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FIFA Club World Cup Starting XI: Al Ahly vs Al Duhail

FIFA Club World Cup Starting XI: Al Ahly vs Al Duhail

Pitso Mosimane has selected a strong starting XI for Al Ahly's FIFA Club World Cup clash against hosts Al Duhail – check out the Club of the Century's line-up here!

The former Mamelodi Sundowns boss is taking part in his second Club World Cup after representing Africa at the tournament with Masandawana in 2016.

Back then, though, his side lost both their games – 4-1 to Jeonbuk Motors of Korea Republic and 3-0 to Kashima Antlers of Japan – to finish in sixth place.

Al Ahly, meanwhile, are taking part in their sixth Club World Cup, with their best finish coming in 2006, when they secured third place.

Mosimane is still unbeaten since stepping into the Egyptian giants' hot seat, having won 17 of his 21 games in charge and drawing the other four matches.

His side qualified by virtue of winning the CAF Champions League, while Duhail represent the host country after winning the Qatar Stars League title.

Duhail, though, cannot be underestimated, with players such as former Bayern Munich defender Medhi Benatia and Brazil winger Dudu in their squad, while Kenya forward Michael Olunga joined them in January.

Al Ahly will attempt to become the first African team win the tournament, with only TP Mazembe (in 2010) and Raja Club Athletic (in 2013) reaching the final previously.

The winner of today's clash at the Education City Stadium will set up a semi-final with Bayern on Monday.

Al Ahly: El-Shenawy; Ali Maaloul, Badr Benoun, Ayman Ashraf, Mohamed Hany; Amr El-Sulya, Hamdi Fathi; Taher, Afsha, Hussein El-Shahat; Bwalya

Al Duhail: Moussa, Benatia, Musa, Yasser, Al-Braik, Boudiaf, Edmilson, Karimi, Hisham, Dudu, Olunga.

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