese champions have been drawn in Group A alongside Egypt’s Ahly, Brazilian side Palmeiras, and Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami.

Porto open their campaign against Palmeiras on Monday 16 June before facing Inter Miami three days later.

They will conclude the group stage against Ahly on 24 June.

“All our opponents have quality,” Perez told Portuguese sports daily Record.

“Each of them brings something different. Palmeiras are a strong side, Inter Miami have exceptional players, and Ahly are also a very good team.”

Ahly kick off their Club World Cup campign against Inter Miami in the tournament’s opening match on Sunday 15 June and face Palmeiras on 19 June.

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Group A W D L P
Palmeiras
1 1 0 4
Inter Miami
1 1 0 4
Porto
0 1 1 1
Ahly
0 1 1 1
Group B W D L P
Botafogo
2 0 0 6
Paris SG
1 0 1 3
Atletico Madrid
1 0 1 3
Seattle Sounders
0 0 2 0
Group C W D L P
Bayern Munich
2 0 0 6
Benfica
1 1 0 4
Boca Juniors
0 1 1 1
Auckland City FC
0 0 2 0
Group D W D L P
Flamengo
2 0 0 6
Chelsea
1 0 1 3
Esperance
1 0 1 3
Los Angeles FC
0 0 2 0
Group E W D L P
River Plate
1 1 0 4
Inter Milan
1 1 0 4
CF Monterrey
0 2 0 2
Urawa Reds
0 0 2 0
Group F W D L P
Fluminense
1 1 0 4
Dortmund
1 1 0 4
Mamelodi Sundowns
1 0 1 3
Ulsan HD
0 0 2 0
Group G W D L P
Juventus
2 0 0 6
Manchester City
2 0 0 6
Wydad
0 0 2 0
Al-Ain
0 0 2 0
Group H W D L P
Real Madrid
1 1 0 4
RB Salzburg
1 1 0 4
Al-Hilal
0 2 0 2
Pachuca
0 0 2 0