Fluminense beat Al Ahly 2-0 and is its first finalist Club World Cup. Giannis Arias and John Kennedy They were the goal scorers for the Brazilian side who now await the winner of the other semi-final between Manchester City and Urawa Red Diamonds.
“Goals lost in one goal are paid for in the other“says an axiom in the world of football. And with that phrase you can pretty much sum up what the match between Flu and red devils. The Egyptians had countless chances to take the lead, but due to a lack of skill or the figure of Brazilian goalkeeper Fabio, they did not capitalize on their chances.
In the second half, Fluminense, far from their level, found themselves with a penalty converted by Colombian John Arias in the 71st. And just at the end, John Kennedy, the great hero of the Libertadores, sealed history in the 90th when he wrote the final 2-0.
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How Fluminense vs. Al-Ahly? Final score
| Equipment | 1 T | 2T | Final |
| Fluminense | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Al-Ahli | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Objectives:
- FLU – J. Arias – Min. 71
- FLU – J. Kennedy – Min. 90
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Fluminense vs. Al-Ahly, live
Full time. Fluminense is the first finalist of the Club World Cup. With goals from John Arias and John Kennedy, Al Ahli won 2-0.
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— Fluminense FC (@FluminenseFC) December 18, 2023
Minute 90+5. Once again El-Shenawy wins the duel against Cano.
Minute 90+1. Changes at Al Ahly. Ramy Rabia and Amr El Soleya come in for Ashour and Attia.
Minute 90. Fluminense goal! Kennedy condemns the game.
John Kennedy 🔥
Goal in his final @Libertadores: ✅
Goal in his semi-final #ClubWC: ✅ pic.twitter.com/ypsul0ehUT— FIFA World Cup 🏆 (@fifaworldcup_es) December 18, 2023
Minute 87. Fabio, in both halves, controls Taher’s shot.
Minute 86. El Senawy gets his chest on Cano’s shot and avoids Fluminense’s second.
Minute 82. Diniz exhausts the changes. Now Guga comes in for Samuel Xavier.
Minute 81. Unbelievable how Fluminense is saved. Marlon clears Taher, but the rebound from the Al-Ahly man goes wide of Fabio’s goal.
Minute 78. More changes at Fluminense. Now Diogo Barbosa, Lima and John Kennedy come on for Marcelo, Kino and Ganso.
Minute 77. Taher anticipates everyone and finishes softly in the arms of Fábio.
Minute 75. Time for changes. In Al-Ahli, Kahraba, Tawfik and Tau leave their place on the field and Taher Mohamed, Afsha and Karim Fouad enter. While at Fluminense, Marlon Santos comes in for Felipe Melo.
Minute 72. Fabio holds Tau’s head in the middle of the square.
Minute 71. Fluminense goal! John Arias crosses the shot, El Shenaoui stretches and misses it.
Nerves of steel for Jon Arya. pic.twitter.com/A1mqAk670t
— FIFA World Cup 🏆 (@fifaworldcup_es) December 18, 2023
Minute 68. Abdelmonem and Kahraba scolded.
Minute 66. Penalty for Fluminense. Percy Tau brings down Marcelo in the box and Marciniak points.
Minute 62. Fábio clarifies the definition of El Shahat.
Minute 55. Kahraba’s weak shot went into the hands of Fábio.
Minute 52. Kano’s cross shot from the right goes very close.
Minute 51. Aria’s right hand leaves.
The second half begins. With no changes in formations, Fluminense and Al-Ahly are already starring in the second half of the Club World Cup semi-final.
End of first half. A good 45 minutes between Fluminense and Al-Ahly, but we go into half-time with a goalless draw.
🇧🇷🌍🇪🇬 Halftime: @FluminenseFC and @AlAhly goalless draw in Club World Cup Semi-Final @fifaworldcup_es 🏆#ClubWC pic.twitter.com/IwDscEodZW
— CONMEBOL Libertadores (@Libertadores) December 18, 2023
Minute 45. 2 minutes added to Jeddah.
Minute 44. scolded Martinelli.
Minute 43. Kino’s shot from in front goes too high.
Minute 39. It is enough to block El Shahat’s shot.
Minute 35. Shahat tries for goal, the rebound goes to Kahraba and Fábio, on the line, clears the Al-Ahly striker’s header.
Minute 27. Andre sends El Sahat’s effort into the corner.
Minute 23. Aria’s shot again hit the post in front of the goal.
Minute 18. On the line, Xavier clears before Kahraba touches down.
Minute 17. Felipe Melo’s saving cross to avoid Tau being set up.
Minute 8. Aria’s shot goes wide of the post from the right.
Minute 6. John Arias charges Kahraba and all of Al-Ahly call for a penalty.
Minute 5. Tau’s shot bounces off Martinelli and goes into the corner.
The match begins. Referee Szymon Marciniak gives the order and we have action.
That moment! 🤩#ClubWC | #WelcomeTheChampions pic.twitter.com/bBJZiJfWN8
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XI of Fluminense. Fernando Diniz’s team continues to make history.
EITHER #TIMEDEGUERREIROS IT’S SCALE TO FACE AHLY-EGI, FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP SEMI-FINAL! COME ON LOOSE! 🇭🇺 pic.twitter.com/3yJxxmJVyC
— Fluminense FC (@FluminenseFC) December 18, 2023
All set for Fluminense. The Brazilian locker room awaits the players. The Flu debuts in the tournament and goes to the grand final.
With music all around us, our outfits are soon ready for the FIFA Club World Cup 2023! pic.twitter.com/X2o3evRBHu
— Fluminense FC (@FluminenseFC) December 18, 2023
Al-Ahly’s lineup. The names presented by Marcel Koller.
Representing the African Champions tonight 👊#YallaYaAhly pic.twitter.com/xXZ63T4NVq
— Al Ahly SC 🇬🇧 (@AlAhlyEnglish) December 18, 2023
The dressing room of Al Ahli is ready. Everything is ready for the African champion. For red devils This is their sixth semi-final and they are looking to reach the decider for the first time.
Our new third kit is here ❤️👕#YallaYaAhly pic.twitter.com/s9yYg6mp7n
— Al Ahly SC 🇬🇧 (@AlAhlyEnglish) December 18, 2023
Welcome to King Abdullah Sports City! Fluminense and Al-Ahli open the semi-finals of the 2023 Club World Cup. The Brazilians are taking part in the competition for the first time, while the Egyptians are seeking their first final.
Fluminense line-up confirmed
Fabio? Samuel Xavier, Nino, Felipe Melo, Marcelo; André, Matheus Martinelli, John Arias, Ganso, Keno; German Cano
Al-Ahli have confirmed the starting line-up
Mohamed El-Shennawy; Mohamed Hany, Yasser Ibrahim, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Ali Maâloul; Akram Tawfik, Emam Ashour, Marwan Attia; Percy Tau, Kahraba and Hussein El Shahat
How and where to watch Fluminense vs. Al-Ahly? Schedule, TV channel and online streaming
- Day: Monday, December 18
- Stage: King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah
- Time: 12pm CDMX, 1pm ET United States, 3pm Argentina, 7pm Spain
- TV channel:
- Spain:-
- Argentina: –
- USA:-
- Mexico:-
- Flow:
- Spain: FIFA+
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- Mexico: FIFA+
