Fluminense vs Al Ahly prediction 18.12.2023
Fluminense
Al Ahly SC
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- Competition: FIFA Club World Cup
- Date: Monday, 18th December 2023
- Kickoff: 18:00 UK / 19:00 CET
- Venue: King Abdullah Sports City (Jeddah)
Brazilian teams have clinched the FIFA Club World Cup title four times. This year, Fluminense, representing one of the world’s top football nations and CONMEBOL, emerged victorious in the Copa Libertadores final against Boca Juniors, winning 2-1 in extra time in November. However, their performance in the Brazilian national league was less impressive as they ended up 7th in the standings, garnering 56 points from 38 matches. The season concluded with Fluminense suffering two losses, one of which was a 3-2 defeat by Gremio in the final league round.
Historically, the African Football Confederation has not seen much success in the FIFA Club World Cup. The most notable achievements came from Mazembe in 2010 and Raja in 2013, who both finished as runners-up. Al Ahly is now hoping to at least match this level of success. The Egyptian team has been in good form recently, remaining unbeaten in their last nine games. In the FIFA Club World Cup, they secured a 3-1 victory over Al Ittihad. Despite Al Ittihad being the favored team, Al Ahly successfully executed their game plan and shocked everyone at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah.
Fluminense vs Al Ahly pick: Fluminense to win
In 2021, Al Ahly was defeated by Palmeiras in the FIFA Club World Cup semifinal. Given that Copa Libertadores champions are typically superior to CAF Champions League title holders, it’s expected that Fluminense will triumph over Al Ahly in their Monday evening match.
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Fluminense team news
Fluminense may not possess the exceptional quality of teams like Palmeiras or Flamengo, however, head coach Fernando Diniz has transformed them into a cohesive unit. This year, German Cano has been a standout player for Fluminense. The 35-year-old Argentinian player managed to score an impressive 40 goals in just 59 matches across all competitions. His offensive prowess will prove instrumental for Fluminense in their match against Al Ahly.
Last matches of Fluminense
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07 dec 23
Fluminense
2 : 3
Gremio
Serie A
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03 dec 23
Palmeiras
1 : 0
Fluminense
Serie A
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26 nov 23
Fluminense
2 : 1
Coritiba
Serie A
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23 nov 23
Fluminense
1 : 0
Sao Paulo
Serie A
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11 nov 23
Flamengo
1 : 1
Fluminense
Serie A
Fluminense lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Fabio
Defenders
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23
Guga
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33
Nino
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4
Marlon
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12
Marcelo
Midfielders
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7
Andre
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8
Martinelli
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5
Alexsander
Forwards
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21
Jhon Arias
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14
German Cano
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11
Keno
Al Ahly team news
Following a significant victory over Al Ittihad in the previous round, Marcel Koller, the head coach of Al Ahly, discussed the forthcoming match against Fluminense. He stated, “Each game is unique, dictated by the caliber of the opponent, and requires a performance to match. Today we performed well, scored goals, and each player met the required standard during the game. We aim to maintain this level of performance.”
Last matches of Al Ahly SC
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15 dec 23
Al Ahly SC
3 : 1
Al Ittihad
FIFA Club World Cup
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08 dec 23
Al Ahly SC
0 : 0
CR Belouizdad
CAF Champions League
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02 dec 23
Young Africans
1 : 1
Al Ahly SC
CAF Champions League
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28 nov 23
Al Ahly SC
0 : 0
Smouha
Premier League
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25 nov 23
Al Ahly SC
3 : 0
Medeama
CAF Champions League
Al Ahly SC lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Mohamed El Shenawy
Defenders
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30
Mohamen Hany
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6
Ibrahim Yasser
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24
Mohamed Abdelmonem
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21
Ali Maaloul
Midfielders
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22
Emam Ashour
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13
Marwan Ateya
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36
Ahmed Kouka
Forwards
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10
Percy Tau
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7
Kahraba
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14
Hussein El Shahat
3 Reasons why Fluminense should win against Al Ahly
- In the last five matches, Fluminense scored eight goals.
- In 2021, Al Ahly was defeated in the last match they played against a Brazilian team.
- In the last four matches, Al Ahly only scored four goals.
Main prediction Fluminense &— Al Ahly SC
Fluminense to win
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