The first game of the FIFA Club World Cup sees Egyptian side Al Ahly take on Lionel Messi's Inter Miami side. For both of these sides, this will be an excellent opportunity to kickstart the tournament with a victory, knowing that either FC Porto or Palmeiras are likely to qualify from this group.
Al Ahly are coming into this game with six consecutive victories in competitive matches. Despite the level of opposition, they have shown great potency in the attacking area, having scored first in six of their previous eight games in all competitions. Al Ahly's chances will be resting on the talents of Emam Ashour, who last season provided 20 goal contributions for the Egyptian side.
The Red Devils are likely to be one of the weaker sides in the competition and will be expected to struggle against a physically more imposing Inter Miami side.
Inter Miami's side is packed with players who are vastly experienced in this competition, with the likes of Sergio Busquets and Luis Suarez having played in this competition for Barcelona. Inter Miami are unbeaten in their last three games, and they have shown their ruthless intensity by scoring at least three goals in their previous three matches.
This game should provide goals, as Inter Miami have not kept a clean sheet in their last 10 matches. Over 2.5 goals have been scored in five of the last seven games involving Al Ahly and in the previous nine games involving Inter Miami.
Inter Miami's squad and quality in depth should see them over the line against an Al Ahly side who are expected to make an early exit from this competition.
Al Ahly 1-3 Inter Miami
