29/05 - 20:00
Al-Ahly overcame Al-Ittihad Jeddah in a win on Friday, 3x1, in a match relating to the quarter-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup. Both Marcel Koller's team and Marcelo Gallardo's team held their first game in the competition.
The opening goal was scored by Ali Maâloul with 21 minutes on the clock, from the penalty spot. Ali Maâloul reaching the landmark of fifteen goals for the season. After 45 minutes, Karim Benzema had a golden chance to score but missed the penalty.
Al-Ahly scored their second goal of the game through Hussein El Shahat, after 59 minutes. With his 15th goal of the season. In the 62nd minute, Marcel Koller's team increased their lead with a goal from Emam Ashour. In the closing stages of the game, Al-Ahly saw Anthony Modeste leave the game early with a direct red card. In stoppage time, Karim Benzema netted the final goal of the game.
With this result, Al-Ahly are into the next round of the competition. With regard to the next fixture, Marcel Koller's team will play away against Fluminense.
| Al-Ahly | Al-Ittihad Jeddah | |||
| 8 | 3 | Shots | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | 1 | Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
4 | Total Tackles | 4 | ||
2 | Tackles Won | 2 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Ball steals | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | 48 | Total Passes | 65 | 7 |
| 8 | 39 | Passes Completed | 58 | 7 |
| 7 | 5 | Saves | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | 3 | Fouls Committed | 2 | 8 |
4 | Fouls Suffered | 4 |
