However, Ahly and Port bid farewell to the tournament as Inter Miami and Palmeiras finished first and second place in their group stage.
“The game was good to some extent, and our performance was also good. Both teams were exhausted, but the weather was better than in previous games,” the Spanish tactician Riveiro told DAZN TV network after the game.
“We were trying to prove our worth. We lost several scoring chances. We tried,” he added.
Ahly—12-time African champions—opened their World Cup campaign with a frustrating 0-0 draw against Inter Miami before losing 2-0 to Brazilian side Palmeiras in the previous game.
Commenting on the huge fan presence to support the team at MetLife Stadium, Riveiro said: “It was like we were playing in Cairo. Ahly supporters are absolutely amazing. I didn’t see something like that before.”
Ahly have won four bronze medals in nine appearances in the Club World Cup.
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