What Ahly players said after Inter Miami draw in World Cup

Cairo giants Ahly were held to a 0-0 draw against MLS side Inter Miami early on Sunday in the opening match of the FIFA Club World Cup

Ahmed Abd El Rasoul , Sunday 15 Jun 2025,
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Inter Miami's US forward #07 Fafa Picault (2nd R) reacts after a goal attempt during the Club World Cup 2025 Group A football match between Egypt's Al-Ahly and US Inter Miami at the Hard Rock stadium in Miami on June 14, 2025. AFP

 

Ahram Online collected post-match reactions from Ahly players:

 

Goalkeeper Mohamed El Shennawy

“We played a big game against Inter Miami. Our players were responsible and managed to create several chances against the goal.”

“We were affected by several elements including high moisture and were facing a big and respectable team that includes big names.”

The Egyptian international concluded that the team got a point from the game and now full concentration should be on preparing for the next two games.


Al Ahly's Egyptian goalkeeper #01 Mohamed Elshenawy watches a free-kick attempt by Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi during the Club World Cup 2025 Group A football match between Egypt's Al-Ahly and US Inter Miami at the Hard Rock stadium in Miami on June 14, 2025. 

 

Winger Taher Mohamed Taher

“Inter Miami game was an easy one. We wasted a lot of certain chances especially in the first half and we were able to secure a positive result other than draw but finally the one point is not bad.”

“For me Inter Miami is the easiest opponent in our group. We still have two games and we can reach next round through them. I watched Palmeiras and it is a difficult team but we are experienced enough to pass them”.


 Taher Mohamed #29 of Al Ahly FC is challenged by Ian Fray #17 of Inter Miami CF during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group A match between Al Ahly FC and Internacional CF Miami at Hard Rock Stadium on June 14, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

 

Defender Achraf Dari

“We played a good game against Inter Miami but we weren’t lucky enough to sore and wasted a lot of chances I the first half.”

“We are thinking of the next game and concentrate well in the trainings to deploy the coach’s strategy.”

The Moroccan player concluded that preparations are going well, promising Ahly fans to procced to the tournament’s next round.


Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi and Al Ahly's Moroccan defender #15 Achraf Dari fight for the ball beside Al Ahly's Egyptian defender #06 Yasser Ibrahim during the Club World Cup 2025 Group A football match between Egypt's Al-Ahly and US Inter Miami at the Hard Rock stadium in Miami on June 14, 2025. 

 

Midfielder Mohamed Ben Romdhane

“It was an important game for us and we wanted to achieve the three points but we wasted many chances in the first half.”

“We should learn from the positive things and also from our mistakes and hopefully we will win in next game.”


Inter Miami's US defender #17 Ian Fray and Al Ahly's Tunisian midfielder #05 Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane fight for the ball during the Club World Cup 2025 Group A football match between Egypt's Al-Ahly and US Inter Miami at the Hard Rock stadium in Miami on June 14, 2025. 

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Group A W D L P
Palmeiras
1 2 0 5
Inter Miami
1 2 0 5
Porto
0 2 1 2
Ahly
0 2 1 2
Group B W D L P
Paris SG
2 0 1 6
Botafogo
2 0 1 6
Atletico Madrid
2 0 1 6
Seattle Sounders
0 0 3 0
Group C W D L P
Benfica
2 1 0 7
Bayern Munich
2 0 1 6
Boca Juniors
0 2 1 2
Auckland City FC
0 1 2 1
Group D W D L P
Flamengo
2 1 0 7
Chelsea
2 0 1 6
Esperance
1 0 2 3
Los Angeles FC
0 1 2 1
Group E W D L P
Inter Milan
2 1 0 7
CF Monterrey
1 2 0 5
River Plate
1 1 1 4
Urawa Reds
0 0 3 0
Group F W D L P
Dortmund
2 1 0 7
Fluminense
1 2 0 5
Mamelodi Sundowns
1 1 1 4
Ulsan HD
0 0 3 0
Group G W D L P
Manchester City
3 0 0 9
Juventus
2 0 1 6
Al-Ain
1 0 2 3
Wydad
0 0 3 0
Group H W D L P
Real Madrid
2 1 0 7
Al-Hilal
1 2 0 5
RB Salzburg
1 1 1 4
Pachuca
0 0 3 0