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New York Post
a day ago
- Sport
- New York Post
FIFA lowers prices for Club World Cup opener as projected attendance looks weak
FIFA officials have lowered ticket prices for the Club World Cup's opening match — a contest between Lionel Messi-led Inter Miami and Al Ahly FC — over concerns that potentially scores of empty seats could overshadow the game. Tens of thousands of seats have yet to be sold to the game, according to The Athletic, which is set to take place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on June 14 and would be the first official match of the 32-team tournament being held across the United States. Hard Rock Stadium, home to the Dolphins, has a capacity of 65,326, and The Athletic reported that fewer than 20,000 tickets may have been sold for the match between the MLS side and the Egyptian club, though FIFA pushed back on that number in a statement. Advertisement Inter Miami's Lionel Messi (right) eyes the ball during the Inter Miami's win over the Columbus Crew on May 31, 2025. AFP via Getty Images Still, sources informed The Athletic that soccer's governing body grew concerned over ticket sales not doing as well as expected in recent weeks. The Club World Cup will feature teams from the top leagues across the globe, including powerhouses Chelsea, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. Advertisement FIFA has been selling tickets for the Club World Cup using a dynamic pricing model, which means prices can spike or drop based on demand. The cheapest ticket for the Inter Miami Match against Al Ahly was just $55.75 on Ticketmaster when The Post searched late Wednesday night. Those tickets were listed at $230 in January, according to The Athletic. But prices for games involving other teams have gone the opposite way, such as matches involving Real Madrid, where ticket prices are in the hundreds of dollars. Advertisement Hussein El Shahat celebrates with Wessam Abou Ali after scoring the fifth goal during Al Ahly FC 6-0 blowout win over Pharco FC in the last of the final stage of the Egyptian Premier League (Nile League) on May 28, 2025. Middle East Images/AFP via Getty 'We are introducing many new, successful clubs from all over the world to the world through this tournament being staged in the 11 cities across the United States. Overall, we anticipate great attendances throughout the competition for this first-ever edition — a tournament that we believe will grow edition-on-edition,' FIFFA told the outlet in a statement. FIFA announced the training sites for all 32 teams in the tournament, which included four sites in New Jersey that would be utilized by African club Al Ahly FC, Brazilian side CR Flamengo, Portuguese club FC Porto and Red Bull Salzburg. Rutgers University's Piscataway campus and the New York Red Bulls' training facility in Whippany, New Jersey, will be among the places hosting teams.
Egypt Independent
11-04-2025
- Sport
- Egypt Independent
Where and when to watch the Al Ahly vs. Pyramids match in the Egyptian Premier League
The first football team of the Al Ahly Club is set to clash with their rival Pyramids FC in the second round of the second phase (championship stage) of the Egyptian Premier League, at the current 2024-2025 season. The Al Ahly vs. Pyramids FC match in the Nile League has been scheduled for the evening of Saturday, April 12th. Both teams will be vying for victory in this encounter to secure the top spot in the league standings. The Air Defense Stadium will host this match, which is scheduled to kick off at seven pm Egypt time. Viewers can catch the upcoming Al Ahly vs. Pyramids FC match via the ON Sport satellite channel, which holds the broadcasting rights for the current edition of the Egyptian Premier League matches. Pyramids FC currently leads the Egyptian League table with 43 points, while Al Ahly occupies the second position with 39 points.
Egypt Independent
10-04-2025
- Sport
- Egypt Independent
Where and when to watch the Al Ahly vs. Pyramids match in the Egyptian League
The first football team of the Al Ahly Club is set to clash with their rival Pyramids FC in the second round of the second phase (championship stage) of the Egyptian League, at the current 2024-2025 season. The Al Ahly vs. Pyramids FC match in the Nile League has been scheduled for the evening of Saturday, April 12th. Both teams will be vying for victory in this encounter to secure the top spot in the league standings. The Air Defense Stadium will host this match, which is scheduled to kick off at seven pm Egypt time. Viewers can catch the upcoming Al Ahly vs. Pyramids FC match via the ON Sport satellite channel, which holds the broadcasting rights for the current edition of the Egyptian League matches. Pyramids FC currently leads the Egyptian League table with 43 points, while Al Ahly occupies the second position with 39 points.
Egypt Independent
17-03-2025
- Sport
- Egypt Independent
The EPL validates Zamalek's win over Ahly, with 6 point deduction from The Reds
The Egyptian Pro League (EPL), headed by Ahmed Diab, announced that it has validated the results of the Al-Ahly and Zamalek match in the football summit for the first round of the Egyptian Premier League (Nile League), with Zamalek as the 3-0 winner in accordance with the competition regulations. The association also approved the deduction of three points from Ahly, in addition to the points for the match in which it was deemed defeated for a six point total deduction. Ahly will bear all losses resulting from the loss of income from commercial and broadcast contracts, as well as all other expenses incurred by participating in competition matches prior to the withdrawal. Ahly's board of directors, headed by Mahmoud al-Khatib, filed an official complaint with the Egyptian Olympic Committee against both the Egyptian Football Association and the EPL, citing a violation of regulations governing the summit match between Ahly and Zamalek. The board's official statement explained that its complaint stems from the appointment of an Egyptian refereeing team to officiate the match. The club considered this a violation of the previous decision issued by the Egyptian Professional League, which stipulated the appointment of a foreign refereeing team for the match to ensure fairness between competing teams. The Olympic Committee referred Ahly's complaint to the relevant committee, which will respond as soon as possible.
Egypt Today
11-03-2025
- Sport
- Egypt Today
Cairo Derby: Al Ahly and Zamalek battle for Nile League
Football fans are eagerly anticipating a thrilling encounter at Cairo International Stadium tonight, Tuesday, as Zamalek faces Al Ahly in the first round of the decisive phase to determine the champion of the "Nile League" in its special format. This highly anticipated match, as always, promises excitement and top-tier football, especially as it takes place on a Ramadan evening. Match Details: Al Ahly vs. Zamalek The much-awaited Cairo derby between Al Ahly and Zamalek kicks off at 9:30 PM tonight (Tuesday) at Cairo International Stadium as part of the first round of the final stage to determine the "Nile League" champion. Both teams are determined to secure the three points, given the fierce competition for the league title and the race for spots in continental competitions. The final standings of the first group at the end of the tournament will decide qualification for African club competitions. Current League Standings: Al Ahly & Zamalek Al Ahly currently sits second in the league table with 39 points, having won 11 matches, drawn 6 times, and remained undefeated. The team has scored 30 goals and conceded 9. Zamalek is in third place with 32 points, having won 9 matches, drawn 5, and lost 3 times. Zamalek's players have scored 30 goals but conceded 16. Al Ahly needs to continue its winning streak to close the gap and challenge Pyramids FC in the race for the Egyptian Premier League title. Last season (2023-2024), Al Ahly was crowned Egyptian Premier League champions for the 44th time in their history. Meanwhile, Zamalek is aiming to reduce the points gap with Al Ahly, hoping for their rival to drop points in upcoming matches. The White Knights are also seeking to secure a spot in next season's CAF Champions League.
