Al Ahly vs Inter Miami Predictions - High scoring draw predicted as Messi Scores

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Last updated: 11 Jun 2025

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Al Ahly and Inter Miami set for their first-ever clash in FIFA Club World Cup opener.
Al Ahly have lost just once in their last 20 matches.
Inter Miami's Messi expected to score; match predicted to see Over 2.5 Goals.

Lionel Messi to score vs Al Ahly in FIFA Club World Cup opener (Getty Images).

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Al Ahly vs Inter Miami Predictions

An open match is expected and I see both sides scoring. I’m predicting a 2-2 draw with Messi on target.
Al Ahly vs Inter Miami Predictions
Head to Head
Al Ahly Form & Team News
Al Ahly Predicted Lineup
Inter Miami Form & Team News
Inter Miami Predicted Lineup

Al Ahly are undefeated in 19 of their last 20 matches.
Al Ahly have seen Over 2.5 goals in 5 of their last 6 matches.
Inter Miami have seen BTTS Yes in 8 of their last 9 matches.
Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi has scored 5 goals in his last 3 matches.

Head to Head

This is the first-ever meeting between these two clubs.

Al Ahly Form & Team News

Al Ahly won the Egyptian Premier League. After exiting the CAF Champions League at the semi-final stage, they parted ways with coach Marcel Koller.

Six straight league wins in the playoff phase sealed the league crown. A 4-2 win over Al Masry preceded a 1-0 win at Ceramica Cleopatra.

A 96th-minute winner sealed a 2-1 victory over National Bank. The title was won in style with a 6-0 home win vs Pharco as Wessam Abou Ali scored four goals.

New Al Ahly coach Jose Riveiro has seen two forwards arrive ahead of the Club World Cup. Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet has been signed from Trabzonspor.

Ahmed Sayed Zizo has arrived from Egyptian rivals Zamalek. Aliou Dieng is back at Al Ahly after his loan at Al-Kholood was terminated.

Al Ahly Predicted Lineup

El Shenawy; Dari, Rabia, Ibrahim; Hany, Attia, Dieng, Al Aash; Trezeguet, Abou Ali, Gradisar.

Inter Miami Form & Team News

Inter Miami have won eight of their 16 MLS matches so far. A disappointing defeat saw an elimination from the Concacaf Champions Cup.

A 3-1 defeat in Miami to the Whitecaps saw a 5-1 aggregate elimination. After a run of one win in four MLS matches, they’ve won their last two coming into this competition.

A 4-2 home victory over Montreal saw Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi each score twice. Their most recent fixture brought a 5-1 win over Columbus with Messi scoring another brace.

Veteran left back Jordi Alba should shake off a knock to start this match. Federico Redondo will form a strong midfield alongside Sergio Busquets.

Messi and Suarez will play up front. Coach Javier Mascherano is set to use a 4-4-2 shape to free up his veteran attacking duo.