The opening match of the 2025 Club World Cup will be played between Al-Ahly and Inter Miami. Broadcast channels and expected lineups.
Football fans around the world are turning their attention to Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, where the opening match of the 2025 Club World Cup will be held between Egypt's Al Ahly and America's Inter Miami. This clash combines a rich history with an ambitious present.
Al Ahly, the most decorated club in Africa, enters the tournament with great confidence following its continental brilliance, while Inter Miami, led by its international stars, seeks to establish itself as the host country's representative in its first appearance in the tournament.
This highly anticipated match represents a pivotal moment in the launch of the 2025 Club World Cup, promising a fiery clash between experience and ambition, amid widespread media and public interest.
Al Ahly vs. Inter Miami 2025 Club World Cup Match Date
The opening match between Egypt's Al Ahly and Inter Miami will kick off in the early hours of Sunday, June 15, 2025, at 3:00 AM Cairo and Saudi Arabia time.
The match will be held at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, USA, which is known for hosting major sporting and entertainment events in the United States.
Channels broadcasting the Al Ahly vs. Inter Miami match in the 2025 Club World Cup
Arab and international football fans can follow the Al Ahly vs. Inter Miami match in the opening match of the 2025 Club World Cup on a number of broadcasting channels.
DAZN will broadcast the match for free, and MBC Masr will also broadcast it with distinguished coverage targeting Arab audiences, allowing Al Ahly fans to follow the historic encounter with ease and high quality.
How did Al Ahly and Inter Miami qualify for the 2025 Club World Cup?
Al Ahly of Egypt qualified for the 2025 Club World Cup as the African champions after winning the CAF Champions League in 2021, 2023, and 2024, an unprecedented achievement that confirms its position as the leader of African clubs and one of the pillars of world football.
Inter Miami will participate in the tournament as the host nation (the United States) representative after the Supporters' Shield winner withdrew. Inter Miami, one of the most prominent teams in the American league and a popular destination thanks to its inclusion of prominent names in the world of football, will replace them.
Al Ahly's expected lineup for the Inter Miami match in the opening match of the 2025 Club World Cup?
Goalkeeper: Mohamed El-Shenawy.
Defenders: Mohamed Hany, Achraf Dari, Mostafa El-Ash, and Karim El-Dabis.
Midfielders: Marawan Attia, Imam Ashour, Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane, and Achraf Bencharki.
Attackers: Taher Mohamed and Gradishar.
