Ahly will open their campaign in the first match of FIFA's newly expanded 32-team tournament against the US outfit Inter Miami in Miami on Sunday.
“We are preparing strongly for the World Cup confrontations with full concentration. We arrived early in the USA and adapted quickly to the atmosphere,” Dari told the club’s official website late on Monday.
“We train well and work hard to win all games. The opening match will be a strong one, and we should be at full concentration to win,” he added.
Ahly have been drawn in Group A alongside Palmeiras (Brazil), FC Porto (Portugal), and Inter Miami (USA).
Dari said that Ahly is focusing on all the group games, adding that every match has its own circumstances, stressing that winning the opening game will be a big boost ahead of next games.
“Ahly players are determined to achieve good results. We hope to deliver outstanding performance to please the fans,” he concluded.
Amid their current training camp in Miami, Ahly lost 5-3 on penalties to Mexican side Pachuca after a 1-1 draw in a friendly match held at Inter Miami’s Stadium on Sunday.
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